A small collection of letters and manuscripts including: the manuscript of his life of Sir Josiah Mason, the founder of Mason College at Birmingham University, notes for a history of Birmingham, a notebook and engagement books, some correspondence including a document signed by Catherine de Medici in 1546.
The Bunce Collection
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- ReferenceGB 150 BU
- Dates of Creation1546, 1722-1896
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description36 items
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
John Thackray Bunce, 1828-1899, was editor of the Birmingham Daily Post from 1862-1898 and was also a trustee of Mason College (later part of University of Birmingham).
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Arrangement
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Acquisition Information
This collection was acquired in a number of deposits during the 1950s.
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Accruals
Further deposits are not expected.