HAMBLEDEN MANUSCRIPTS

HAM

1755-1973

This collection contains the papers of the Smith family, Viscounts Hambleden: many family and business papers are included but the greater part consists of the papers of William Henry Smith (1825-1891). His papers may be broadly divided into three sections: Family papers, primarily correspondence (HAM A-Z), including the long series of letters to his wife; Business, estate and philanthropic papers (HAM AA-WW); and Political papers (HAM PS) The papers of William Frederick Danvers Smith, Second Viscount Hambleden, are also included (HAM FS). Additional papers are listed under reference HAM HA.

c.27 boxes

SEP, WHS