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Total number of records: 148
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| Collection group | Count |
|---|---|
| Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society | 47 |
| Brotherton Collection | 46 |
| English Literature | 26 |
| Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse | 9 |
| Letters Database | 9 |
| John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History | 4 |
| Art and Antique Market | 2 |
| Quaker Collection | 2 |
| Ripon Cathedral | 2 |
| Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections | 1 |
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William Barber billhead
William Barber; Hull & Sons
05 Feb 1879-01 Jul 1879
Pictorial billhead of William Barber for an order of new flushing apparatus for [water] closet, lead piping, plumber costs and painting part of outside and gutters for Miss Weaver.
Barber & Whitwell trade card
Barber & Whitwell
1814-1823
Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of Barber & Whitwell, with hand coloured details. Image of shop front in centre of card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes....
Sender: Barber, Henry J.
Recipient: Scatcherd, Oliver
Letters: 1
Date(s): 20 Oct 1896
Location: BC Yorkshire, H-Mor-1, inserted at end of Scatcherd's "History of Morley"
Note: Describing his family connections with the Swinden family, and his "grangerizing" activities.
Sender: Barber, Henry J.
Recipient: Smith, William
Letters: 2
Date(s): 20 May 1896; 22 May 1896
Location: BC Yorkshire, H-Mor-1, both inserted at end of Scatcherd's "History of Morley"
Note: First letter asking Smith's help in obtaining plates to complete and extra-illustrate Barber's copy of Scatcherd's "History of Morley". Second letter thanking Smith for supplying some plates, and describing his "grangerizing" activities. Hectograph copies.
Sender: Scatcherd, Oliver
Recipient: Barber, Henry J.
Letters: 1
Date(s): 19 Oct 1896
Location: BC Yorkshire, H-Mor-1, inserted at end of Norrisson Scatcherd's "History of Morley"
Note: Replying to Barber's inquiry concerning portraits of Norrisson Scatcherd, his father.
Sender: Smith, William
Recipient: Barber, Henry J.
Letters: 1
Date(s): 27 May [18]96
Location: BC Yorkshire, H-Mor-1, inserted at end of Scatcherd's "History of Morley"
Note: Sending Barber some plates for his copy of Scatcherd's "History of Morley".