Identity area
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- 1504-1858 (Creation)
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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.
Repository
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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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.
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English