Lady Adams Letters, 1929-1944, bulk 1940-1942

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Summary

Creators:
Adams, Lady (Agnes Anne), 1869-1942
Abstract:
This collection contains letters addressed to Lady Agnes Anne Adams (1869-1942), wife of English education professor Sir John Adams (1857-1934). The letters deal chiefly with life in England during World War II. Written by her friends and family, the letters contain detailed, personal reactions of living in a war-torn country.
Extent:
2 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Lady Adams Letters, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Letters addressed to Lady Adams deal chiefly with life in England during World War II. Written by her friends and family, the letters contain detailed, personal reactions of living in a war-torn country. Correspondents include John William Adamson and Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell. Boxes 1-4 contain 488 pieces dating from 1938 to the middle of 1942. Box 5 dates from 1911-1939 and consists of 60 items of correspondence between Sir John and Lady Adams and Cornelius Van Hemert Engert and his family.

Biographical / historical:

Lady Agnes Anne Adams, daughter of John Cook of Ashley and wife of Sir John Adams (1857-1934), a professor of education at the University of London in 1902-1922 and author of books on theory and psychology of education. After retiring in the late 1920s, Sir John came to the United States with Lady Adams, where he continued to teach and give lectures until his death in 1934. After his death, Lady Adams lived in Hollywood and helped organize the Los Angeles chapter of the English-Speaking Union. She communicated with friends and relatives in England, Scotland, Australia, and New Zealand during World War II until her death in 1942. She also wrote articles for a column in the London Daily Chronicle, as well as other publications.

Acquisition information:
Boxes 1-4, gift of Mrs. R. A. Milikan, June 29, 1946. Box 5, gift of Roderick Engert, 1993-2000.
Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically by correspondent in Boxes 1-4, with additional Engert family correspondence in Box 5.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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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]. Lady Adams Letters, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

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