Faithfull family papers, 1864-1887 and undated

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Summary

Creator:
Faithfull family
Abstract:
The Faithful family focuses on the family of Rev. Ferdinand Faithfull and Elizabeth Mary Harrison of Headley Rectory in Surrey, England, and their eight children. Among the children were Esther Faithfull Fleet (1823–1908), who was both a book illustrator and the mother of seven children. The youngest child, Emily Faithfull (1836?-1895), was an feminist reformer, philanthropist, printer, publisher, novelist, and lecturer. Collection comprises 14 letters, an envelope autographed by Emily Faithfull, an invitation completed by her, a printed invitation acceptance, a carte de visite and two copies of a mounted albumen photograph of her, along with two illustrated pieces completed by Esther Faithfull Fleet.
Extent:
0.1 Linear Feet (22 items)
Language:
Materials in English
Collection ID:
RL.11547

Background

Scope and content:

Collection comprises 14 letters, an envelope autographed by Emily Faithfull, an invitation completed by her, a printed invitation acceptance, a carte de visite and two copies of a mounted albumen photograph of her, along with two illustrated pieces completed by Esther Faithfull Fleet. The letters, all written by Emily Faithfull, include routine correspondence and thank you notes; other topics include the capacity of Victoria Press to do law work; an honor bestowed on her by the professional women's organization, Sorosis, in New York; a statement in the Guardian newspaper claiming that in a speech she repudiated women's rights as it applied to her work; a request for early assistance with preparations for Christmas in order to provide relief for "some very distressing cases;" and inquiries regarding the printing of her "Jubilee Address" or its distribution. There is one letter to Henry Ward Beecher asking him to hand out notices regarding her upcoming lecture, and mentioning Lucretia Mott's plans to address the audience. Several letters feature the stamp or embossed stamp of the Victoria Press. The carte de visite was produced by the London Stereoscopic & Photography Co., and the mounted photographs by W. & D. Downey of Ebury Street, London. The illustrated pieces completed by Esther Faithfull Fleet include a calling card hand decorated in ink and watercolors (?), and a watercolor painting of a parrot.

Biographical / historical:

The Faithful family focuses on the family of Rev. Ferdinand Faithfull and Elizabeth Mary Harrison of Headley Rectory in Surrey, England, and their eight children. Among the children were Esther Faithfull Fleet (1823–1908), who was both a book illustrator and the mother of seven children, including John Faithfull Fleet, a noted historian and Indologist; George Rutland Fleet, a successful actor; and Herbert Cecil Fleet, a Vice-Admiral. The youngest child, Emily Faithfull (1836?-1895), was an feminist reformer, philanthropist, printer, publisher, novelist, and lecturer. She established the Victoria Press in London in 1860, which employed female compositors, and was appointed printer and publisher in ordinary to Queen Victoria in 1862. She published the "Englishwoman's Journal" and "The Victoria Magazine."

Acquisition information:
The Faithfull family Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 2015 and as a gift in 2018.
Processing information:

Processed by Alice Poffinberger, November, 2017

Updated by Alice Poffinberger, September, 2018

Accessions described in this collection guide: 2015-0050-LUBMSS194, 2015-0050-LUBMSS195, 2015-0050-LUBMSS198, 2015-0050-LUBMSS201, 2015-0050-LUBMSS193, 2015-0050-LUBMSS196, 2015-0050-LUBMSS197, 2015-0050-LUBMSS199, 2015-0050-LUBMSS200, 2015-0050-LUBMSS204, 2015-0050-LUBMSS202, 2015-0050-LUBMSS203, 2018-0128

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Arranged chronologically

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