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1894 - 2005 predominant before 1911 (Creation)
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8 cm of textual records and graphic materials
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Series consists of letters from members of the Beamish family sent to George Wingfield Gordon (both under this name and as George Wingfield) or to Gordon's own family after his marriage to Mary Ann (Minnie) Beamish. The Beamish family resided in Springfield-on-the-Credit (now Erindale). Topics in the letters revolve around personal, family, and local news
Series includes letters written by Mary Ann Beamish to George Wingfield during their courtship, as well as letters sent to Mary Ann herself from her sisters after her marriage to Gordon. This series also includes letters from children and youths. Envelopes are included for many letters. A small amount of non-correspondence records (largely ephemera) belonging to Francis Beamish, the father of Mary Ann Beamish, is included in this series. These records may comprise material that was originally included as enclosures in correspondence.
This series was maintained under the title "Beamish letters" in a binder by George W. Gordon's grandaughter, Sandra Moore. Moore transcribed many of the letters; these transcriptions have been included in this series, with files of transcriptions immediately following the originals to which they pertain. Moore also annotated the transcriptions with notes that clarify some relationships. Moore compiled an inventory of these letters (see Series 7, File 104) but occasionally letters are missing which are present in her inventory.