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GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ Reference code: GB165-0408 Title: Rosalind Ramirez Collection Name of creator: Ramirez, Rosalind Cecilia (1912-1999) Teacher and Governess Dates of creation of material: 1929-1964, 1999 Level of description: Fonds Extent: 3 boxes Biographical history: Ramirez, Rosalind Cecilia (1912-1999) Teacher and Governess Born 12 January 1912. Educated Ramsgate, then Cheltenham Ladies’ College. Froebal teacher training course 1932-1935, taught at Repton Junior School 1940-1942. Governess to King Faisal II of Iraq 1943-1946, Governess to the sons of the Duke of Gloucester 1946- 1950. School’s inspector in the Midlands 1950-1974. Died 28 September 1999. Scope and content: Papers relating to Rosalind Ramirez’s life and work as governess to King Faisal II of Iraq and her subsequent life, including letters from King Faisal II, letters of condolence received upon his death, and the research for and publication of a number of essays on the subject of Iraq and King Faisal II. System of arrangement: 1. Correspondence between Rosalind and friends and family 2. Newspaper clippings related to King Faisal II and Iraq 3. Photographs 4. Research and essays on Faisal II and Iraq by Rosalind Ramirez 5. Coronation and funeral of King Faisal II and the death of Rosalind Ramirez Access conditions: Open Language of material: English, with some Arabic words and names Conditions governing reproduction: No restrictions on copying or quotation other than statutory regulations and preservation concerns Custodial history: In possession of Rosalind Ramirez and her family Immediate source of acquisition: Received as a gift from Alison Warner, August 2007 and May 2010 1 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ Related Units of Description: In MEC Archive GB165-0064 Sir Kinahan Cornwallis – Contains order of service for memorial service for King Faisal II and General Nuri Al Said GB165-0105 Faisal, Emir of Hijaz (later King of Iraq) – Documents relating to Faisal II’s grandfather. GB165-0171 Edward Alec Kinch – Worked in Iraq during the reign of Faisal II GB165-0228 Stewart Henry Perowne – Correspondence with Faisal II GB165-0261 Sir Harry Chapman Sinderson – Physician to Iraq’s Royal Family through most of the early part of Faisal II’s reign GB165-0349 George Tod – Worked in the oil industry in Iraq during Faisal II’s reign GB165-0291 US Department of State – Contains diplomatic documents relating to the internal affairs of Iraq during the early reign of King Faisal II Finding aids: In Guide; Handlist Archivist’s note: Fonds, series, file and item level description created by Thomas Stanbury 8 Oct 2010. Biographical information based on the obituary of Rosalind Ramirez from The Times, 2 Feb 1999. 2 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ SERIES, FILE AND ITEM LEVEL DESCRIPTION OF THE ROSALIND RAMIREZ COLLECTION 1 Correspondence between Rosalind and her friends and 1942 – 1964 407 items family System of arrangement: 1/1 Letters from Faisal II to Rosalind 1/2 Letters of Condolence to Rosalind after Faisal’s death 1/3 Letters to “AM” (Auntie Margaret) 1/4 Letters to and from other correspondents 1/1 Letters from Faisal II to Rosalind 1948 – 1958 23 items Subjects include events at school, government of Iraq, literature, film and theatre, travels to other countries, the weather and construction of the new castle. 1/1/1 Letter from Faisal II to Ross Sandroyd School 28 Nov 1948 2 sheets Label ‘From Faisal 2nd Year at plus Sandroyd “An incident” during the envelope Nativity Play! 28/11/48’ and label 1/1/2 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace, Baghdad 22 Sept 1953 2 sheets Label ‘From F. Visit to Amman. In plus Seisangh – New Mercedes. Jamali- envelope Prime Minister his ideas 22/9/53’ and label 1/1/3 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace 27 Dec 1953 3 sheets Label ‘Thanks for “Black Mischief” plus Iraqi students in England, “Antony & envelope Cleopatra” – Julius Caesar, Hassan’s marriage! Addresses of Harrow friends 27/12/53’ 1/1/4 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace, Baghdad 17 Apr 1954 2 sheets Label ‘From F Thanks for “Animal plus Farm” & Science News. Visit to envelope Pakistan – Pakistan Progress. and label 3 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ Prisoner of Zeidan –Alice in W’land Hassan’s tie! British Trades fair in Baghdad 17/4/54’ 1/1/5 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace 26 Jul 1954 2 sheets 1/1/6 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind Stanwell Place 5 Oct 1954 2 sheets Label ‘From Faisal Arranging a party plus in London at my flat. 5/10/54’ envelope and label 1/1/7 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind Stanwell Place, [?1954] 1 sheet Label ‘Prob. 1954?’ Stanwell, Middx plus envelope and label 1/1/8 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace Baghdad 24 Mar 1955 2 sheets Label ‘From F. Thanks for the period plus furniture. Camping – no dust! A envelope miniature racing company. Hussein’s and label wedding – a success?? Sorry about my giving up 43 Green St 24/3/55’ 1/1/9 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace Baghdad 3 May 1955 2 sheets Label ‘From Faisal Thanks for plus label birthday present (his 20th) Handing over Habbanyah – no reception (Ramadan) Fasting – Uncle and Nana only! 3/5/55’ 1/1/10 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace Baghdad 15 Dec 1955 2 sheets Label ‘From Faisal “a busy time” plus pre-xmas wishes – a present envelope 15/12/55’ and label 1/1/11 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace Baghdad 8 Jan 1956 2 sheets Label ‘From Faisal Thanks for the plus “Something Particular” Cold weather envelope in Baghdad 8/1/56’ and label 1/1/12 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace, Baghdad 9 May 1956 2 sheets & 4 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ envelope 1/1/13 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace, Baghdad 16 Dec 1956 4 sheets 1/1/14 Christmas and new year card from 1956 1 item Faisal II to [Rosalind] with photo of Faisal II 1/1/15 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace Baghdad 8 Jan 1957 2 sheets Label ‘From Faisal Thanks for book plus – Ref to Xmas card – ibex 8/1/57’ envelope and label 1/1/16 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace, Baghdad 27 May 1957 4 sheets 1/1/17 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace, Baghdad 25 Nov 1957 3 sheets enclosing two photographs plus 2 photos 1/1/18 Telegram from Faisal II to Rosalind 1957 1 sheet plus envelope 1/1/19 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace, Baghdad 9 Feb 1958 2 sheets 1/1/20 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace, Baghdad 18 Jun 1958 3 sheets 1/1/21 MS note ‘Happy Christmas Faisal’ Not dated 1 item 1/1/22 MS note ‘I hope you will get better Not dated 1 item quikly [sic] with love from Faisal’ 1/1/23 Envelope to Miss Ramirez Postmark 1 item [probably originally enclosing a letter 26 Nov 1957 from Faisal to Rosalind] 1/2 Letters of Condolence to Rosalind after Faisal II’s death Jun-Oct 66 items 1958 1/2/1 Envelope addressed to Rosalind Cape Town 26 Jun 1958 1 from RM Webb envelope 1/2/2 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Long Thatch, Jul 1958 1 sheet from KM Balfour Uffington, Farringdon, Berkshire 1/2/3 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 4 Devonshire Terrace, Jul 1958 1 sheet 5 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ from “Ann” Lancaster Gate, W2 1/2/4 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 18 Hintlesham Jul 1958 1 sheet Avenue, Metchley Lane, Edgbaston, Birmingham 1/2/5 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Wadhurst 14 Jul 1958 3 sheets from “Paul” 1/2/6 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 38 Stanley Road 15 Jul 1958? 2 sheets 1/2/7 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Windy Ridge, Temple, 15 Jul 1958 2 sheets from “Elise” New Hampshire 1/2/8 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 32 Tumblewood Road, 15 Jul 1958 1 sheet from Stefana Drower Banstead, Surrey 1/2/9 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Buckingham Palace 15 Jul 1958 1 sheet from Buckingham Palace 1/2/10 Letter of Condolence to Rosalind 66 Deerings Road, 15 Jul 1958 2 sheets from Eileen M Hutchins Reigate, Surrey 1/2/11 Letter of Condolence to Rosalind Khandalla, Shawford, 16 Jul 1958 1 sheet from “Ruth” Winchester, Hampshire 1/2/12 Letter of Condolence to Rosalind Batsford, 9 Avenue, 16 Jul 1958 1 sheet from “Hilarie” Malvern 1/2/13 Letter of Condolence to Rosalind Sander House Hotel, 16 Jul 1958 1 sheet Folkestone, Kent 1/2/14 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Eton Rise, NW3 16 Jul 1958 1 sheet from “A.M.” 1/2/15 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 62 Quantock Road, 17 Jul 1958 3 sheets from “Boultie” Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset 1/2/16 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 22 Benefield Road, 17 Jul 1958 1 sheet Oundle, Peterborough 1/2/17 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 7 Addiscombe Grove, 17 Jul 1958 2 sheets from “Marjory” Croydon, Surrey 1/2/18 Telegram of condolence to Boston, Massachusetts 17 Jul 1958 1 sheet, 1 6 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford.