Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Title notes
- Source of title proper: Title based on the creator of the book
Level of description
Repository
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Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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Photocopied [before 1977] (Creation)
- Creator
- Stewart, Frances Anne
Physical description area
Physical description
5 cm of textual records
Archival description area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Frances Anne Stewart (nee Browne) was born May 24, 1794, daughter of Reverend Francis Browne and Anna Maria Noble, in Dublin, Ireland. In 1796, Rev. Browne died quite suddenly in front of his wife. The resulting shock left Frances' mother somewhat of an… Read more
Custodial history
This item was in the custody of Joyce Lewis of Peterborough before it was donated to the Trent University Archives.
Scope and content
This item is a photocopy of a book in which Frances Stewart recorded poems written by various people; the language of flowers; and, rules to know peoples' characters by the months of their birth. The dates of the poems range from 1811 to 1868.
Notes area
Immediate source of acquisition
The photocopies of the commonplace book were donated by Joyce Lewis of Peterborough, Ontario. The original of this photocopy was donated to the Archives in 1998 by Rev. John Shearman and accessioned as 98-005.
Restrictions on access
None
Associated materials
Associated material located at the Archives of Ontario.
For related records see: 69-1003, 71-001, 75-011, 93-1013, 94-007, and 02-001.
Accruals
This fonds along with 74-1006, 78-008, 92-1002, 94-006 , 94-007, 02-001, and 94-1001 is an addition to 74-1005.
General note
Note: O=original; T=transcript; P=photocopy.