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Townshend Family Papers
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Description
The Townshend Family papers is a
collection of correspondence, family and government documents, literary manuscripts,
volumes, diaries, deeds and ephemera spanning the 16th to 20th centuries.
Background
The Townshend family lived at Frognal, Chislehurst, Kent and were a junior branch of the
Townshend family of Raynham, Norfolk. The family held the titles of Baron Sydney of
Chislehurst, Viscount Sydney of St Leonards, and Earl Sydney of Scadbury before becoming
extinct in 1890 upon the death of John Robert Townshend, 1st Earl Sydney.
Extent
61 Linear Feet
(131 boxes)
Restrictions
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.
Availability
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at
the Huntington Library for more information.