Dixon (William H.) Papers, 1845-1879

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Summary

Title:
William Hepworth Dixon Papers,
Dates:
1845-1879
Creators:
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
Abstract:
William Hepworth Dixon (1821-1879) was an author who wrote several books and contributed to the Athenaeum and the Daily News. He was the editor of the Athenaeum (1853-69), and helped to found the Palestine Exploration Fund. The collection consists of correspondence from various persons to William H. Dixon, mainly in his capacity as editor of the Athenaeum (1853-69) and as an author.
Extent:
2 boxes (1 linear ft.)
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], William Hepworth Dixon Papers (Collection 762). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence from various persons to William Hepworth Dixon, mainly in his capacity as editor of the Athenaeum (1853-69) and as an author. Also includes personal letters, letters to members of the Dixon family, letters addressed to business matters concerning the Athenaeum, and correspondence referring to Dixon. In addition are letters from Dixon and his family to various persons, unidentified correspondence, and 2 photographs of William Hepworth Dixon.

Biographical / historical:

Dixon was born on June 30, 1821 at Great Ancoats in Manchester, England; wrote a five-act tragedy, The Azamoglan, which was privately printed; editor of Cheltenham Journal, 1846; called to bar in London, 1854, but never practiced law; contributor to the Athenaeum and the Daily News; wrote Life of William Penn (1851); editor of the Athenaeum, 1853-69; traveled widely and helped to found the Palestine Exploration Fund; fellow of the Royal Geographical Society; active in improving working class housing; appointed justice of the peace for Middlesex and Westminster, 1869; wrote several books, including The Story of Lord Bacon's Life (1862); died December 27, 1879.

Acquisition information:
Myers Company, purchase.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Letters to William Hepworth Dixon (Boxes 1-2).
  2. Unidentified correspondence (Box 2).
  3. Correspondence about Dixon (Box 2).
  4. Letters from Dixon to various persons (Box 2).
  5. Ella Nora Hepworth Dixon correspondence (Box 2).
  6. Letter from Marian Hepworth Dixon (Box 2).
  7. 2 photographs of William Hepworth Dixon (Box 2).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Manuscripts Division staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé
Date Prepared:
© 2001
Date Encoded:
Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, March 2000 . Frontmatter gathered from MARC record. Supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Caroline Cubé.

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], William Hepworth Dixon Papers (Collection 762). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
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