| RCS/RCMS 36 contains: |
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Scrap Book |
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Diaries |
| 3 |
Notebooks |
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Letters |
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Files |
| 6 |
Publications |
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Sir Henry Hesketh Bell Collection
| Title |
Notebooks |
| Reference |
RCMS 36/3 |
| Covering Dates |
1895–1935 (The dates are approximate.) |
| Extent and Medium |
8 volumes; paper; mixed scripts |
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| Content and context |
A series of notebooks which reflect Bell's wide-ranging interests in the religion, folklore, history, natural history, literature and art of the Caribbean, Africa and other places where he served, lived or travelled. They also contain information related to his literary career and personal finance. Bell compiled an 'Index of references to Obeah' for Notebooks I-IV, and a copy of this is included. |
| RCS/RCMS 36/3 contains: |
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1
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Notebook I. A commonplace book containing notes, quotations, anecdotes and humorous stories recorded by Bell or pasted from periodicals, many on social customs, history and natural history, with several ink sketches and watercolours. It concludes with an alphabetical subject index (160 pages).
1 volume; paper; fragile binding; mixed scripts. |
1899 |
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2
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Notebook II. This commonplace book records notes on a wide range of subjects, including many on religion, folklore, social customs, history and natural history, and memos for money-making schemes and literary projects. There is also an alphabetical subject index (136 pages).
1 volume; paper; mixed scripts. |
1895 |
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3
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Notebook III. This commonplace book contains notes and periodical cuttings on a wide range of subjects, including many on religion, folklore, social customs, history and natural history. There are also charts of stock prices. It concludes with a bibliography of works consulted and a subject index (193 pages).
1 volume; paper; mixed scripts. |
1895 |
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4
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Notebook IV. This commonplace book contains notes and periodical cuttings on a wide range of subjects, including many on Obeah, religion, folklore, social customs and history. There are also records of stock prices and Bell's dealings with the press. It concludes with a bibliography of works consulted and a general subject index (191 pages).
1 volume; paper; mixed scripts. |
1896 |
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5
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Notebook A. Part of an incomplete notebook containing material for Bell's memoirs, including suggestions for titles and notes of projected subjects or anecdotes. It begins with page 150 (30 sheets).
1 file; paper; mixed scripts. |
1927–1946 |
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6
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Notebook B. This commonplace book contains notes, anecdotes and periodical cuttings on a wide range of subjects, including many on social customs, history, natural history and art. It also includes one photograph and a few sketches (211 pages).
1 volume; paper; a number of sheets have fallen out of the binding; mixed scripts. |
1920–1935 |
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7
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Notebook C. This book contains notes and periodical cuttings mainly devoted to Obeah and folklore. It concludes with a general subject index (37 pages).
1 volume; paper; mixed scripts. |
1897–1904 |
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8
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Anecdotes, good stories, notions for inventions. This notebook contains aphorisms, anecdotes, humorous stories, and ideas for inventions with accompanying sketches. A number of periodical cuttings have been pasted in (130 pages).
1 volume; paper; mixed scripts. |
1914–1935 |
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9
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Address book. Undated address book with many entries crossed out.
1 volume; paper; manuscript. |
1900–1952 |
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