Collection GB 0402 JAB - BROWN, Joseph (1802-1874) and Ann Cox Brown (1807-1893)

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0402 JAB

Title

BROWN, Joseph (1802-1874) and Ann Cox Brown (1807-1893)

Date(s)

  • 1842-1874 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

2 folders

Context area

Name of creator

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.

Archival history

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

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

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.

Accruals

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.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

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

Language and script notes

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.

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Royal Geographical Society

Rules and/or conventions used

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.

Status

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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