Collection GB 0074 JB - JOHN BURNS COLLECTION

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 JB

Title

JOHN BURNS COLLECTION

Date(s)

  • 1504-1858 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.45 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

John Burns was formerly a member of London County Council. His private collection of documents was acquired by Lord Southwood, who gave them to the Library.

Archival history

GB 0074 JB 1504-1858 Collection 0.45 linear metres Various.

John Burns was formerly a member of London County Council. His private collection of documents was acquired by Lord Southwood, who gave them to the Library.

These records were transferred to the Greater London Record Office from the former Members' Library in 1986.

This collection consists of legal documents, books, accounts and reports relating to a variety of topics including the construction of the new Palace of Westminster, biblical and religious texts, demographics, the food and lodging of prisoners and religious observances.

Documents in chronological order.

Available for general access.

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

Italian and Latin.

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

For the other part of John Burns Collection, see ACC/2337.

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.

August to October 2010. Demography Population research Demographic statistics Financing Finance Grants Crown grants Construction engineering Building operations Building construction London England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

These records were transferred to the Greater London Record Office from the former Members' Library in 1986.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

This collection consists of legal documents, books, accounts and reports relating to a variety of topics including the construction of the new Palace of Westminster, biblical and religious texts, demographics, the food and lodging of prisoners and religious observances.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Documents in chronological order.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

Italian and Latin.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

For the other part of John Burns Collection, see ACC/2337.

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

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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    Sources

    Accession area