
Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Title notes
- Source of title proper: Title based on the contents of the fonds.
Level of description
Repository
Reference code
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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1757-1890 (Creation)
- Creator
- Stewart, Frances Anne
Physical description area
Physical description
25 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 fonds was in the custody of Miss Browne of Montreal, Quebec until it was donated, via Joyce Lewis, to the Trent University Archives.
Scope and content
This addition to the fonds consists of correspondence of Frances Stewart and her mother's family (the Wallers). Some letters relate to her upbringing in Ireland. The remaining correspondence concerns her life in Douro Township as one of the first… Read more
Notes area
Immediate source of acquisition
The letters were donated by Miss Browne of Montreal, P.Q. via Joyce Lewis.
Restrictions on access
Materials are fragile; researchers will be requested to use the transcripts and photocopies found in 94-006.
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.
Trent University Archives has prepared an on-line display which features the letters, diaries, drawings and photographs… Read more
Accruals
This fonds along with 74-1006, 77-1006, 92-1002, 94-006 , 94-007, 02-001, 98-005, 97-023 and 94-1001 are additions to 74-1005.
General note
Located in Large Materials Cabinet - Drawers 43-45. The original Stewart Letters held in Trent University Archives have been transcribed. All are available in full-text by clicking on the links below. The transcriptions were prepared from an earlier… Read more
General note
Miscellaneous, Undated Correspondence, and Letters from other Stewart accessions in Trent University Archives
General note
A synopsis of the contents and dates of the correspondence is provided below.
Box 1
Folder:
1: James Waller, correspondence (letters from and concerning the death of) July 31 [1750] - August 25, 1759. James Waller died of a "bloody flux" following a… Read more