Papers, 1803-1893.

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Papers, 1803-1893.

Collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, and ephemera of the Mulock family, mainly relating to author Dinah Maria Mulock, afterwards Mrs. Craik. Includes correspondence between Dinah Craik and her brother Benjamin Mulock, a few letters from her brother Thomas Mulock, correspondence from her father Thomas Mulock, and a few notes relating to her mother Dinah Mulock. In addition, there are several letters to Dinah Craik from various aunts, and many letters between members of the family, letters to members of the family from various persons, and a large group of letters to Dinah Craik from various persons as well as letters from her to various persons. Also includes correspondence from the Craik family containing letters from Dinah Craik to her adopted daughter Dorothy, letters from her husband George Lillie Craik to Dorothy, plus additional correspondence of Mr. Craik. Dinah Craik's incomplete 10-page short story manuscript, The modern children in the wood, is also in the collection.

2 boxes (1.0 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7425384

University of California, Los Angeles

Related Entities

There are 3 Entities related to this resource.

Mulock, Benjamin Robert, 1829-1863

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Mulock family.

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Dinah Maria Mulock, daughter of Thomas and Mary Dinah Mulock, was born on Apr. 20, 1826 at Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England; her father was a minister, who later was separated from his family; her mother died in 1845; her brother Benjamin (1829-63) was a civil engineer whose work took him to Brazil, Russia and other places; her other brother Thomas spent much time at sea; Dinah Maria moved to London about 1846; began writing stories for young people, as well as poetry and novels, including...

Craik, Dinah Maria Mulock, 1826-1887

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Dinah Maria Mulock Craik, English writer. She is best remembered as the author of John Halifax, Gentleman (1856), one of the 19th century's best selling books. From the description of Dinah Maria Mulock Craik manuscript material : 2 items, 1866 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 132680498 From the guide to the Dinah Maria Mulock Craik manuscript material : 2 items, 1866, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) ...