| Description | Personal correspondence and papers of Bridget Stevenson, ranging from 3 May 1956-8 January 1958:
/1 List of names of 38 German children, giving their dates of birth, heights and weights, 3 May 1956 [Closed]
/2 Report on West Germany and the refugee situation, 11 March 1958, written by N. Jean Adams. Based upon notes supplied to Save the Children (SCF) in January 1955 and January 1957. Extremely comprehensive, summarising the cause and treatment of the refugee problem in Germany, and the associated economic problems.
/3 'Short notes on the general work of the SCF' [date unknown]. Giving brief history of SCF, detailing its present work in Austria, Greece, Italy, Korea, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan, Malaya, British Somaliland, Sudan, Kenya, Malta, England and Germany.
/4 Notes on SCF work [after 1960?] [2 copies]. Fairly detailed history of SCF and its work in Austira, Greece, Hong-Kong, India, Italy, Jordan, Morocco, Korea, Malta, Somaliland, Uganda and England.
/5 Manuscript note on back of business card. To 'Bridget' from Mrs Joan Macbeth, Area Organiser, SCF, 52 Boston Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Essex. Asks to hear from Bridget and whether she enjoyed Joan's 'novel'.
/6 Reference for Frau Eva-Maria Troch, written by Bridget Stevenson.
/7 Autobiography/resume of Bridget Stevenson [1950?].
/8 Reference for Mrs Ada Streeter, written by Bridget Stevenson.
/9 Letter to Mrs Streeter from Bridget Stevenson, 6 June 1957. Letter informs Mrs Streeter that Stevenson's mother has left her £300.00 in her will, to 'help with the mortgage on your house.'
/10 Newspaper cutting of The Times, Monday 3 June 1957. Obituary page detailing the life and death of Margaret Sinclair Stevenson [mother of Bridget Stevenson], amongst others. Particularly noting her degrees in Oxford and Dublin, and work in India.
/11 Letter to Bridget Stevenson from R. E. Wilman, Finance Officer, 26 Queen Street, Exeter, dated 21 September 1957. Letter notifies Stevenson that a small account in the name of her late mother [Margaret Stevenson] is still open and enquires who is dealing with the estate.
/12 Report of Bridget Stevenson's trip to Rettet das Kind [SCF Austria], Andau, Austria. Detailing work of the Austrian SCF and her impressions of Andau. Particularly noting: Story about refugee children, where their clothes were frozen to them after crossing the frontier through a river.
/13 Reference for Froken Gertrud Pettersson [worked for SCF March 1956 - August 1957], written by Bridget Stevenson, August 1957. Copy in English and German, 15 April 1957.
/14 Letter to [?] from Bridget Stevenson, 1 September 1957. Reminds recipient that Margaret Stevenson [mother of Bridget Stevenson] has bequeathed £1000 to Mrs Lilian Mary Hamilton Adams [sister-in-law] and £100 each to Misses Gladys, Dorothy and Caryl Ball [cousins]. Requests advice on whether she should overdraw her account to give money to the above-mentioned people, all elderly.
/15 Manuscript thank you letter from Frau Hengebauer to Bridget Stevenson [in German], 1957.
/16-17 Letter from Assistant Manager, National Provincial Bank Ltd, 7 Water Street, Liverpool, 2, PO Box No 87, to Bridget Stevenson. Dated 4 July 1956. Thanks Stevenson for letter dated 27 June 1956 regarding Repayment Claim Form. Provides details of Stevenson's salary and suggests contacting SCF finance department, with attachement. With copy
/18 Letter to Bridget Stevenson from Countess Edwina, Mountbatten of Burma, President of SCF, addressed from 2 Kinnerton Street, London, SW1, dated 23 June 1956. Expresses delight about being able to visit Uelzen and present badges. Also congratulates Stevenson on work at Bahrenhof and remarks on how much Uelzen has changed.
/19 Letter to BS from [?], of T. T. Mecredy and Son, Solicitors, 62/3 Dame Street, Dublin, 13 June 1957. Expresses condolence for the death of Stevenson's mother.
/20 Brief manuscript note [in German] to Stevenson from Familie Henglower [?], 31 December 1957. On reverse gold embossed letters reading 'Viel Gluck im Neuen Jahre' 'Good luck in the New Year'.
/21 Letter to Bridget Stevenson from W. & T.P. Mauel, W.S, 37, Frederick Street, Edinburgh, 2. Dated 8 January 1958. Expresses that £50 has been left to Bridget Stevenson from the late Mrs M. M. Gavin. Requests confirmation of correct name and address and return of a receipt.
/22 Air mail letter to Bridget Stevenson from Lena Halstead, sent by H. M. [?] Halstead, 47 Lindenthorpe Road, Broadstairs, Kent, England, dated 25 June, 1956. Letter thanking Stevenson for allowing Halstead to visit Uelzen and Bahrenhof and stating that she will express admiration for the work of Stevenson at (SCF) headquarters.
/23 Letter to Bridget Stevenson from Registrar and Secretary, Dean's Grange Joint Burial Board, Black Rock, County Dublin, 9 September 1957. Suggests work needed to be done on Margaret Stevenson's grave, including price. Includes manuscript note reading 'replied enclosing £34-0-0'.
/24 Letter to Bridget Stevenson from Bartlett & Son, Marldon Chambers, 30 North John Street, Liverpool, 2, dated 29 January 1958. One paragraph relating to mistake regarding £30 sent to Mrs A. E. Gidlow, instead of Mrs A. A. Gidlow. Requests confirmation of instructions.
/25-32, 35-37, 39-40 Series of letters between J. A. Bartlett Esq, Bartlett & Son, Marldon Chambers, 30 North John Street, Liverpool, 2, and Bridget Stevenson, regarding Stevenson's mother's will, dated 28 May 1957-16 February 1958
/33 Letter to J. H. Baker, Nursery Man, Brennanstown, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin, from Bridget Stevenson, 14 September 1957. Requests flower to be put permanently of parents' graves.
/34 Letter to Bridget Stevenson from J. H. Baker, 23 September 1957, suggesting which flowers to plant at the graves and cost of services.
/38 Letter to Belinda from Joan [?] Fell End House, Hale, Milnthorpe, Westmorland, January 28 [?]. Thanks Bridget Stevenson for £50 from Poodle's [Margaret Stevenson's] will and questions whether Stevenson should have kept it for herself.
/41 Copy of SCF/SC/BS/1/8/7.
/42 Rental agreement [in German] for Villa Theresia, No 58, Wernarz-Bad Bruckenau, owned by Zwischen Adolf and Rieda Lochner, 1 July 1956-30 June 1961.
/43 Biography for Bridget Stevenson [in German] 1935-1956 [manuscript edition attached].
/44 Report [in German] from investigation about Uelzen Camp, 15 June 1956. Authority concerned with how donations were used. Detailing conditions for the children and specific people, as well as staff changes. No conclusion given.
/45 Governing rules of SCF [in German], 10 July 1956. Detailing the name, place, purpose of charity, membership, structure, general assembly of members, voting, how to exclude members and how to dissolve the charity. |