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Scrapbook, 1781-1907

1 folder
Collection Creator:
Allen family
Dates:
1781-1907
Located In:
Box 2, Folder 1
Extent:
1 folder
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

This scrapbook, dating from 1781 to 1907, contains family history material and material relating to the first eighteen years of the Allens' lives in Rangoon, India, from 1889 to 1907.

The first portion of the scrapbook consists of information on the Allen family's Irish ancestors. The central figure is Lady Anne Ponsonby, of whom Thomas Gainsborough painted a portrait. Researchers will find photographs of her portrait and portraits of her mother and grandmother, as well as other family members. Genealogical charts, indentures for land in Ireland, and several other land related documents make up these first seven pages of the scrapbook.

The remainder of the scrapbook documents the lives of Anne Rayner, her family, her husband William Henry Allen, and her daughter Barbara Allen. While the largest component of the scrapbook is ephemera (programs for concerts, sporting events, church services; newspaper clippings of family and friends' events; and postcards of Rangoon and Burma), there is a significant number of letters to and from family members, in particular, to and from Anne's mother, Mary Smyth Rayner. These letters document Ann and William Henry Allen's trip to Rangoon, Burma aboard the S.S. Kathleen; their early life in Burma; the birth of their daughter Barbara on October 21, 1889; Prince Albert's visit to Rangoon on December 20, 1889; the Anglo-Burmese population's celebrations of the Diamond Jubilee and the Coronation of King Edward and Queen Alexandra in 1902; the Prince and Princess of Wales' visit to Burma in 1906; and the visit of the Viceroy and Countess of Minto in 1907. The family made a few visits to family in Ireland over the years, and the scrapbook documents these trips with family portraits and photographs of sightseeing in Ireland.

Researchers should be aware that Anne Rayner Allen's diaries from 1889 to 1890 provide context for the materials in the scrapbook from the same time period.

Ephemera and photographs or postcards exist for the following ships: B.G.S. Patrick, B.G.S. George, B.G.S. Dufferin, S.S. Mandalay, S.S. Ava, and S.S. Staffordshire.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Credit this material:

Scrapbook; Allen Family Burma Collection, C1441, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss)
Box 2
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

This scrapbook, dating from 1781 to 1907, contains family history material and material relating to the first eighteen years of the Allens' lives in Rangoon, India, from 1889 to 1907.

The first portion of the scrapbook consists of information on the Allen family's Irish ancestors. The central figure is Lady Anne Ponsonby, of whom Thomas Gainsborough painted a portrait. Researchers will find photographs of her portrait and portraits of her mother and grandmother, as well as other family members. Genealogical charts, indentures for land in Ireland, and several other land related documents make up these first seven pages of the scrapbook.

The remainder of the scrapbook documents the lives of Anne Rayner, her family, her husband William Henry Allen, and her daughter Barbara Allen. While the largest component of the scrapbook is ephemera (programs for concerts, sporting events, church services; newspaper clippings of family and friends' events; and postcards of Rangoon and Burma), there is a significant number of letters to and from family members, in particular, to and from Anne's mother, Mary Smyth Rayner. These letters document Ann and William Henry Allen's trip to Rangoon, Burma aboard the S.S. Kathleen; their early life in Burma; the birth of their daughter Barbara on October 21, 1889; Prince Albert's visit to Rangoon on December 20, 1889; the Anglo-Burmese population's celebrations of the Diamond Jubilee and the Coronation of King Edward and Queen Alexandra in 1902; the Prince and Princess of Wales' visit to Burma in 1906; and the visit of the Viceroy and Countess of Minto in 1907. The family made a few visits to family in Ireland over the years, and the scrapbook documents these trips with family portraits and photographs of sightseeing in Ireland.

Researchers should be aware that Anne Rayner Allen's diaries from 1889 to 1890 provide context for the materials in the scrapbook from the same time period.

Ephemera and photographs or postcards exist for the following ships: B.G.S. Patrick, B.G.S. George, B.G.S. Dufferin, S.S. Mandalay, S.S. Ava, and S.S. Staffordshire.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically.

Collection History

Appraisal

No material was separated during 2013 processing.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Scrapbook; Allen Family Burma Collection, C1441, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss)
Box 2