Disraeli (Benjamin) Letters, 1834-1882

Summary

Title:

Benjamin Disraeli letters

Dates:

1834-1882

Creators:

Disraeli, Benjamin, 1804-1881

Abstract:

A collection of letters and ephemera of the British statesman and Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli.

Extent:

2.75 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language:

Materials are in English.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Benjamin Disraeli letters, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection of 42 items is chiefly letters from Disraeli to his sister and confidante, Sarah Disraeli. The letters deal with the full range of Disraeli's political, literary, personal, and social affairs, including reactions to newspaper attacks on him or on his books, London society gossip, Parliamentary actions, political parties and politicians, etc. Also included is printed ephemera related to Disraeli, including photographs of Hughenden, Buckinghamshire, newspapers clippings, engravings, pamphlets (some critical of his career), and articles.

Biographical / historical:

Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) was a British statesman and author. His career stretched over six decades of 19th century English politics and society. In the 1830s he was much concerned with novels and publishing, and with London society; after his election to Parliament in 1837, politics increasingly dominated his career. He married Mary Anne (Evans) Lewis in 1839. He was Chancellor of the Exchequer three times in the 1850s and 1860s; was Prime Minister in 1868 and again 1874-1880; and was created 1st Earl of Beaconsfield in 1876.

Acquisition information:

Purchased from Mrs. Elizabeth Wade, December 1987.

Custodial history:

The collection was assembled in the mid-20th century by John A. Penton, uncle of Elizabeth Wade.

Processing information:

Processed by Mary Robertson, September 1988. In 2020, Gayle Richardson created the finding aid derived from legacy in-house summary report.

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Authors, English -- 19th century
Politicians -- Great Britain -- Correspondence
Ephemera -- Great Britain -- 19th century
Letters (correspondence) -- Great Britain -- 19th century

Names:

Disraeli, Sarah, 1802-1859

Places:

Great Britain -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:

Gayle Richardson

Date Encoded:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-11-20 07:58:40 -0800 .

Restrictions:

Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.

Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Benjamin Disraeli letters, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:

Huntington Library, Manuscript Collections

1151 Oxford Road

San Marino, CA 91108, US

Contact:

(626) 405-2191

reference@huntington.org

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