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Copy of an article by Joan Riviere, taken from a copy of the magazine; also a photocopy of this article with notes by Athol Hughes suggesting the date of publication.

A set of transcriptions and translations of forty letters produced by Michael Molnar for publication by Athol Hughes ('International Review of Psychoanalysis', 1992, Vol. 19). The original letters are held in the Sigmund Freud Archives at the Library of Congress.

The documents diary written retrospectively in 1886 to cover 1881 to 1893 (at the end is a list of wedding presents and a more detailed account of the first few months of her daughter Joan's life) (loose inserts include an accounts of the decline in health and of death of Hugh Verrall in 1909, and other diary pages); diary, 1894-1909; diary, 1909-1917 (loose inserts include later diary notes, 1920, 1931; travel diary, 1903-1908 (loose inserts include a list of art viewed in Florence, photograph of Nannie [?] in St Moritz, 1890, diary notes for 1917, 1919, 1922); pocket diary with brief entries, 1939.

Theses documents provide a real insight into the life of a Victorian/Edwardian lady, as well as providing information on society in Hove and Brighton during that time. Specific matters covered include the marriage of Hugh John Verrall and Anna Hodgson in 1881; balls and 'At Homes'; visitors; births of children; illnesses; holidays; pastimes.

Two letters to Joan Riviere regarding the Verrall coat of arms and a photocopy of a history of the Verrall family published by the Sussex Archaelogical Society. Also included are photocopies from biographical dictionaries of entries for the artists Briton Riviere and Hugh Goldwin Riviere (father- and brother-in-law of Joan Riviere) and Reginald Eves, who painted Joan Riviere's portrait.

Professional, personal and family material related to Joan Riviere including: professional papers, namely correspondence and copies of a published article; letters received after her death by her daughter, Diana Riviere; personal and genealogical material; photographs.

Letters regarding Riviere's approval of transcriptions of interviews which Eissler recorded with her in 1953.

Letters from the poet laureate Robert Bridges and lexicographer H W Fowler, responding to Riviere's queries on matters of language use. One letter from Bridges acknowledges Riviere's subscription to the Society of Pure English. Also included are brief typed notes titled 'regard in periphrasis'.

Letters received from family members and colleagues.

Letters received from the Melanie Klein Trust and Des Femmes publishing company.

Letters from Frank R Hartman regarding permission to reprint one of Joan Riviere's papers and requesting information for a biographical sketch.