The Common Place Book of Lady Caroline Owen
TitleThe Common Place Book of Lady Caroline Owen
ReferenceMS0283
Level of descriptionfonds
Datec1790-1835
Admin./ biographical historyCaroline Emily Clift was the daughter of William Clift, the conservator of the Hunterian Museum. She married Richard Owen in 1835. Owen succeeded Clift as the conservator of the museum from 1849 to 1856.
Scope and ContentThis file contains drawings, correspondence, verses and sketches.
LanguageEnglish
System of arrangementAs listed in the scope and content.
Conditions governing accessThis collection is available to everyone for research. It can be consulted in our Research Room at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE. It is essential to book in advance so we can ensure material is available. Please email archives@rcseng.ac.uk to book a Research Room appointment.
Conditions governing reproductionCopies of material in the archives can be supplied for private study purposes only, depending on the condition of the documents. Some items within this collection may remain within copyright under the terms of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988; it is the responsibility of users to obtain the copyright holder's permission for reproduction of copyright material for purposes other than research or private study. Permission to publish material, in print or online, must be sought in advance from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and, where appropriate, the copyright holder. Please email archives@rcseng.ac.uk in the first instance.
NotesItem 5 (drawing of Caroline Clift by her father) is also catalogued as an individual drawing ref. RCSSC/ P48
Persons keyword Caroline Amelia Clift, 1801-1873, wife of Sir Richard Owen, William Home Clift, 1803-1832, museum curator, William Clift, 1775-1849, naturalist, Sir Richard Owen, 1804-1892, Knight, naturalist
SubjectWorks of art, Poetry
