Ethel and Murray Carrington Scrapbooks

This material is held atV&A Theatre and Performance Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 71 THM/391
  • Dates of Creation
    • c.1910s-1920a
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 4 items (scrapbooks)

Scope and Content

Four scrapbooks assembled by both Ethel and Murray Carrington relating to their careers. Contain many press cuttings.

Administrative / Biographical History

Ethel Carrington (nee McDowell) was an actress and wife of actor and director Murray Carrington.

Access Information

This archive collection is available for consultation in the V&A Blythe House Archive and Library Study Room by appointment only. Full details of access arrangements may be found here: http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/a/archives/.

Access to some of the material may be restricted. These are noted in the catalogue where relevant.

Conditions Governing Use

Information on copying and commercial reproduction may be found here: http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/a/archives/.

Custodial History

In 2011 these scrapbooks were removed from the biographical files, which form part of the V&A Department of Theatre and Performance's core collections. The archival history of these items is not known.

Accruals

No further accruals to this archive are expected.

Related Material

See also the core collections of the V&A Theatre and Performance Department. Material relating to Ethel and Murray Carrington may be found in several collections, including the biographical, productions, company and photographs files.

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