Guide to the Collections held by Leeds District Archives (as filmed by the AJCP), 21 August 1821-1935

Summary

Collection number:

M1898-M1900

Creator:

Leeds District Archives

Extent:

78 items

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for reference.

Background

Content Summary:

Arthington Trust Archive 1906-1934 relating to Australian and New Zealand Baptist Mission in India.

Papers 1858-1894 of George and Louisa Briggs of Allora, Queensland.

Records 1915-1930 of Greenwood and Batley Ltd concerning small arms factory and Australian and New Zealand factories of Colonial Ammunition Co. Correspondents include G. Hagger, Commander W. Clarkson, T. Muirhead Collins, S.T. Batley and R. Betts.

Correspondence 1823-1825 of the politician George Canning, Prime Minister in 1827. Subjects include: Irish affairs; New South Wales Bill 1823; the possible annexation of New Zealand; Maoris; and Dutch East Indies. Correspondents include H. Goulburn and T. Rowescroft.

Correspondence 1822-1829 of Augustus G. Stapleton, private secretary to George Canning.

Papers 1856-1861 of Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning, Governor-General of India, on appointments of Superintendents in Penang and Singapore, the Indian Mutiny, and export of Indian camels to Australia. Correspondents include E. Blundell and Sir William Denison.

Correspondence 1850-1874 of Sir Joseph and Lady Radcliffe concerning the Tichborne Case.

Letters 1853-1867 of Robert and Jane Walker of Goulburn to their family in Leeds.

Related

Existence and Location of Copies:

The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn761093] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.

Existence and Location of Originals:

West Yorkshire Archives Service, West Yorkshire Joint Services, Nepshaw Lane South, Leeds England.

For further information see West Yorkshire Archives Service catalogue (https://www.catalogue.wyjs.org.uk/calmview/).

The West Yorkshire Archives was formerly known as the Leeds District Archives.

Conditions Governing Access:

Available for Access.

Conditions Governing Use:

Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material.

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

Contact:

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