Albert Parsons papers

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 Liddle Collection DF 100
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1917-1926
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 file; manuscript, photographs, a press cutting, and printed material Includes a National Registration certificate and other documents; also, two French banknotes and bars

Scope and Content

National Registration certificate (22 Oct. 1917); Certified Copy of Attestation (n.d.); 13 manuscript letters, mainly from his mother, sister and brother-in-law (8 Mar.-10 Oct. 1918, n.d.); Manuscript letter to "Mac" (16 Mar. 1918); Photocopy of manuscript letter to his mother, with poem and photograph (14 Apr. 1919); 2 French banknotes and bars (n.d.); Ordinary Telegraphist, RNVR (Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve) examination certificate (3 Apr. 1918); Post Office note (10 Feb. 1919); Press cutting from The Daily Mirror (1 July 1919); 3 photographs (n.d.); Notice of thanks relating to the Metropolitan Special Constabulary Reserve (May 1926).

Administrative / Biographical History

Albert Edward Parsons was an Ordinary Telegraphist, RNVR (Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve), Mar.-Oct. 1918.

Access Information

Access is unrestricted

Acquisition Information

The papers were placed in the Collection by Mrs Brenda Adams (daughter). See Research Correspondence File.

Note

In English

Other Finding Aids

Domestic Front catalogue (hard copy) http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/spcoll/liddle/index.htm

Alternative Form Available

Microfilmed

Personal Names