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Birch | Sir | Ernest Woodford | 1857-1929 | Knight | Colonial Governor

 Person

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Collection

Addresses and testimonials addressed to Sir Ernest Birch

Addresses and testimonials of appreciation addressed to Ernest Birch (and one to his wife) by groups in Malaya, some in local languages, 1892-1907. Also, photographs of J.W.W. Birch, Sir William Jervois, Sir Frank Swettenham and other Malayan groups and scenes, ca.1870-1920.
Extents: 2 boxes, 2 framed items
Dates: [ca. 1870]-1920
Collection

Papers of James Wheeler Woodford Birch and Sir Ernest Birch

Diaries (including photographs) of James Birch as British Resident of Perak, 1874-1875 (reference MSS.Ind.Ocn.s.242/1). Correspondence and articles of Ernest Birch, 1889-1929, and diary of a voyage to the Malay peninsular, 1920-1921 (reference MSS.Ind.Ocn.s.242/2,3).
Extents: 5 boxes and volumes
Dates: 1874-1875, 1889-1929
Collection

Papers of Sir Ernest Birch

Personal diaries of Mrs. Margaret Birch, 1896-1904 with a loose programme of amateur theatricals at the Tanglin Club, 1885; personal diaries of Ernest Birch, 1907-1909; personal diaries of Lady Birch, 1929-1931, 1934; papers relating mostly to Ernest Birch's career, c1876-1911; personal and family correspondence, etc., 1882-1926; newspaper cuttings, 1877-1930; photographs of Ernest Birch and family, 1866-c1960; miscellaneous items, 1842-1940.
Extents: 12 boxes
Dates: 1842-c1960