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- 1842-1874 (Creation)
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2 folders
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Biographical history
Joseph Brown was born in London and worked as a merchant and banker in the Mediterranean and South America; he set up a gold mining company in Melbourne, Australia, in 1852, then moved to Peru and retired to England in 1867; a talented painter. Ann Cox Brown lived in Turkey from 1841-1847 with the Hanson family.
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GB 0402 JAB 1842-1874 collection 2 folders Brown , Joseph , 1802-1874 , banker
Brown , Ann Cox , 1807-1893
Joseph Brown was born in London and worked as a merchant and banker in the Mediterranean and South America; he set up a gold mining company in Melbourne, Australia, in 1852, then moved to Peru and retired to England in 1867; a talented painter. Ann Cox Brown lived in Turkey from 1841-1847 with the Hanson family.
Donated by Mrs F E Hunter.
Papers of Joseph Brown and Ann Cox Brown comprise a diary of a short tour in Turkey (1842) by Ann Cox Brown; notes on Constantinople (1843); biographical notes on Joseph and Ann Cox Brown and on Charles Hanson.
Two diaries of journeys from London to Naples and London to Constantinople were passed to University College, London.
None expected
Arranged as JAB/1 diaries of journeys to Naples and Constantinople and JAB/2 diary of a short tour in Turkey and biographical notes.
Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.
Photocopying at Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
English
Manuscripts and type-script in fair condition.
The RGS archives: a handlist compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977 and full catalogue available online at Access to Archives.
Joseph Brown pictures within RGS Map Room collection.
Prepared by an archives volunteer using existing finding aids and edited by Samantha Velumyl, AIM25 project cataloguer.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
24 October 2000 and edited May 2008. Brown , Joseph , 1802-1874 , banker Brown , Ann Cox , 1807-1893 Nonfiction Travel writing Literature Literary forms and genres Prose Biographies Turkey Middle East
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Donated by Mrs F E Hunter.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers of Joseph Brown and Ann Cox Brown comprise a diary of a short tour in Turkey (1842) by Ann Cox Brown; notes on Constantinople (1843); biographical notes on Joseph and Ann Cox Brown and on Charles Hanson.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Two diaries of journeys from London to Naples and London to Constantinople were passed to University College, London.
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None expected
System of arrangement
Arranged as JAB/1 diaries of journeys to Naples and Constantinople and JAB/2 diary of a short tour in Turkey and biographical notes.
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Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.
Conditions governing reproduction
Photocopying at Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Joseph Brown pictures within RGS Map Room collection.
Finding aids
The RGS archives: a handlist compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977 and full catalogue available online at Access to Archives.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
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- English