Caroline Kipling, 1892 - 1893
Scope and Contents
Two letters from Caroline Kipling to Meta Kemble de Forest (1852-1933), wife of the noted American painter, interior designer, and furniture designer Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932). The contents are personal news, mostly related to travel. Dated 1892 and 1893, in the early years of the Kiplings’ marriage. With accompanying envelopes.
Dates
- 1892 - 1893
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Caroline Starr Balestier Kipling was the American-born wife of English author Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) and stewarded his literary estate and legacy following his death.
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