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Scrapbook, 1907-1935

1 folder
Collection Creator:
Allen family
Dates:
1907-1935
Located In:
Box 1, Folder 3
Extent:
1 folder
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

The second scrapbook, dating from 1907 to 1935, contains materials which document the lives of William Henry and Anne Allen, their daughter, Barbara, her husband, George Cecil Brooke, and the Brooke family. This volume consists of photographs, family letters, ephemera and newspaper clippings of social events (balls, sporting events, concerts, etc.), and post cards from Rangoon, Maymyo, and Ireland.

In 1907, the Allen family appears to have visited the Burma sights, particularly Rangoon and Maymyo, with their friends, the Graham family and the Woods family. Soon after, the Allens appear to have visited Ireland. This beginning portion of the scrapbook is almost entirely filled with postcards and photographs, mostly labeled, but frequently in an illegible hand. During their travels, they sailed on the R.I.M.S. Minto and Dufferin.

George Cecil Brooke, the future husband of Barbara Allen, first appears in the scrapbook in 1907, when Barbara was 18. Barbara appears to have been socially active, attending, with her parents, the opening of the New Port Works at Rangoon on December 22, 1907, fancy dress balls, races, the 250th Anniversary of the Royal Scots Fusiliers Regiment, regattas, tennis tournaments, and concerts. The Allen family attended memorial services at the time of the death of Edward VII, and celebrated the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. Also, in 1911, the Allens attended events surrounding the Centenary of the Battle of Arroyo dos Molinos which took place on October 28, 1811 during the Napoleonic Wars.

Both manuscript and newspaper descriptions of Barbara's wedding to George Cecil Brooke on May 23, 1912 can be found in the scrapbook. The Brookes traveled to the British Isles in early 1913 and they visited Buckingham Palace and Hampton Court Palace. Their son was born in 1913, documented by letters from Barbara to her mother, Anne, and from Anne to her own mother, Mary Smyth Allen. The start of World War I is documented largely by newspaper clippings, but there are also photographs of a company of soldiers. It is unclear if these soldiers were part of Brooke's company before or after the start of the War. Very little documentation exists in the scrapbook regarding the deaths of Barbara's father Captain William Henry Allen or her husband George Cecil Brooke, both in 1915.

The final portion of the scrapbook consists of fifteen pages newspaper clippings regarding extended family and friends. These clippings are sometimes biographical or topical, but largely consist of engagement and marriage announcements, death and funeral announcements, and military appointments. There are only a few invitations and items of event ephemera. However, there are a significant number of articles regarding Hampton Court Palace, where Barbara Rayner Allen lived after the death of her husband, and a dispute regarding the Thomas Gainsborough portrait of Lady Anne Ponsonby.

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 1
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

The second scrapbook, dating from 1907 to 1935, contains materials which document the lives of William Henry and Anne Allen, their daughter, Barbara, her husband, George Cecil Brooke, and the Brooke family. This volume consists of photographs, family letters, ephemera and newspaper clippings of social events (balls, sporting events, concerts, etc.), and post cards from Rangoon, Maymyo, and Ireland.

In 1907, the Allen family appears to have visited the Burma sights, particularly Rangoon and Maymyo, with their friends, the Graham family and the Woods family. Soon after, the Allens appear to have visited Ireland. This beginning portion of the scrapbook is almost entirely filled with postcards and photographs, mostly labeled, but frequently in an illegible hand. During their travels, they sailed on the R.I.M.S. Minto and Dufferin.

George Cecil Brooke, the future husband of Barbara Allen, first appears in the scrapbook in 1907, when Barbara was 18. Barbara appears to have been socially active, attending, with her parents, the opening of the New Port Works at Rangoon on December 22, 1907, fancy dress balls, races, the 250th Anniversary of the Royal Scots Fusiliers Regiment, regattas, tennis tournaments, and concerts. The Allen family attended memorial services at the time of the death of Edward VII, and celebrated the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. Also, in 1911, the Allens attended events surrounding the Centenary of the Battle of Arroyo dos Molinos which took place on October 28, 1811 during the Napoleonic Wars.

Both manuscript and newspaper descriptions of Barbara's wedding to George Cecil Brooke on May 23, 1912 can be found in the scrapbook. The Brookes traveled to the British Isles in early 1913 and they visited Buckingham Palace and Hampton Court Palace. Their son was born in 1913, documented by letters from Barbara to her mother, Anne, and from Anne to her own mother, Mary Smyth Allen. The start of World War I is documented largely by newspaper clippings, but there are also photographs of a company of soldiers. It is unclear if these soldiers were part of Brooke's company before or after the start of the War. Very little documentation exists in the scrapbook regarding the deaths of Barbara's father Captain William Henry Allen or her husband George Cecil Brooke, both in 1915.

The final portion of the scrapbook consists of fifteen pages newspaper clippings regarding extended family and friends. These clippings are sometimes biographical or topical, but largely consist of engagement and marriage announcements, death and funeral announcements, and military appointments. There are only a few invitations and items of event ephemera. However, there are a significant number of articles regarding Hampton Court Palace, where Barbara Rayner Allen lived after the death of her husband, and a dispute regarding the Thomas Gainsborough portrait of Lady Anne Ponsonby.

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 1