Custance-Douglas correspondence
Scope and Contents
This collection contains typescript copies of letters consisting primarily of correspondence between Colonel Custance and Lord Alfred. These materials appear to be evidence in a child custody case for Raymond Custance.
Dates
- Created: 1902-1913
Creator
- University of South Florida (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
None. The contents of this collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet
1 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Lord Alfred Bruce Douglas (1870-1945) eloped with Olive Custance (1874-1944), the daughter of Colonel Frederic Hambleton Custance (1844-1925), in 1902. They had their first and only child, Raymond, in the same year. Colonel Custance did not approve of their relationship, perhaps because of Lord Alfred's association with Oscar Wilde (1854-1900).
Arrangement Note
Materials relating to the legal proceedings are located in Folder 1. The second folder contains miscellaneous photographs and documents.
- Correspondence. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Custance, Frederic Hambleton (1844-1925)
- Custody of children Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Douglas, Alfred Bruce (1870-1945)
- Legal records (Law office records) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Custance-Douglas correspondence
- Author
- Tomaro Taylor; Sydney Jordan
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the USF Libraries - Special Collections Repository
4202 East Fowler Ave.
LIB122
Tampa FL 33620-5400 US
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