For What Reasons the Murder Was Done: the Destruction of Constance Maynard's Diaries

Title

For What Reasons the Murder Was Done: the Destruction of Constance Maynard's Diaries

Description

A detailed look at the deposit file of Constance Louisa Maynard papers, the first principal of Westfield College and a queer woman, and what it reveals about what is missing from the collection.

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Contributor

Queen Mary University of London Archives and Special Collections

Type

Blog

Date

2025

Subject

LGBTQ+ History

Women's History

History of Gender, Sex and Sexualities

Period

18th-19th Century

20th Century

Geographical Area

Britain and Ireland

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