Henry Edward Manning collection

Collection — Box: 1

Collection MS-1986-022: Henry Edward Manning collection

Dates

Creation: 1840-1962, bulk 1847-1891
Creation: Majority of material found within 1847 - 1891

Scope and Contents

Includes autograph letters signed by Manning to various correspondents mainly concerning his daily duties. The collection also includes a poem by Manning, some clippings, and articles on his life and career by Wilfrid Meynell and Cardinal Vaughan.

Creator

Manning, Henry Edward, 1808-1892 (Person)

Language of Materials

In English.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Restrictions on use

These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.

Biographical / Historical

English Catholic author, priest and cardinal, Henry Edward Manning was born into a family of merchant bankers. He attended Oxford and was ordained to the Anglican ministry. He converted to Catholicism in 1851. In 1865 he became Archbishop of Westminster, and in 1875 he was elevated to the rank of Cardinal.