Papers relating to a European tour undertaken by the Burroughs family of Boston, Massachusetts

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 MS 1670
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1881-1883
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 box In several hands. Item (i) is in the hand of Hal Burroughs and item (vii) in the hand of the Rev. Henry Burroughs.

Scope and Content

Comprises: (a) 7 journals: (i) February-March 1881 (France and Italy); (ii) January-September 1882 (France, Italy, Germany); (iii) September-October 1882 (Hamburg to Vienna) and July 1883 (Belgium, Holland, Northern Germany); (iv) October 1882-February 1883 (South of England and London); (v) February-April 1883 (London); (vi) 24 April-31 May 1883 (England), 31 May-14 June 1883 (Scotland), and 14 June-2 July 1883 (Ireland); (vii) 24 April-31 May 1883 (Tour of England); (b) Draft itinerary; (c) Notes; (d) Letters

Administrative / Biographical History

Henry Burroughs was the minister at Christ Church, Boston, Massachusetts

Access Information

Access is unrestricted

Acquisition Information

Bought from Quaritch (Phillips sale, 9 November 2001)

Note

In English

Family Names

Burroughs family