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Description | Comprises correspondence and papers relating to Shena Simon. They were possibly collated and used by Joan Simon during her research on Shena Simon. Includes: Correspondence between Shena Simon and Mary Clarke, 1959-1972 Correspondence between Shena Simon and Cecily Mure, 1960-1971. Includes a letter from William Mure (Cecily's husband regarding plans to create a memorial garden in memory of Cecily) Letter to Mabel Tylecote regarding a transcript by Brian Simon about his mother Shena Simon, May 1974 Correspondence with Noreen Branson regarding her research on Barbara Drake, February-March 1983 Correspondence from Rosalind Clay to Ernest and Shena Simon, 1956-1971. Includes an obituary for Rosalind Clay from The Times, 21 February 1984 Extract from 'Ancient Sepulchral Monuments of Essex' by Frederick Chancellor, 1890 Papers regarding Shena Simon and Lady Clay's tours 1957-1959 with a short account written by Shena Simon Photocopies of articles written by Shena Simon, book reviews of her publication 'A Century of City Government: Manchester 1838-1938', made by Joan Simon Memorandum from Brian Simon to his brother Roger regarding letters written to Shena and Ernest Simon from Sidney and Beatrice Webb, 6 September 1972 Letter from William Robson of the London School of Economics regarding a list of letters to the library by Shena Simon of correspondence from Sidney Webb to Ernest Simon with transcripts Transcripts of letters written to Shena Simon by Beatrice Webb (nee Potter) Correspondence between Shena Simon and David McKibbin regarding two paintings of Shena's parents at the Library of the Boston Athenaeum
Negatives: Two images of invitations to a reception held by Ernest and Shena Simon as Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Manchester for members of the teaching profession, 9 and 14 February 1922 Four images of Ernest and Shena Simon during the year they were Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Manchester including during a visit to Manchester Babies Hospital 15 July 1922, |