Unidad documental simple AFL/23 - Letter from Harry [Henry Aitken] to his mother [Elizabeth Aitken]

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AFL/23

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Letter from Harry [Henry Aitken] to his mother [Elizabeth Aitken]

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  • 27 June 1869 (Creación)

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(1576-1900)

Historia biográfica

Members of the Aitken family lived in York from 1576. Henry Martin Aitken b. c1815. Married Elizabeth Atkinson in 1843. Died 1874.
Elizabeth Aitken was born c. 1823 and died c.1896.
Their children included: Lydia (1844-1879), Rose (b. 1849), Henry Horatio (b. 1853), Violet (1857-1888), Edith (1861-1941), Elizabeth Mary (c. 1864-1870), Robert (1866-1876), and Charles (b. 1869-1936).

The family lived in the Bishophill area of York during the period covered by this collection. Henry Martin Aitken was a surgical instrument maker.
Henry Horatio Aitken was a glass manufacturer with a business at 29 Micklegate.
Charles Aitken was Director of the Whitechapel Art Gallery from 1901 - 1911. In 1911, he became Keeper of the Tate Gallery, and was it's first Director from 1917 - 1930.
Harry Aitken (Henry's son) became a dentist in Newcastle. The Aitken family travelled around England and Europe, and many of the letters in this collection refer especially to their travels to Neuwied, Germany, and Rotterdam.

Henry Horatio Aitken married Annie Amelia Brown. They had a son, Henry George Aitken (b. 1877) who was known as 'Harry' in the family.

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Letter written during a trip to Europe. In the letter, Harry talks about his trips to Wildbad, Carlsruhe and Heidelberg, as well as Mannheim and Mainz. He mentions swimming in the Rhine and the fact that Papa bought some books.

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  • inglés

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