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JOHN BURNS COLLECTION

Catalogue reference: ACC/2337

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This record is about the JOHN BURNS COLLECTION dating from 1820-1926.

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Reference
ACC/2337
Title
JOHN BURNS COLLECTION
Date
1820-1926
Description

This accession consists of (a) collected letters, 19th C., and (b) letters to John Burns

Note

Listed by MG 1/1988

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Related material

<p>For the other part of John Burns collection, see JB.</p>

Held by
London Metropolitan Archives: City of London
Language
English
Creator(s)
<persname>Burns, John Elliot, 1858-1943</persname>
Physical description
12 files
Immediate source of acquisition

LETTERS FROM THE JOHN BURNS COLLECTION GIVEN BY LORD SOUTHWOOD TO THE GREATER LONDON HISTORY LIBRARY IN DECEMBER 1943 AND TRANSFERRED TO THE GREATER LONDON RECORD OFFICE ON 3 NOVEMBER 1986 (ACC/2337)

Custodial history

His private collection of documents was acquired by Lord Southwood, who gave them to the Library. The collection consists mainly of books, maps and prints. Any archival items found during cataloguing are transferred to the Record Office.

Administrative / biographical background

John Burns was formerly a member of London County Council.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/23a13408-ac5c-4947-a228-b1b448dbd2d6/

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