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West, Rebecca, 1892-1983

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1892-12-21 - 1983-03-15

Biography

Author, reporter, and literary critic.

Found in 118 Collections and/or Records:

National Registration Act card for Ernest Andrews, 1915

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.1.002
Scope and Contents

Lists Ernest Andrews as a tradesman, aged 38, of 9 Harcourt House, Cavendish Square, W. Indicates that it was issued by the St. Marylebone Borough Council.

Dates: 1915

Naturalization document, 1894-03-29

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.1.008
Scope and Contents

Translates to: "The Police Authority hereby certifies upon request that Ernest Andrews, who was born in Hamberg on October 12, 1858, has acquired his Hamburg nationality by descent for more than ten years..." according to the law.

Dates: 1894-03-29

Naturalization document, 1890-11-05

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.1.014
Scope and Contents

Handwritten document about the naturalization of Louis Henry John Andrews.

Dates: 1890-11-05

Norman MacLeod collection of Rebecca West materials, 1918-1987

 Collection
Identifier: 2003-011
Scope and Contents

The Norman MacLeod archive of Rebecca West consists primarily of photocopies of manuscripts of some of West's major works and articles; photocopies of correspondence between West and others; correspondence relating to a proposed biography of West; and documents and correspondence regarding West's estate.

Dates: 1918 - 1987

Passport, 1900-05-18

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.1.005
Scope and Contents

Papers of passport issued to Ernest Andrews, issued by William Ward, the Consul-General of various areas of the British Empire. Contains multiple additions and notes, presumably from Andrews' travels, but also possibly from someone in the Andrews family or Rebecca West as part of family research.

Dates: 1900-05-18

Passport request, 1895-09-26

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.1.013
Scope and Contents

Form filled out by hand requesting a passport for Ernest Andrews to travel on the Continent.

Dates: 1895-09-26

Paul Abbatt to Rebecca West, 1946-03-19

 Item — Box 1: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1986.002.1.1.1.004
Scope and Contents "Dear Mrs Andrews, Many thanks for your letter in explanation of your support of Miss Towerton. As you mention, this support of an opposition candidate raises the question of your continued membership of our local Labour Party, and this has been discussed by the Committee of the Party. They came to the decision not to exclude you from the Party membership, on account of the very considerable goodwill you have exhibit toward the Party in the past.[...]My election...
Dates: 1946-03-19

Political appointment documents, 1899-09-29 - 1899-10-07

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.1.010
Scope and Contents

Forms filled out by hand, giving information about Ernest Andrews' appointment as the Consul for Siam in Rangoon. These seem to function as official communications between the British government and the Burmese government.

Dates: 1899-09-29 - 1899-10-07

Postcard with portrait of Ernest Andrews, 1925

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.1.001
Scope and Contents

Reproduction image. Faint unreadable signature by the artist.

Dates: 1925

Provisional recognition of consular appointment, 1899-06-29

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.1.011
Scope and Contents

Form filled in by hand from the Undersecretary to the Government of India, recognizing Ernest Andrews' appointment to Consul of Siam in Rangoon.

Dates: 1899-06-29