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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:

National Book Council to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-10-29

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 1
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.1.003
Scope and Contents

Written by Maurice Marston, secretary to the council.



Dates: 1932-10-29

National Book Council to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-09-08

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 1
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.1.004
Scope and Contents

Written by Gwenneth Humphrey, secretary to the council.



Dates: 1932-09-08

Nesbit, Edith to Mavis Carter, 1924

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 1
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.013_fix
Scope and Contents

Transcribed typed copy of a letter. Pencil markings at the top indicate that this was "Dictated to John, 1924."



Dates: 1924

Nevinson, Harry to [Doris Langley Moore?], 1932-02-13

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 3
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.3.038
Scope and Contents

Presumed addressed to Doris Langley Moore based on the given date and the subject matter within the body of the letter.



Dates: 1932-02-13

Nevinson, Harry to Edith Nesbit, 1932-02-11

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 3
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.3.039
Scope and Contents

"Dear Madam, The book referred to was "In the Valley of Tophet," a series of stories about life in south Staffordshire among thhe[sic] nailors and coal miners. It was published in 1896 by Dent, and of course has been long forgotten..."

Dates: 1932-02-11

Newspapers, 1917-11-05 - 1974-05-02

 File — Oversize 17: Series 2005.002.2; Series 2005.002.3; Series 2005.002.5 [Barcode: 000021098642]
Identifier: 2005.002.OVERSIZE
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Consists of a mixture of materials that belonged to Edith Nesbit, her biographers (Doris Langley Moore and Julia Briggs), her daughter-in-law Gertrude Bland, and others. Includes correspondence, work product, original manuscripts, artifacts, photographs, clipping albums, oversized artwork, and a wooden writing case.

Dates: 1917-11-05 - 1974-05-02

Norris, Charles A. and Doris Langley Moore, 1932-01-30 - 1932-02-17

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 3
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.3.058
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.

Combination of original letters (from Norris) and transcribed copies of originals (from Moore).











Dates: 1932-01-30 - 1932-02-17

Norris, Charles A. to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-11-27

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 3
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.3.050
Scope and Contents

"Dear Mrs Moore, I was very pleased to know the work was satisfactory and I thank you for your generous payment. I shall be pleased to hear from you any time you require any research work undertaken or if any of your friends desire similar services..."

Dates: 1932-11-27

Norris, Charles A. to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-11-24

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 3
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.3.051
Scope and Contents

Attached is Norris's timeline of when certain books or stories by Nesbit were published.



Dates: 1932-11-24

Norris, Charles A. to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-06-10

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 3
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.3.052
Scope and Contents

"Dear Mrs. Moore, I have searched the Pall Mall and Windsor Magazines from 1900 and 1906 but have found no trace of "The Railway Children."..."

Dates: 1932-06-10

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Type
Archival Object 931
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