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Moore, Doris Langley, 1902-1989

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1902 - 1989

Biography

Fashion historian who founded the Museum of Fashion in Bath, which is also known as the Museum of Costume. Author who wrote on Lord Byron, Ada Lovelace, and Edith Nesbit. Granted OBE.

Found in 932 Collections and/or Records:

Chatto and Windus Publishers to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-05-30

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 6
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.6.013
Scope and Contents

"Dear Madame, In reply to your letter of the 28th inst., we are sorry to say that our records give no information concerning the executors of Miss Adeline Sergeant..."

Dates: 1932-05-30

Chesteron, G.K. to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-06-06

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 6
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.6.014
Scope and Contents

Actually written by Chesterton's secretary, Dorothy E. Collins, on his behalf.



Dates: 1932-06-06

Chesterton, G.K. to Doris Langley Moore, 1931-05-19

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 6
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.6.015
Scope and Contents

Originally typed by Chesterton's secretary, Dorothy E. Collins, on his behalf.



Dates: 1931-05-19

Christopher, D[oris] to Doris Langley Moore, undated

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 6
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.6.017
Scope and Contents

"Dear Miss Langley Moore, Thank you so much for your letter this morning, it is very kind of you to have replied so quickly. You are quite right in addressing me as 'Miss' and I hope I have been right too. I expect you would have told me if I was wrong..."

Dates: undated

Christopher, Doris to Doris Langley Moore, undated

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 6
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.6.018
Scope and Contents

"Dear Miss Langley Moore, I have just finished reading your life of E. Nesbit and I hope that you will not think I am taking too much liberty in writing to you to say how much I have enjoyed it..."

Dates: undated

Conrad, Mrs. Joseph [Jessie] and Doris Langley Moore, 1931-12-11 - 1931-12-16

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 6
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.6.028
Scope and Contents

Due to the filing system Doris Langley Moore kept, these letters are glued together in a manner that is impossible to separate without permanent damage.





Dates: 1931-12-11 - 1931-12-16

Coumber, Albert to Doris Langley Moore, 1931-07-15

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 6
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.6.031
Scope and Contents

"Madam, Referring to your letter which appeared in 'John O'London' in the 30th May last, I have a pleasant reminiscence of the late Mrs. Bland (as she was at the time of the occurrence) which may be of interest, and enclose a short account of the incident which you may utilize, or otherwise, in any form you choose..."

Dates: 1931-07-15

Counihan, Daniel to Doris Langley Moore, 1953-09-20

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 6
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.6.033
Scope and Contents

"Dear Miss Langley Moore, You may remember that I wrote to you some time ago about a letter of E. Nesbit, and you sent me a very kind reply in June..."

Dates: 1953-09-20

Courlander, Elsa to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-05-30

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 6
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.6.037
Scope and Contents

"Dear Mrs. Moore, It was nice to hear that the book is nearing completion, I realize it's a tremendous work. I am not at all surprised that all your informants contradict each other. Impressions of E. Nesbit depended entirely on the mood in which one met her, she had so many. Those who didn't know her during her last five years (after she married W. Tucker), can never realize how much simpler and how much more tolerant..."

Dates: 1932-05-30

Courlander, Elsa to Doris Langley Moore, 1931-10-17

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 6
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.6.038
Scope and Contents

"Dear Miss Moore, Yes it would have been nicer to meet and talk about E. Nesbit, but that can't be. I will write you some of the facts about her that may help..."

Dates: 1931-10-17

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Archival Object 931
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Subject
Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography 1
Children's literature, English. 1
Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Moore, Doris Langley. 1
Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Nesbit, E. 1
Women -- England -- London -- Biography 1