Alfred Crowquill papers, 1824-1905, bulk 1852-1862

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Summary

Creators:
Crowquill, Alfred
Abstract:
Alfred Crowquill was a pseudonym used by Alfred Henry Forrester (1804-1872), an English author and artist. This collection consists primarily of letters addressed to Forrester from 1824 through 1905.
Extent:
6 Linear Feet (6 boxes, 1 volume)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Alfred Crowquill papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection primarily consists of letters addressed to Forrester, many of which are replies to Forrester's requests for autographs or photographs from 1824 through 1905. Included are references to his illustrative works, literary manuscripts, and a sketchbook.

Biographical / historical:

Alfred Henry Forrester (1804-1872) was an English author and artist, who used the pseudonym of Alfred Crowquill. Forrester was born on September 10, 1804. Forrester frequently collaborated with his brother Charles Robert Forrester, who was a lawyer and writer. Crowquill's works included "Memorial of the Great Exhibition of 1851," a statuette of Wellington Bear, and Phantasmagoria of Fun. Forrester died on May 26, 1872.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from H.M. Fletcher, March 5, 1951 and Meyers Co., March 26, 1953.
Processing information:

Processed by Huntington Library staff, June 1957. At that time, the collection was cataloged as the Alfred Henry Forrester papers. In 2001, the title was changed to the Alfred Crowquill papers. In 2020, Gina C Giang and Maggie Hughes created a finding aid derived from a legacy summary report.

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

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]. Alfred Crowquill papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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