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Ref NoLKE/DEV
TitleLKE Devon
DescriptionRecords of Leonard Elmhirst relating to the County of Devon and the pre and postwar role that Leonard Elmhirst played in the running, employment and development of Totnes, the South Hams, and Devon as a whole.

The records contain correspondence arranged alphabetically, between Leonard Elmhirst and organisations and residents of Devon. Subjects cover: employment opportunities; financial assistance; the Dartington Hall experiment; visits to Dartington and the Gardens; local events; Dartington Church and Parish; and social activities.

The series also contains records documenting Leonard Elmhirst's involvement with associations in Devon. The correspondence and records primarily regard: financial assistance; lectures and talks by Leonard; membership and appointments to the post of chairman, president and vice-president of associations including: The Devonshire Association, with Leonard acting as president of the association (1959-1960).

Included in the series are records relating to Dartington Parish Council accumulated by Leonard Elmhirst while serving as a member of the Council. The records contain information relating to the planning and activities of the Council including: memoranda, agendas and minutes from the Council meetings.

Materials include: letters; reports; plans; photographs; press cuttings; publications; receipts; telegrams; programmes and catalogues.
Date1921-1975
SubjectAgriculture
Associations
Communities
Horticulture
Administrative structure
Town and Country Planning
Church of St Mary, Dartington
FormatManuscript
Person_CodeDS/UK/1105
DS/UK/1106
Place_CodeNA463
NA519
PL455
NA520
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/1105Devonshire Association; 1862-1862-
DS/UK/1106Dartington Parish Council
Places
CodeSet
NA463Totnes/Devon/United Kingdom
NA519Dartington/Devon/United Kingdon
PL455Dartington Hall/Dartington/Devon
NA520Devon/United Kingdom
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