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Aldred Farrer Barker correspondence and papers
Barker, Aldred F (1868-1964); Barker, Benjamin (1838-); Hart, Solomon Alexander (1806-1881)
1869-1931
The collection contains the professional and personal papers of Aldred Farrer Barker. These include papers and correspondence about his textile related interests and his work on sheep breeding and wo...
Bound volume of artwork by Solomon Alexander Hart
Hart, Solomon Alexander (1806-1881); Barker, Benjamin (1838-)
1835-1902
Around 600 sketches by Hart mounted in a scrapbook which was owned by the Barker family. The artworks are in pencil and ink and wash, with some watercolours. The artworks have been allocated a conse...
Personal and Family papers
c.1830-c.1930
A series containing personal and family papers, these include ephemera such as menus, invitations, dance cards and brochures collected during events. It also contains Aldred F. Barkers school books, a...
Teaching Papers
c.1890-c.1930
Aldred Farrer Barker was the headmaster of the Textile department in Saltaire technical school until c.1892, in 1892 Aldred Farrer Barker was appointed professor of textile industries as Bradford Tech...
Research, Articles, Cuttings and Reports
c.1908-c.1930
This series contains papers relating to Barkers professional work, both in textiles research and the practical aspects of producing textiles such as designing and setting up factories and mills. He ...
Photographs
c.1890-1930
Aldred Farrer Barker was a keen photographer and this collection reflects this. There are a large number of photo albums, covering a wide variety of topics such as travel, family, research and referen...
Event Ephemera
1884-1933
Ephemera collected relating to events Aldred Farrer Barker attended such as invitations, menus, dance cards. This series provides an insight into the social and professional events that Barker attende...
The University of Leeds Report to the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers of the City of London
1913-1914
Report of the Advisory Committee on the Departments of Textile Industries Tinctorial Chemistry and Dyeing and Art
Bradford Technical College- Correspondence, Notes and Cuttings
1902-1920
A volume containing pages of pasted in cuttings, correspondence and documents relating to technical education, mainly Bradford Technical College. Includes meeting minutes relating to evening class pro...