Miscellaneous papers relating to the Baines family of Leeds, one time owners of the Leeds Mercury, and other families, covering the 19th and 20th centuries.
Miscellaneous papers relating to the Baines family of Leeds and to other families
This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 206 MS 713
- Dates of Creation
- ca. 18--?-198-?
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 56 items, stored in 4 boxes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Baines family played a prominent part in local affairs in Leeds in the late 18th and 19th centuries, and at one time were the owners of the Leeds Mercury
Access Information
Access is unrestricted
Note
In English
Other Finding Aids
Contents listed in handlist 73 and in the Letters Database http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/spcoll/letters/letintro.htm
Custodial History
Gift of Mr J.M. Baines, February 1985