Wells Family Photograph Albums and Scrapbook, 1901-1913? | Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Collection Overview

Title: Wells Family Photograph Albums and Scrapbook, 1901-1913?

ID: 01/02/02/POST-1650 MS 0453

Primary Creator: Wells Family

Extent: 4.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The photograph albums are arranged chronologically from the earliest known date, with the scrapbook at the end.

Subjects: Wells, Catherine, 1872-1927, Wells, Frank, 1902-1982, Wells, G. P. (George Philip), Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Wells family photograph albums and scrapbook include photographs of H. G. Wells and Catherine Wells, their sons G.P. Wells and Frank Wells, and other individuals. The photographs encompass a variety of subjects, such as landscapes, exterior and interior architecture, everyday scenes, picnics, formal portraits, and family portraits. Some albums contain labels in several hands. The scrapbook contains a variety of lithograph illustrations, postcards, greeting cards, notes, colored drawings, sketches, picshuas, and photographs. Many items are addressed to or about G.P. Wells.

Collection Historical Note

Herbert George Wells (1866-1946) was an English novelist, essayist, journalist, screenwriter, and political figure. A prolific author, he wrote from 1893 until his death in 1946. He is widely considered to be the father of modern science fiction and is best known for novels such as The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, and The War of the Worlds. Wells wrote many additional novels, as well as nonfiction books and essays concerning the improvement of society.

After divorcing his first wife, Isabel Mary Wells (1866?-1930), in 1895, Wells married Amy Catherine Robbins (1872-1927), commonly referred to as "Jane." H. G. and Jane Wells had two sons: George Philip Wells and Frank Richard Wells.

Source

Parrinder, Patrick. "Wells, Herbert George (1866-1946)." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Online edition. 2011. doi: 10.1093/ref:odnb/36831

Subject/Index Terms

Wells, Catherine, 1872-1927
Wells, Frank, 1902-1982
Wells, G. P. (George Philip)
Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946

Administrative Information

Repository: Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Access Restrictions: Open to researchers.

Use Restrictions:

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This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgement, fulfillment of the order would damage materials or involve violation of copyright law.

Related Materials: The Rare Book & Manuscript Library holds many additional collections related to H. G. Wells, including manuscripts, books, and artifacts. Please search the library's finding aids or contact the library for more information.

Preferred Citation: Wells Family Photograph Albums and Scrapbook, Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Box 4],
[All]

Box 1

Item 1: Wells family photograph album, 1912-1913?: 1 item (49 pages). 27.2 cm x 23 cm. 125 photographs. Contains photographs of the Wells family, Ralph D. Blumenfeld, Nancy Blumenfeld, Ella Hepworth Dixon, Robert Baldwin Ross, and other individuals. Contains photographs of men in cars and hunting, people in costumes, and still life photographs. Photographs were taken in Dublin, Ireland; Great Dunmow, England; Danebury Site, England; Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland; and Chalets de Bretayes et le Chamossaire, Switzerland.
Item 2: George Philip Wells scrapbook, 1901-1909?: 1 item (49 pages). 32 cm x 23.5. 170 items. Contains cards and lithograph illustrations with notes from H. G. Wells and Catherine Wells to G. P. Wells.

Box 2

Item 3: Wells family photograph album, undated: 1 item (34 pages). 16.3 cm x 12 cm. 61 photographs. Contains photographs of the Wells family as well as other individuals. Contains photographs of Florence, Italy, including photographs of the Ponte Vecchio.

Box 3

Item 4: Wells family photograph album, undated: 1 item (48 pages). 24 cm x 16.5 cm. 88 photographs. Contains photographs of the Wells family as well as other individuals. Contains photographs of H. G. Wells working.

Box 4

Item 5: Wells family photograph album, undated: 1 item (20 pages). 29.5 cm x 23 cm. 22 photographs. Contains photographs of the immediate and extended Wells family. Includes a picshua by H. G. Wells. Album has illustrated pages and a built-in music box.