IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0096 AL44
Held at: Senate House Library, University of London
Title: Cowen, Joseph: letter
Date(s): 1889
Level of description: Collection
Extent: 2 leaves
Name of creator(s): Cowen | Joseph | 1829-1900 | politician and journalist
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Joseph Cowen was the son of Sir Joseph Cowen (1800-1873) and his wife Mary. He succeeded his father as Liberal MP for Newcastle upon Tyne in 1873, holding the seat until 1886. He was a lifelong contributor to the Newcastle Chronicle, eventually becoming its owner and editor.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Letter from Joseph Cowen of Stella Hall, Blaydon-on-Tyne, [County Durham] to John Salkeld, bookseller, 21 Apr 1889. Asking for books to be sent; [the enclosed list of books is missing]. Autograph, with signature.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
See hard copy catalogue
Conditions governing access:
Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Please contact the University Archivist for details. 24 hours notice is required for research visits.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
Physical characteristics:
Finding aids:
Catalogue of the manuscripts and autograph letters in the University Library at the central building of the University of London (1921). A copy is available in the Library's Palaeography Room.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:
Accruals:
Archival history:
See archivist
Immediate source of acquisition:
Bought from Tregaskis in 1912, about 2 months after Ludlow's books were sold at Hodgson's.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Existence and location of originals:
Existence and location of copies:
On negative microfilm - reference: MIC 242/2
Related material:
Publication note:
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Compiled by Anya Turner.
Date(s) of descriptions: July 2008