Manuscripts
Whyte, Janet. 1 letter (1940) to Lady Agnes Adams, Kettering, England
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Helm, Ida E. 6 letters (1940-1942) to Lady Agnes Adams, Stafford, England
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She is head-mistress of Clarendon House and tells of her life during the war. She encloses an article about that but also on the other side is an explanation of rationing as of June, 1941.
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Synge, Dinah. 15 letters (1940-1942) to Lady Agnes Adams, Stevenage, Kingwood, England
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Miss Synge is head of a girl's school in Surrey. During WWII she elicits Lady Agnes' help in communicating with an elderly aunt in Rome whose people were considered enemies of England. She writes many interesting impressions and mentions "double summertime" which is double daylight savings time.
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Grassam, Elsie. 8 letters (1940-1 942) to Lady Agnes Adams, Edinburgh, Scotland; London, England
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Miss Grassam was Sir John's secretary in London for 20 years and continued to be helpful to the Adams. She lived through the Blitz and later returned to her London apartment.
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O'Connor, Irma. 1 letter (1941) to Lady Agnes Adams. 1 letter (1941) to Lady Agnes Adams, Kohimararna, Auckland, New Zealand
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Miss 0'Connor, editor, refuses to accept Lady Adams' article for print since the "Weekly News" has had to cut back the size of their publication. She has been dismissed from her position by the Herald because she is the highest paid.
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Lea, Marian. 1 letter (1940) to Lady Agnes Adams, Pelworth, England
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She tells of the death of her sister, Nellie.
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Blyth, Agatha. 1 letter (1940) to Lady Agnes Adams, Hampstead, England
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She sends new of friends and family during WWII.
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