Constance Maynard's Diaries and Unpublished Autobiography Online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Constance Maynard's Diaries and Unpublished Autobiography Online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 She also reflected back on her life 1849-1927 in the 1930s in an unpublished autobiography made available for the first time online.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

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This item was submitted on September 17, 2025 by [anonymous user] using the form “Contribution” on the site “History Day”: https://exhibitions.london.ac.uk/s/history-day-discover-collections