| Title |
Papers of Arthur Edward Smith |
| Reference |
GBR/0275/Smith |
| Creator |
Arthur Edward Smith (1871-1952) |
| Covering Dates |
1930–1969 (Circa) |
| Extent and Medium |
39 items; paper |
| Repository |
St John's College Library |
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| Content and context |
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Smith was born in Doncaster in 1871 and attended the local grammar school. He was admitted to St John's College in 1889, graduating BA in 1892. Following ordination, Smith served as Curate of St Philip's, Dalston (1895-1903), Curate of St John's, Hackney (1903-7), Vicar of St Peter's, Hornsey (1907-25), Vicar of Willesden (1925-37), and Vicar of St Mary Abbots, Kensington (1937-48). He was also appointed Prebendary of St Paul's Cathedral in 1935. Smith was the joint editor of 'The Sundays of Man's Life'. He married Dora Cox in 1903, and died at Littlehampton, Sussex, in 1952.
Papers relating to the Royal Family. These items formed part of a collection of papers found in the drawer of a dresser in the drawing room of the Master's Lodge in 2004. Other items from this bundle relating to Masters and the Master's Lodge (c. 1908-90) are now in the College Archives.
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Access and Use
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Please cite as St John's College Library, Papers of Arthur Edward Smith |
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1
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An empty brown envelope. On the front is typed the following note:. 'Council minute 1942/2 (i) dated 28 July 1950. Agreed gratefully to accept from Prebendary A.E. Smith (B.A. 1892) the gift of a table made in the Queen's Carving School and given by His Majesty King George V to him at Sandringham in 1930.'. Below is the following manuscript note:. 'The papers in this envelope were in the drawer of the table referred to in the above Council Minute when the table was given to the College. The papers included a letter from King George V to Prebendary Smith, now placed in the College Library [now Misc. Papers GE1]. The remaining papers, which have an association through Prebendary Smith with the table, are left in the drawer. The table is identified by an inscribed plate on its underside. 14 May 1969. J.S. Boys Smith.'.
1 envelope; paper. |
1950–1969 |
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2
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A black, teardrop-shaped pendant. With a hole at the top. The face is scratched as if something has been removed from it.
48 x 32mm. |
1930 |
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3
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Mounted photograph of King George V in yachting dress on the deck of a yacht.
255 x 205mm; photograph. |
1930 |
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4
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Etching of Sandringham Church.
125 x 105mm; paper. |
1930 |
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5
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Printed sheet commemorating the Great War and its lessons for the nation, by Louise Duchess of Argyll (fourth daughter of Queen Victoria), with facsimile signature.
1p; paper. |
1928 |
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6-7
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Envelope containing a monogram-faced Christmas card with a photograph of Louise Duchess of Argyll reading at a table beside a window.
2 items; paper. |
1920 |
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8
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Photograph of Louise Duchess of Argyll on a postcard. The Duchess is wearing a hat, pearls, and a fur coat.
140 x 85mm; photograph. |
1930 |
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9
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Autograph letter signed from Elizabeth Bulteel, lady-in-waiting to Princess Beatrice, to Smith. Invites Mr and Mrs Smith to meet Princess Beatrice (fifth daughter of Queen Victoria).
2p; paper. |
8 Mar. 1937 |
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10
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Press cutting showing a painting of 'His Late Majesty King George V on his pony 'Jock' at Sandringham' by A.J. Munnings. From the 'Daily Telegraph Academy Supplement' for 1 May 1937.
2p; paper. |
1 May 1937 |
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11
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Calendar for 1938 signed 'with best wishes from Beatrice' (Princess Beatrice), illustrated with a picture of the child Jesus carrying a lamb.
1 item; paper. |
1938 |
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12
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Typescript prayer with handwritten note 'Prayer composed by Princess Louise Duchess of Argyll 1938'.
1p; paper. |
1938 |
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13
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Invitation card to the Revd and Mrs Smith to a Buckingham Palace Garden Party.
1p; paper. |
21 July 1938 |
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14
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Autograph letter signed from Lucy A. James, Private Secretary to the Princess Louise, Kensington Palace, enclosing a message and a letter from the Princess to Smith. Expresses grief at the recent death of Queen Maud of Norway (1869-1938, daughter of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra), requests his prayers, and asks him to arrange a joint requiem for Maud and Prince Arthur of Connaught.
6p; paper. |
20 Nov. 1938 |
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15
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Autograph letter signed from John James, Kensington Palace, to Smith. Princess Louise has signed a photograph for him and sends her best wishes to him and Mrs Smith for 1939. In commemoration of 'your service in her bedroom' the Princess has asked James for the date that she may write it on the back of the photograph.
1p; paper. |
31 Dec. 1938 |
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16
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Autograph letter signed from Margaret Fetherstonhaugh, Uppark Petersfield, to Smith. Informs Smith of the appreciation of Princess Louise for the time which he has given to her.
2p; paper. |
13 May 1939 |
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17
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Colour print of portrait of 'His Majesty King Edward VIII' in military uniform.
275 x 205mm; paper. |
1936 |
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18
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Notebook containing prayers and devotional poems. A notebook in a large sloping hand, numbered at the bottom of the front cover 1997, containing an expanded version of the Lord's Prayer, and other prayers and devotional poems. In the front are three press cuttings: two reporting the death of Princess Louise (3 Dec. 1939), and the conduct of her cremation by Smith and those in attendance; and a cutting from the 'Manchester Guardian' recording the sculpting by Louise of a statuette of Queen Victoria over the west entrance of Manchester Cathedral. Inserted further in the book is a small card with Christmas wishes for 1938, signed Beatrice.
30p; paper. |
1939 |
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19-20
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Invitation cards to the Revd and Mrs Smith to a Buckingham Palace Garden Party.
2 items; paper. |
20 July 1939 |
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21
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Blank mourning stationery. Including a mourning compliment sheet from the Lord Chamberlain.
14p + 9 envelopes; paper. |
Dec. 1939 |
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22
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Ticket for Smith to the funeral of Princess Louise in St George's Chapel Windsor.
1p; paper. |
12 Dec. 1939 |
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23
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Printed order of service for the funeral of Princess Louise.
14p; paper. |
12 Dec. 1939 |
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24-32
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Press cuttings regarding the death and funeral of Princess Louise and carrying obituaries. Commencing 4 Dec. and reporting the funeral on 12 Dec. 1939.
9 items; paper. |
4 Dec. 1939–12 Dec. 1939 |
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33
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Blank sheet of letter paper headed 'Brantridge Park, Balcombe, Sussex'.
1p; paper. |
1930–1940 |
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34
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Greeting card for Christmas 1939, with colour illustration of the Nativity, from Princess Beatrice.
1p; paper. |
Dec. 1939 |
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35
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Painting on parchment of the Virgin and Child with angels. Within a decorated border bearing the inscription 'The law was given by Moses; Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. St John I.17'.
180 x 130mm; paper. |
1940 |
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36
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Cutting from 'The Tatler'. Regarding the Earl of Athlone (Alexander George, brother of Queen Mary, 1874-1957) the new Governor-General of Canada, and Princess Alice Countess of Athlone.
2p; paper. |
17 Apr. 1940 |
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37
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Greeting card for Christmas 1940 from Princess Beatrice to the Smiths.
1p; paper. |
1940 |
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38
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Autograph postcard signed, showing Sandringham House and Gardens, from A.G.W. to Smith, addressed from Leiston, Suffolk.
2p; paper. |
10 Aug. 1942 |
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39
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Slip of blue paper headed Kensington Palace. 'With the good wishes of Princess Alice & The Earl of Athlone. July 17th 1948.'.
1p; paper. |
17 July 1948 |
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