Constance Maynard's Diaries and Unpublished Autobiography Online

Title: Constance Maynard's Diaries and Unpublished Autobiography Online
Description: Constance Maynard, the first Principal of Westfield College, kept confessional and detailed diaries about her life 1866-1935 and these are now available online. She also reflected back on her life 1849-1927 in the 1930s in an unpublished autobiography made available for the first time online. Both are rich sources for the inner life of a queer woman from 1840s-1930s, history of women in higher education and the relationship with faith and sexuality.
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Contributor: Queen Mary University of London Archives and Special Collections
Type: Collection
Date: 2025
Subject: LGBTQ+ History; History of Gender, Sex and Sexualities; History of Emotions
Period: 18th-19th Century; 20th Century
Geographical Area: Britain and Ireland