Research Catalog
Burgess family papers
- Title
- Burgess family papers, 1794-1929, bulk (1835-1863)
- Author
- Burgess family.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Mixed material | Permit needed | MssCol 431 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
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- Additional Authors
- Audubon, Lucy Green Bakewell, 1787-1874.
- Bentinck, William Henry Cavendish, Lord, 1774-1839.
- Bottin, Fanny Burgess.
- Burgess, Anna.
- Burgess, Charles Henry, 1806-1854.
- Burgess, Edward, 1810-1855.
- Burgess, Frances Ridsdale, 1784-1847.
- Burgess, George, 1817-1900.
- Burgess, Henry.
- Burgess, Joseph, 1813-1832.
- Burgess, Thomas F.
- Burgess, Valeria Dean.
- Canning, George, 1770-1827.
- Foljambe, Catherine.
- Gladstone, John, Sir, 1764-1851.
- Hall, Joel.
- Nezam, Amir.
- Turpin, J. (Joseph)
- Description
- 4.25 linear feet (9 boxes, 2 v.)
- Summary
- Collection consists of papers from three generations of the Burgess family and relate to their personal and commercial activities.
- Subjects
- Iran > History > Qajar dynasty, 1794-1925
- Iran > Description and travel
- Textile industry
- Watercolors
- Great Britain > Economic conditions > 1760-1860
- Education > Great Britain > 19th century
- Diaries
- Burgess family
- Great Britain > Social life and customs > 19th century
- United States > Economic conditions > 1865-1918
- Merchants
- United States > Commerce > Great Britain
- Great Britain > Commerce > United States
- Iran > Commerce > Great Britain
- Great Britain > Politics and government > 19th century
- Great Britain > Commerce > Iran
- Photographic prints
- Europe > Description and travel
- Sketches
- Genre/Form
- Diaries.
- Photographic prints.
- Sketches.
- Watercolors.
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Additional Formats (note)
- are available on microfilm;
- Source (note)
- Burgess, Mrs. Thomas F.
- Biography (note)
- 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)
- Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.
- Processing Action (note)
- Cataloged
- Call Number
- MssCol 431
- OCLC
- NYPW93-A96
- Author
- Burgess family.
- Title
- Burgess family papers, 1794-1929, bulk (1835-1863)
- Additional Formats
- Persian letters of Charles and Edward Burgess are available on microfilm; New York Public Library.
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Biography
- 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 aid available in repository and on Internet.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
- Merchants.
- Added Author
- Audubon, Lucy Green Bakewell, 1787-1874.Bentinck, William Henry Cavendish, Lord, 1774-1839.Bottin, Fanny Burgess.Burgess, Anna.Burgess, Charles Henry, 1806-1854.Burgess, Edward, 1810-1855.Burgess, Frances Ridsdale, 1784-1847.Burgess, George, 1817-1900.Burgess, Henry.Burgess, Joseph, 1813-1832.Burgess, Thomas F.Burgess, Valeria Dean.Canning, George, 1770-1827.Foljambe, Catherine.Gladstone, John, Sir, 1764-1851.Hall, Joel.Nezam, Amir.Turpin, J. (Joseph)
- LCCN
- ms 68001091
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 431