Papers of Robert Newton relating to the Stephen family, 2009-2011. [2009-2011]

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Papers of Robert Newton relating to the Stephen family, 2009-2011. [2009-2011]

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MS Acc10.055 comprises transcriptions by Robert Newton (great-great-grandson of George Stephen) of Stephen family letters and a diary of George Stephen, the originals of which are held in Manuscript collection of the National Library of Australia at MS 7503. Also, Newton's transcription of an illustrated diary of W.R. Stephen (son of George Stephen) on a walking tour in North Wales in 1848, the original of which is held in the library of St John's College, Cambridge. There is a bound copy of "Untangling the web: an intimate look into the lives of my ancestors" by Newton (2009); a photocopy of A memoir of the late James Stephen, by George Stephen, 1875; and, a family history compiled by Newton titled "A feast of Stephens: my Stephen ancestors, their spouses and in-laws" (2011). Some of the documents in the collection are available on CD-ROM (2 packets).

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Stephen, James, 1758-1832

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Stephen, George, Sir, 1794-1879

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