COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
Bookreader Yggdrasill_Summer_1906
Reference Number:
Ashburne Hall Archive
Link to Catalogue:
Parent Work Title:
Yggdrasill
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Ashburne Hall Magazine
Creator:
Ashburne House Students
Creator Role:
Author
Creator:
Ashburne House Students
Creator Role:
Illustrator
Date Created:
1906
Description:
Summer 1906 edition of Yggdrasill; created by the students of Ashburne House. The illustrated cover has the title spelt 'Iggdrasill' and Ashburne House Magazine, Summer Term 1906. The cover has been illustrated with stylised foliation and flowers, rendered in white ink or paint. The 'Chronicle' opens the magazine on folio one, this has been penned by the warden Hilda .D. Oakeley. It is followed on the verso of folio three by an account of the Ashburne House Picnic. On the verso of folio four is an untitled poem and opposite on folio five is a letter to the Editor and the 'dear Ashburnians'. The correspondent is old Ashburnian Margaret Phillips and is an account of some of her travels in China. Following this on the verso of folio seven is a poem entitled 'With Apologies to the Daltonian'. Next is a lengthy piece, another submission by Margaret Phillips, entitled 'A visit to Naples and Pompeii' another travel account that has been illustrated with postcards and original photographs. This is followed on folio thirteen by a report on the 'Ancoats baby party'. The annual examination results appear on folio fourteen, Alice J. Taylor (Alison Uttley) is listed as obtaining third class Physics Hons. The magazine concludes on folio fifteen with the 'Honours list' detailing academic prizes won by Ashburnians in 1906.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Subject:
China--Description and travel.
Subject:
Italy--Description and travel
Subject:
Italy--History
Subject:
University of Manchester
Subject:
Education
Category of Material:
Archives
Sub-Category:
Periodicals
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Technique Used:
Drawing (image-making)
Support:
Paper
Time Period Covered:
20th Century CE
Places Covered:
England: Greater Manchester: Manchester
Current Repository:
Ashburne Hall
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester (Ashburne Hall)
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2014-01-29
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2014-02
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Rylands