James Edward Harrison and Lady Nancy Astor CorrespondenceSC 01708

James Edward Harrison and Lady Nancy Astor CorrespondenceSC 01708


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William & Mary Special Collections Research Center
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Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
SC 01708
Title
James Edward Harrison and Lady Nancy Astor Correspondence 1919-1972
Quantity
0.1 Linear Feet, One legal sized folder.
Creator
Harrison, James Edward
Creator
Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess, 1879-1964
Language
English

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

James Edward Harrison and Lady Nancy Astor Correspondence, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.


Content Description

8 pages, 1 campaign poster, 2 photos, 2 postcards, and 8 Christmas cards. The three letter pages from 1972 were sent by James Edward Harrison, the rest appears to have been sent to him. The postcards are signed "Baker," and the letter from York House marked "private" is signed "Godfrey Thomas." The Christmas cards are all from Cliveden and contain prints, one of which is a family portrait. The campaign poster is for the Parliamentary Bye-Election of 1919 and is signed by Lady Astor with a note.


Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess, 1879-1964
  • Harrison, James Edward