University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois I-Mark

The items in the Digital Collections of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library contain materials which represent or depict sensitive topics or were written from perspectives using outdated or biased language. The Library condemns discrimination and hatred on any grounds. As a research library that supports the mission and values of this land grant institution, it is incumbent upon the University Library to preserve, describe, and provide access to materials to accurately document our past, support learning about it, and effect change in the present. In accordance with the American Library Association’s Freedom to Read statement, we do not censor our materials or prevent patrons from accessing them.

If you have questions regarding this statement or any content in the Library’s digital collections, please contact digitalcollections@lists.illinois.edu

American Library Association’s Freedom to Read Statement

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility at the University Library

William Allingham papers, 1846-1920

Creator
Date
Language
Geographic Subject
Subject
Genre Subject
Type
  Atom  JSON
  Admin View
Zip File…
Showing 481–520 of 1,332 items

Letter from Gertrude Jekyll to Helen Allingham, September 16, 1910

Letter from Gertrude Jekyll to Helen Allingham, September 18, 1919

Letter from Gertrude Jekyll to Helen Allingham, September 30, 1919

Letter from Gertrude Tennant to William Allingham, undated

Letter from Goscombe John to John Arthur Lomax, June 31, 1903

Letter from Graham Petrie to Helen Allingham, November 10, 1913

Letter from Gurney Eugene Patmore to William Allingham, November 23, unknown year

Letter from Hallam Tennyson to Audrey Tennyson, November 21, 1889

Letter from Hall Caine to unknown, undated

Letter from Hamo Thornycroft to Helen Allingham, 1907

Letter from Hamo Thornycroft to Helen Allingham, April 30, 1900

Letter from Hamo Thornycroft to Helen Allingham, December 27, 1907

Letter from Hamo Thornycroft to Helen Allingham, February 14, 1907

Letter from Hamo Thornycroft to Helen Allingham, June 25, 1910

Letter from Harry Furniss to Helen Allingham, April 22, 19uu

Letter from Harry Furniss to Helen Allingham, January 20, 1886

Letter from Harry Furniss to Helen Allingham, June 22, 1886

Letter from Harry Furniss to Helen Allingham, March 22, 1886

Letter from Helen Allingham, 1800-1900

Letter from Helen Allingham, 1875

Letter from Helen Allingham to Basil Champneys, April 24, circa 1900

Letter from Helen Allingham to Basil Champneys, April 27, circa 1900

Letter from Helen Allingham to Basil Champneys, circa 1900

Letter from Helen Allingham to Basil Champneys, circa 1900

Letter from Helen Allingham to Edmund Evans, December 5, 1889

Letter from Helen Allingham to Edmund Evans, December 9, circa 1890

Letter from Helen Allingham to Edmund Evans, December 23, 1889

Letter from Helen Allingham to Edmund Evans, May 13, 1890

Letter from Helen Allingham to Edmund Evans, May 26, 1889

Letter from Helen Allingham to John Haswell, December 5, 1903

Letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, 188u

Letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, 188u

Letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, 188u

Letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, 188u

Letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, February 26, circa 1884

Letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, January 21, circa 1884

Letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, March 2, 1884

Letter from Helen Cordelia Angell to Helen Allingham, July 8, circa 1881

Letter from Henry A. Bright to William Allingham, January 25, 1875

Letter from Henry Allingham to Evey Allingham, August 30, 1900

  • Letter from Gertrude Jekyll to Helen Allingham, September 16, 1910
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1910One letter from British horticulturalist Gertrude Jekyll to Helen Allingham inviting Helen to come visit her, as it is the time of year when Helen previously would visit. Jekyll mentions she is available any day after next Monday, and notes that she is not very strong at the moment but better than the previous year.
  • Letter from Gertrude Jekyll to Helen Allingham, September 18, 1919
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1919One letter from British horticulturalist Gertrude Jekyll to Helen Allingham inquiring whether she may send some apples to Helen. Jekyll writes that she is trying to reconstruct her household, and will not be finished till spring. Jekyll also mentions having to sell some of her valuable objects to Christies'.
  • Letter from Gertrude Jekyll to Helen Allingham, September 30, 1919
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1919One letter from British horticulturalist Gertrude Jekyll to Helen Allingham informing Helen she will send apples once Helen is home. Jekyll writes that Helen cannot pay for them, and thanks Helen for her sympathy regarding the sold objects. Jekyll mentions that her sister-in-law went to Scotland, and is unsure how she will return home.
  • Letter from Gertrude Tennant to William Allingham, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from society hostess Gertrude Tennant to William Allingham expressing her disappointment in not having seen Allingham at luncheon the previous day. Tennant invites Allingham to come dine on Christmas day should he have no other plans, with her niece and father, Mr. Collier.
  • Letter from Goscombe John to John Arthur Lomax, June 31, 1903
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1903One letter from Welsh sculptor Goscombe John to artist John Arthur Lomax, thanking Lomax for sending his congratulations and best wishes to John.
  • Letter from Graham Petrie to Helen Allingham, November 10, 1913
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1913One letter from British artist Graham Petrie to Helen Allingham inquiring, on behalf of his friend Mr. Patrick Whyte, whether Helen knows Whyte's friend Mr. Randall. Petrie informs Helen they have settled in their new home, and encourages Helen to look them up if she is in the neighborhood.
  • Letter from Gurney Eugene Patmore to William Allingham, November 23, unknown year
    Multi-Page Item | 12 pagesOne letter from British journalist and brother to poet Coventry Patmore, Gurney Eugene Patmore to William Allingham. G.E. Patmore writes to thank Allingham for his note and the accompaniment to it. Patmore mentions that his holiday had given him much pleasure, and mentions he journeyed to France, Belgium, and as far as Cologne. Patmore mentions sketches written by Allingham ...
  • Letter from Hallam Tennyson to Audrey Tennyson, November 21, 1889
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1889One partial letter from Hallam Tennyson to his wife Audrey, mentioning the death of William Allingham. Tennyson notes few women have the privilege of impacting their husband's lives in the way Mrs. Allingham “sweetened," his life. Tennyson also mentions to his wife that he was unaware that Allingham was still suffering, and fears that he had suffered very much.
  • Letter from Hall Caine to unknown, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 3 pagesOne letter from British novelist Hall Caine to an unknown individual, whom Caine addresses as "Sir." Caine writes that he has written a report on a meeting he attended before his departure for Russia, at which leading Jews were present. Caine hopes that the unknown individual will forgive him for being his own reporter, and mentions that he asks them to leave the final judgm...
  • Letter from Hamo Thornycroft to Helen Allingham, 1907
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1907One letter from English sculptor Hamo Thornycroft to Helen Allingham, acknowledging Helen's intentions of visiting his studio Friday the 24th. Thornycroft writes the light is gone around 4:40, and encourages Helen to come before then.
  • Letter from Hamo Thornycroft to Helen Allingham, April 30, 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1900One letter from English sculptor Hamo Thornycroft to Helen Allingham, returning an enclosed document which he has signed, and expresses his regret at hearing Helen is suffering from the flu. Thornycroft, sharing his own experience with the flu, urges Helen to avoid exerting herself so soon after she recovers. He thanks Helen for her inquiry of his daughter's well-being and s...
  • Letter from Hamo Thornycroft to Helen Allingham, December 27, 1907
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1907One letter from English sculptor Hamo Thornycroft to Helen Allingham, sending Helen two tickets and inviting her to visit his studio in Kensington should she be in town during the next few weeks. Thornycroft invites Helen to view the statue of Tennyson he is working on. He asks she visit on an afternoon after the 12th of January, except for Saturday and Monday afternoons.
  • Letter from Hamo Thornycroft to Helen Allingham, February 14, 1907
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1907One letter from English sculptor Hamo Thornycroft to Helen Allingham, expressing his hope Helen will be able to see the Tennyson statue soon. Thornycroft writes he will begin casting soon, and lists the dates he will be at his studio.
  • Letter from Hamo Thornycroft to Helen Allingham, June 25, 1910
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1910One letter from English sculptor Hamo Thornycroft to Helen Allingham, sending a photograph of the Cambridge Tennyson statue, which he believes he promised to her.
  • Letter from Harry Furniss to Helen Allingham, April 22, 19uu
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pagesOne letter from British illustrator Harry Furniss to Helen Allingham expressing concern for Helen's book in the hands of the publisher A & C Black. Furniss mentions the Hentschel colourtype, and states that there is no process that could do justice to Helen's works. Furniss informs Helen that he has several reproductions of her work hanging in his country home. Furniss also ...
  • Letter from Harry Furniss to Helen Allingham, January 20, 1886
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1886One letter from British cartoonist Harry Furniss to Helen Allingham regarding several drawings to be returned to Furniss from Mr. Evans. Furniss writes that he will try to meet all of Allingham's wishes. Furniss also mentions a Leprechaun, and the scaling of the figure next to other figures in the drawing. Furniss writes that his wife shares with him their regards to Mr. All...
  • Letter from Harry Furniss to Helen Allingham, June 22, 1886
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1886One letter from British illustrator Harry Furniss to Helen Allingham requesting a photo of Helen, for a drawing Furniss is doing for Punch magazine. Furniss writes that his wife, Mrs. Furniss, sends her kindest regards.
  • Letter from Harry Furniss to Helen Allingham, March 22, 1886
    Multi-Page Item | 10 pages | 1886One letter from British illustrator Harry Furniss to Helen Allingham offerring his apologies for not responding to Helen's letter sooner. Furniss writes that Mr. Evans may have informed her he took Helen's good advice regarding the drawings. He states that he is statisfied if Mr. Allingham is also satisfied. Furniss shares he is looking forward to Helen's exhibition. In a po...
  • Letter from Helen Allingham, 1800-1900
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1800-1900One fragment of a letter from Helen Allingham, sharing that Helen and her family will be visiting Sandown, Isle of Wight to visit Mrs. Elliot's terrace for a fortnight. The fragment is signed, "Helen Allingham.
  • Letter from Helen Allingham, 1875
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1875One sketch for a portrait of Thomas Carlyle by Helen Allingham. Helen's sketch shows a figure sitting down beside a fireplace, with a mantel. Helen's sketch is accompanied by notes describing the meeting with Carlyle, mentioning that he was dressed in a long grey dressing gown.
  • Letter from Helen Allingham to Basil Champneys, April 24, circa 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 10 pages | 1900One letter from Helen Allingham to English architect and author Basil Champneys regarding his book "The Life of Coventry Patmore," which Helen had acquired. She mentions that she is currently suffering from severe influenza. Helen draws Champney's attention to a mistake made in the volume on page 85, which claims that Patmore had taken Rossetti to see Tennyson. Helen correct...
  • Letter from Helen Allingham to Basil Champneys, April 27, circa 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1900One letter from Helen Allingham to English architect and author Basil Champneys regarding her previous letter in which she pointed out mistakes in Champneys' book. Helen corrects herself and writes that the two visits to Tennyson were coincidents. Helen admits that she should have checked Dr. Birckbeck Hall's book herself before writing to Champneys. Helen asks for Champneys...
  • Letter from Helen Allingham to Basil Champneys, circa 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1900One letter from Helen Allingham to English architect and author Basil Champneys asking a favor of Champneys. Helen asks Champneys to see the manuscript of Mr. Patmore's description of Tennyson's thoughts on her husband's work. She inquires about seeing the page or manuscript, and mentions calling on Champneys next Thursday. Helen writes that she has been painting outdoors, i...
  • Letter from Helen Allingham to Basil Champneys, circa 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1900One letter from Helen Allingham to English architect and author Basil Champneys regarding a book which Helen had previously mentioned to Champneys, and which accompanies the letter. Helen writes that if Champneys is interested in seeing her husband's "Preface," and unused notes written years ago, she would be happy to show him. Helen informs him that she is home most Wednesd...
  • Letter from Helen Allingham to Edmund Evans, December 5, 1889
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1889One letter from Helen Allingham to English wood-engraver and printer Edmund Evans, thanking Evans and his wife for their kind expressions of sympathy. Helen writes that she had heard the publishing company Cassell and Co., approached Evans about publishing a cheaper edition of her husband, William Allingham's book "Rhymes for the young folk." Helen inquires of Evans whether...
  • Letter from Helen Allingham to Edmund Evans, December 9, circa 1890
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1890One letter from Helen Allingham to English wood-engraver and printer Edmund Evans, writing to share that she visited Mr. Spielmann, likely the art-critic Marion Speilmann, at his home. Helen writes that Spielmann would like to show Evans' letter to the "Editor of Cassells." She writes that Spielmann may include a notice of her in the "Magazine of Art." Helen informs Evans th...
  • Letter from Helen Allingham to Edmund Evans, December 23, 1889
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1889One letter from Helen Allingham to English wood-engraver and printer Edmund Evans, informing him that Helen had mislaid his letter and was just now able to find it and respond. Helen writes regarding publishers, and mentions the publisher Reeves and Turner, and mentions that William Morris published through them. Helen writes that Reeves suggested selling "Rhymes for the you...
  • Letter from Helen Allingham to Edmund Evans, May 13, 1890
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1890One letter from Helen Allingham to English wood-engraver and printer Edmund Evans, asking that Evans kindly give the enclosed to his children Ada and Wilfred with Helen's kind regards. Helen writes that she is glad to send 'them' and that they are not for sale. Helen writes asking that Evans does not send more than 100 copies of "Rhymes," at this time, and says they shall se...
  • Letter from Helen Allingham to Edmund Evans, May 26, 1889
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1889One letter from Helen Allingham to English wood-engraver and printer Edmund Evans, sending her apologies regarding a reproduction of her drawing, which she writes she could not undertake at the moment as she is very busy. Helen mentions that a Mr. Walker never mentioned the address of the owner of the drawing.
  • Letter from Helen Allingham to John Haswell, December 5, 1903
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1903One letter and accompanying envelope from Helen Allingham to English painter, poet, and lawyer Dr. John Haswell, thanking Haswell for his kind letter. Helen expresses her gladness at hearing Haswell liked her book so well, likely referring to her book "Happy England: As painted by Helen Allingham, R.W.S.," published in 1903. Helen mentions the printing done by Mr. Hentschel,...
  • Letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, 188u
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, wife of Edmund Evans, inquiring whether Lillie and Ettie, as well as a Miss Simeon, will be coming to the class next Wednesday. Helen writes that she hopes Ada will come to tea as well, and bring her stamps. Helen informs Mary that she is sending a package for Mr. Evans this evening. In a post-script, Helen writes that sh...
  • Letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, 188u
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, wife of Edmund Evans, apologizing and informing Mary that Helen is unable to take the train on Saturday. Helen writes that unless she feels better than she does today, she believes the train home would prove too difficult. Helen also writes that she hopes Mary's cold improves.
  • Letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, 188u
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, wife of Edmund Evans, regarding Helen coming to draw the white roses at the Evans' home. Helen mentions that William and her think it is very kind for Mary to make the offer for Gerald trial a lesson or two alongside Ettie, likely Mary's daughter Henrietta, whom Helen hopes is better. In a note, Helen writes that a Mrs. N...
  • Letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, 188u
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, wife of Edmund Evans, inviting her and Mr. Evans to dine with the Allinghams at Mason House near Haslemere. Helen writes that they intend to call on the Evans' around quarter to 3:00pm, and asks that Mary give her maid a verbal answer so that she may arrange transportation. In a post-script, Helen writes that they hope Li...
  • Letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, February 26, circa 1884
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1884One letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, wife of Edmund Evans, seeking Mary's advice regarding the scarlet fever outbreak. Helen writes that they had intended to return home next Monday, March 3rd, but had heard from the boys' school that scarlet fever is still bad there. Helen asks Mary for the state of the cases in the area. Helen apologizes for troubling Mary...
  • Letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, January 21, circa 1884
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1884One letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, wife of Edmund Evans, writing that the fever has increased so much around them. Helen informs Mary they will be residing at Harrow Cottage, in Hampstead Heath for several weeks until the fever improves. Helen encourages Mary to visit should she be in town. In a post-script, Helen mentions drawings for Mr. Evans, and menti...
  • Letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, March 2, 1884
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1884One letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, wife of Edmund Evans, thanking Mary for her kind letter. Helen expresses that she was grieved to hear of Mr. Evans' illness and hopes that he is improving. Helen informs Mary that from reading her letter and from hearing of sickness in London, the Allingham family will be returning to the countryside.
  • Letter from Helen Cordelia Angell to Helen Allingham, July 8, circa 1881
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1881One letter from English watercolor painter Helen Cordelia Angell to Helen Allingham, thanking Helen for her kind letter, and heard that Helen had moved to Witley. Angell expresses her curiosity to hear how Helen finds the area. Angell mentions how delightful it will be for Helen to paint the countryside. Angell hopes that Helen will let her know when she will visit town. In ...
  • Letter from Henry A. Bright to William Allingham, January 25, 1875
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1875One letter from British author Henry Arthur Bright discussing a voume which Bright has had some thoughts on.
  • Letter from Henry Allingham to Evey Allingham, August 30, 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1900One letter from Henry Allingham to his sister Evey Allingham, writing he has just received hers and Helen's letters, and hopes all is well. He hopes to hear of their Uncle Arthur's success with his play. Henry writes about his work in Australia, and mentions work on both the Oakley and Tandoola pumps. He explains the Oakley pump is run using a very small fire and takes about...
for questions and to provide feedback.
Email Curator About This Collection