Biographical article on Disraeli includes black and white photographs of Hughenden Manor and of Disraeli.
P-Dis/A/001
Date: [1970-2000]
Article on the Disraeli family recounting subsequent inhabitants of Hughenden Manor as well as relatives of Disraeli. Memories of Benjamin Disraeli’s funeral, the 1897 Diamond Jubilee celebrations as remembered by the Vernon family who owned Vernon & Son, Land Agents, High Wycombe. Including black and white photos of the house and family members.
P-Dis/A/002
Date: 1970-2000
Article regarding the account books of Mary Anne Lewis – wife of Benjamin Disraeli. Details of domestic service, orders of food for parties and celebrations and life below stairs during the 19th century. Details relationship with the Rothchild’s.
P-Dis/A/003
Date: 1970-2000
Article regarding the marriage of Benjamin Disraeli to Mary Anne Lewis. Includes story of their meeting, the purchase of Hughenden and is illustrated with black and white photographs of both a young Disraeli and Mary Anne Lewis.
P-Dis/A/004
Date: 01/06/1968
Article regarding Disraeli, the women in his life: his wife, Mrs Brydges Willyams and Queen Victoria and Hughenden Manor. Includes black and white photograph of Hughenden.
P-Dis/A/005
Date: 1980-2000
Detailed biography of Disraeli’s life, political life and Hughenden Manor. Includes black and white photographs of Bradenham church and manor house gates, aerial view of High Wycombe and Hughenden Manor.
P-Dis/A/006
Date: 1962
Guide book outlining the history of the manor with photographs, detailed room descriptions, and information on exhibits.
P-Dis/B/001
Date: 1976
Biography of Disraeli. Includes black and white portraits of leading figures of the day and a line drawing of young Disraeli. The text covers his immediate ancestors. Volume I.
P-Dis/B/002
Date: 1881
Biography of Disraeli. Includes black and white portraits of leading figures of the day and a line drawing of young Disraeli. The text covers his immediate ancestors. Volume I.
P-Dis/B/003
Date: 1882
Biography of Disraeli. Includes black and white portraits of leading figures of the day and a line drawing of young Disraeli. The text covers his immediate ancestors. Volume II.
P-Dis/B/004
Date: 1882
Biography of Disraeli. Includes black and white portraits of leading figures of the day and a line drawing of young Disraeli. The text covers his immediate ancestors. Volume II.
P-Dis/B/005
Date: 1882
Biography of Disraeli. Includes black and white portraits of leading figures of the day and a line drawing of young Disraeli. The text covers his immediate ancestors. Volume II.
P-Dis/B/006
Date: 1882
Collection of passages and quotations taken from Disraeli’s writings and speeches. Articles are in alphabetical order of subject.
P-Dis/B/007
Date: 1886
Black edged hand written letter [to Rev. C Walford, Locum Tenans, at Beaconsfield Jan – May 1881] asking if the church flag might be put at half mast when the body of Lord Beaconsfield passes through the parish on its road to Hughenden.
P-Dis/L/001
Date: 23 April 1881
Notes relating to letters by Queen Victoria, referring to Disraeli.
P-Dis/N/001
Date: 1976
Notes relating to the choice of Disraeli’s title.
P-Dis/N/002
Date: 1970-2000
Black and white engraving showing Queen Victoria arriving at High Wycombe railway station accompanied by Benjamin Disraeli, Prime Minister.
P-Dis/NC/001
Date: 1956
Cutting showing statue of Benjamin Disraeli.
P-Dis/NC/002
Date: [1980-2000]
Newspaper cutting describing the route of Disraeli’s last journey from Windsor to Hughenden. Includes black and white photograph of Hughenden Manor and Disraeli
P-Dis/NC/003
Date: 1970-2000
Newspaper cutting relating to the loss of the Earl of Beaconsfield pub with a brief biography of Disraeli. Includes black and white photographs of the pub sign, pub and Disraeli.
P-Dis/NC/004
Date: 1981
Newspaper cutting relating to the monument to the Earl of Beaconsfield.
P-Dis/NC/005
Date: 10 Mar 1882
Newspaper cutting relating to the memorial to Disraeli, erected by Sir Philip Rose at Rayners.
P-Dis/NC/006
Date: 17 Mar 1882
Article is a review of “Disraeli: A Biography”, by Stanley Weintraub. Includes a colour copy of painting of Disraeli by Millais.
P-Dis/NC/007
Date: 31/10/1993
Article is a short poem with a black and white caricature of Disraeli.
P-Dis/NC/008
Date: 20/10/1975
