Papers, 1845-1879.

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Papers, 1845-1879.

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Collection consists of correspondence from various persons to William Hepworth Dixon, mainly in his capacity as editor of the Athenaeum (1853-69) and as an author. Also includes personal letters, letters to members of the Dixon family, letters addressed to business matters concerning the Athenaeum, and correspondence referring to Dixon. In addition are letters from Dixon and his family to various persons, unidentified correspondence, and 2 photographs of William Hepworth Dixon.

2 boxes (1 linear ft.)

University of California, Los Angeles

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SNAC Resource ID: 7401643

University of California, Los Angeles

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Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879

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Historian. From the description of Letters 1845-1876. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 702669699 Dixon was born on June 30, 1821 at Great Ancoats in Manchester, England; wrote a five-act tragedy, The Azamoglan, which was privately printed; editor of Cheltenham Journal, 1846; called to bar in London, 1854, but never practiced law; contributor to the Athenaeum and the Daily News; wrote Life of William Penn (1851); editor of the Athenaeum, 1853-69; traveled widely and ...