Murray Clarke Family, 1863 - 1921
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of approximately 200 pieces of correspondence and other ephemera belonging to members of the Murray Clarke family (sometimes styled Clarke or Murray-Clarke) and their descendents, mostly in the 1870s and 80s, but with some items dating from the first two decades of the 20th century. A Welsh family based in Abergele, Denbighshire, William Murray Clarke (1810-1887) and his wife appear to have had at least four children: a son Walter, and three daughters Maggie, Janet, and Isabel (Bella) – to whom the vast majority of the correspondence is addressed. Bella married Edward Windsor Davies, part of a well-known tea importing family based in Liverpool, and had a son, Gordon. Numerous other friends and family members also make an appearance in the collection. Of particular interest may be a wedding invitation from the early 20th century containing a lock of hair.
Dates
- 1863 - 1921
Conditions Governing Access
Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.
Extent
From the Collection: 30 Cubic Feet (68 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Latin
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: Italian
From the Collection: Welsh
From the Collection: Danish
From the Collection: Swedish
From the Collection: Spanish
From the Collection: German
From the Collection: Norwegian
From the Collection: Persian
From the Collection: Japanese
From the Collection: Russian
From the Collection: Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Creator
- From the Collection: Scheetz, Nicholas B., 1952-2016 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu