Sherwood Family Papers, 1775-1850

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Summary

Creators:
Sherwood family
Abstract:
Mary Martha Sherwood (1775-1891) was a English author of children's books. Her first story, “The traditions,” was published in 1794, and her major work was The history of the Fairchild family, or the child's manual, the first part of which appeared in 1818. The collection consists of diaries, correspondence, her My Pedigree, notes, clippings, sketches, and photographs concerning the Mary Martha Sherwood and her family.
Extent:
11 boxes (5.5 linear ft.)
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of diaries, correspondence, her My Pedigree, notes, clippings, sketches, and photographs concerning the English author of children's books Mary Martha Sherwood and her family.

Biographical / historical:

Mary Martha Sherwood was born on May 6, 1775 in Stanford, Worcestershire, England; sent to Abbey school at Reading, 1790; first story, “The traditions,” published in 1794; married Captain Henry Sherwood in 1803; did charitable works with orphans in India, where she wrote the popular story, “Little Henry and his bearer”; after returning to England, she studied Hebrew with her family and worked on a dictionary of the prophetic books of the Bible; wrote over 95 stories and tracts of an evangelical tone; a major work was The history of the Fairchild family, or the child's manual, the first part of which appeared in 1818; died on September 22, 1851 in Twickenham, England.

Acquisition information:
Justin Schiller, purchase, 1984-86.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. My pedigree, Mrs. Sherwood's diary (Boxes 1-6).
  2. Mrs. Sherwood's journal (Boxes 6-8).
  3. Mrs. Sherwood's diary (Boxes 8-9).
  4. Correspondence between Mary Martha Butt Sherwood and her sister Lucy Littleton Butt Cameron (Box 10).
  5. Receipt book, Sherwood family letters, Lucy Sherwood's commonplace book, Henry Sherwood's diary, clippings, miscellaneous family letters, photographs, sketch of Mrs. Sherwood, Sherwood family tree (Box 11).

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.

Access and use

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