Archive Reference (shelfmark): EAP971/5 / Digitised Content Platform: Endangered Archives Programme - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/55
Title:: Alexander Johnston Paper
Scope & Content:: (1) Typed copy of story in French entitled "Une Meche de Cheveux du Compte d'Hervilly: Un Incident de la Revolution Francaise." (trans.: "A lock of the Count of Hervilly's Hair: An Incident of the French Revolution) The text was written by someone who found the lock in a collection of documents ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1849
Extent:: 30 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/56
Title:: Alexander Johnston Paper
Scope & Content:: (1) Calling card inscribed "With the Compliments of the Legation of Israel in Ceylon"; (2) typed copy of original document entitled, "An Address Presented to Sir Alexander Johnston by the Europeans, Descendants of Europeans and Burghers Residing in the District of Galle in 1817"; (3) typed copy ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1815-1957
Extent:: 44 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/57
Title:: Alexander Johnston Paper
Scope & Content:: (1) handwritten extract of Owen's History of the Origin of the Bible Society, specifically concerning Sir Alexander Johnston's part in the formation of an auxiliary Bible Society in Ceylon; (2) information about the grave of Miss Janet Johnson of Carnsalloch; (3) "Draft appointment by the Duke a...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1831-1887
Extent:: 252 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/58
Title:: Alexander Johnston Paper
Scope & Content:: (1) 1954 letter to Dr. James T. Rutnam from R.H.L. Goffin, the Director of the Book Exhibitions Department at the British Museum regarding materials on Sir Alexander Johnston; (2) 1982 schedule of the Church of Angels in Pasadena, California; (3) 1967 letter to Professor T. NadarA.J.a of the Uni...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1854-1882
Extent:: 42 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/59
Title:: Alex. Johnston Paper
Scope & Content:: (1) 1982 letters from Dr L.A. Wickremeratne and Dr. Michael Roberts to the editor of the editor of the Lanka Guardian, defending K.M. de Silva against accusations of plagirism advanced by Dr. James T. Rutnam; (2) mss letter, undated, unsigned; (3) ms letter, undated, unsigned; (4) loose notes; (...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 198 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/60
Title:: Alex. Johnston Papers
Scope & Content:: (1) pamphlet entitled "Irish Ballads and Songs"; (2) print article about Carnsalloch, Sir Alexander Johnston's family home in Scotland; (3) 1977 photocopy of letter from Dr. James T. Rutnam to Father Michael Campbell-Johnson, S.J., a descendant of A.J.; (4) 1965 copy of letter from Rutnam to Chr...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1800-1968
Extent:: 248 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/61
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Scope & Content:: (1) Pamphlet entitled "Hodges & Dean Auctioneers, Estate Agents, Surveyors, Valuers"; (2) typed copy of "The Supreme Court Site and an Independent Judiciary: A Historic Dispute of Dutch Times," by 'Vetus'; (3) typed copy of article entitled, "A Famous Chief Justice: How the Jury System Came ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1800-1999
Extent:: 180 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/62
Title:: Alex. Johnston Papers
Scope & Content:: (1) Print copy of the Duke of Argyll's Estate Act; (2) "Copy of the Marquiss of Argyles last Letter to his MA.J.esty," 1661. Size and dimensions of original material: 1 file of 42 pages.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1842
Extent:: 46 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/63
Title:: Alex. Johnston Papers
Scope & Content:: (1) photocopy of mss document about the Pearl Fishery; (2) Photcopy of "An Account of the Cinnamon Tree in Ceylon". Size and dimensions of original material: 1 file of 76 pages.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1800-1999
Extent:: 80 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/64
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Scope & Content:: (1) photocopy of the Royal Asiatic Society Index Vol. VI pp.485-486. Size and dimensions of original material: 1 file of 4 pages.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1840
Extent:: 8 Tiff images

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