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Florence Nightingale Letters

[Letter, Gwen Compton-Bracebridge to Lady Stephen, October 16, (after 1913)] Compton-Bracebridge, Gwen

Description

Relates the discovery of Florence Nightingale's (?) lamp among the Bracebridge's possessions at Atherstone Hall. Describes its location - in some folded drawing paper with some dried grass - and its shape: a round folding Turkish lamp with parchment cover. There is no conclusive evidence that this was Florence Nightingale's lamp.

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Title
[Letter, Gwen Compton-Bracebridge to Lady Stephen, October 16, (after 1913)]
Creator
Compton-Bracebridge, Gwen
Date Created
[after 1913]-10-16
Description
Relates the discovery of Florence Nightingale's (?) lamp among the Bracebridge's possessions at Atherstone Hall. Describes its location - in some folded drawing paper with some dried grass - and its shape: a round folding Turkish lamp with parchment cover. There is no conclusive evidence that this was Florence Nightingale's lamp.
Extent
5 pages
Genre
Correspondence
Type
Text
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Identifier
RBSC-ARC-1734-02-100; RBSC_ARC_1734_02_100
Collection
Florence Nightingale fonds
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Florence Nightingale Collection.RBSC-ARC-1734-02-100
Date Available
2014
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca/
AIPUUID
c7ab68d6-c7d7-4a05-8b93-9a3c94ad3b6d
DOI
10.14288/1.0018249
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Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca/