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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:

The Whopper Scrapbook - press clippings, 1914 - 1933

 Item — Oversize 17: Series 2005.002.2; Series 2005.002.3; Series 2005.002.5 [Barcode: 000021098642]
Identifier: 2005.002.OVERSIZE.001
Dates: Majority of material found within 1914 - 1933
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Edith Nesbit archive, 1880s-2000s / Series 5: Artifacts / Date books, address books, clipping albums, scrapbooks

Thurston, E. Temple and Doris Langley Moore, 1932-02-09 - 1932-02-11

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 8
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.8.019
Scope and Contents

"Dear Madam, I only met the late E. Nesbit on one occasion. This was through quite a casual introduction I think at some ladies' club..."



Dates: 1932-02-09 - 1932-02-11
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Edith Nesbit archive, 1880s-2000s / Series 1: Correspondence

Tucker, Thomas to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-06-22

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 8
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.8.038
Scope and Contents

"Dear Mrs Moore Our afternoon post does not get here till nearly 5 and to answer one must post by 6.10. So you'll excuse roughness. Sir Alfred Yarrow the celebrated Engineer and Torpedo Boat Builder I believe was the first boy at 9 years of age and employed by him heating rivets when he started his business on the Isle of Dogs, Poplar, he died last year over 90..."

Dates: 1932-06-22
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Edith Nesbit archive, 1880s-2000s / Series 1: Correspondence

[Two monographs, by Anthea Bell, and Doris Langley Moore], 1960 - 1967

 Item — Box 4: Series 2005.002.2 [Barcode: 000021215452], Folder: 5
Identifier: 2005.002.2.4.5.003
Dates: 1960 - 1967
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Edith Nesbit archive, 1880s-2000s / Series 2: Work product

[Typewritten timeline of Nesbit's life, 1908 to 1924], original creation undated

 Item — Box 6: Series 2005.002.3 [Barcode: 000021215438], Folder: 2
Identifier: 2005.002.3.6.2.007
Dates: original creation undated
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Edith Nesbit archive, 1880s-2000s / Series 3: Biographers' research notes and materials

[Unused draft of Doris Langley Moore's manuscript, chapter 1/introduction], undated

 Item — Box 6: Series 2005.002.3 [Barcode: 000021215438], Folder: 2
Identifier: 2005.002.3.6.2.010
Dates: undated
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Edith Nesbit archive, 1880s-2000s / Series 3: Biographers' research notes and materials

Verrall, Ann and Doris Langley Moore, 1931-12-07 - 1931-12-12

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 10
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.10.001
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: 1931-12-07 - 1931-12-12
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Edith Nesbit archive, 1880s-2000s / Series 1: Correspondence

Victoria and Albert Museum to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-10-14

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 10
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.10.003
Scope and Contents

Invitation to attend an exhibition of English illustrated books for children at the Victoria and Albert Museum, to be opened by HRH The Princess Royal [Margaret].

Dates: 1932-10-14
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Edith Nesbit archive, 1880s-2000s / Series 1: Correspondence

Victoria and Albert Museum to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-09-22

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 10
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.10.004
Scope and Contents

Card to acknowledge the receipt of three volumes loaned to the Museum for the National Book Council exhibition.

Dates: 1932-09-22
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Edith Nesbit archive, 1880s-2000s / Series 1: Correspondence

Victoria and Albert Museum to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-09-15

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 10
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.10.005
Scope and Contents

"Dear Madam, The Secretary of the Boys and Girls Book Week has given us notice of your kind offer to lend books for the forthcoming exhibition at this Museum. we should be very glad to have a couple of Miss Nesbit's fairy books if you would be so good as to send them. We are sufficiently provided already with examples of the work of Walter Crane and Kate Greenaway..."

Dates: 1932-09-15
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Edith Nesbit archive, 1880s-2000s / Series 1: Correspondence

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Collection 1
 
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
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World War I Collection 1
World War, 1914-1918 -- Photographs. 1
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