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Additional authors

1. Audubon, Lucy Green Bakewell, 1787-1874.
2. Bentinck, William Henry Cavendish, Lord, 1774-1839.
3. Bottin, Fanny Burgess.
4. Burgess, Anna.
5. Burgess, Charles Henry, 1806-1854.
6. Burgess, Edward, 1810-1855.
7. Burgess, Frances Ridsdale, 1784-1847.
8. Burgess, George, 1817-1900.
9. Burgess, Henry.
10. Burgess, Joseph, 1813-1832.
11. Burgess, Thomas F.
12. Burgess, Valeria Dean.
13. Canning, George, 1770-1827.
14. Foljambe, Catherine.
15. Gladstone, John, Sir, 1764-1851.
16. Hall, Joel.
17. Nezam, Amir.
18. Turpin, J. (Joseph)

Description

1. 4.25 linear feet (9 boxes, 2 v.)

Summary

1. Collection consists of papers from three generations of the Burgess family and relate to their personal and commercial activities.

Subject

1. Iran > History > Qajar dynasty, 1794-1925
2. Iran > Description and travel
3. Textile industry
4. Watercolors
5. Great Britain > Economic conditions > 1760-1860
6. Education > Great Britain > 19th century
7. Diaries
8. Burgess family
9. Great Britain > Social life and customs > 19th century
10. United States > Economic conditions > 1865-1918
11. Merchants
12. United States > Commerce > Great Britain
13. Great Britain > Commerce > United States
14. Iran > Commerce > Great Britain
15. Great Britain > Politics and government > 19th century
16. Great Britain > Commerce > Iran
17. Photographic prints
18. Europe > Description and travel
19. Sketches

Genre/Form

1. Diaries.
2. Photographic prints.
3. Sketches.
4. Watercolors.

Call number

1. MssCol 431

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Additional formats (note)

1. are available on microfilm;

Source (note)

1. Burgess, Mrs. Thomas F.

Biography (note)

1. Henry Burgess (1781-1863) was a British inventor, economist, commercial investor, and editor. One of his sons, Charles Henry Burgess (1806-1854), was the first British subject to export goods directly from England to Persia. Another son, Edward (1810-1855), lived in Persia and became a tax collector there. Their brother, George Burgess (1817-1900), emigrated to America in 1840 and became an importer, largely of linen and threads.

Indexes/finding aids (note)

1. Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.

Processing action (note)

1. Cataloged

Author

1. Burgess family.

Title

1. Burgess family papers, 1794-1929, bulk (1835-1863)

Additional formats

1. Persian letters of Charles and Edward Burgess are available on microfilm; New York Public Library.

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Biography

1. Henry Burgess (1781-1863) was a British inventor, economist, commercial investor, and editor. One of his sons, Charles Henry Burgess (1806-1854), was the first British subject to export goods directly from England to Persia. Another son, Edward (1810-1855), lived in Persia and became a tax collector there. Their brother, George Burgess (1817-1900), emigrated to America in 1840 and became an importer, largely of linen and threads.

Indexes

1. Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.

Connect to:

1. Finding Aid

Occupation

1. Merchants.

Added author

1. Audubon, Lucy Green Bakewell, 1787-1874.
2. Bentinck, William Henry Cavendish, Lord, 1774-1839.
3. Bottin, Fanny Burgess.
4. Burgess, Anna.
5. Burgess, Charles Henry, 1806-1854.
6. Burgess, Edward, 1810-1855.
7. Burgess, Frances Ridsdale, 1784-1847.
8. Burgess, George, 1817-1900.
9. Burgess, Henry.
10. Burgess, Joseph, 1813-1832.
11. Burgess, Thomas F.
12. Burgess, Valeria Dean.
13. Canning, George, 1770-1827.
14. Foljambe, Catherine.
15. Gladstone, John, Sir, 1764-1851.
16. Hall, Joel.
17. Nezam, Amir.
18. Turpin, J. (Joseph)

LCCN

1. ms 68001091

Research call number

1. MssCol 431