Notes and drafts of memoirs by 'Professor' W. E. Ballantyne and letters from an unidentified private, 'Syd', in the King's Liverpool Regiment in South Africa, early 20th century, 28 Feb-1 Nov 1900.
File
MSS. Johnson c. 6-7
Held at the Weston Library
Contains:
- (MS. Johnson c. 6) notes and drafts of memoirs by 'Professor' W. E. Ballantyne, banjoist and member of Moore and Crocker's original Christy Minstrels (1865-1870), entitled Personal recollections and biographical sketches of the careers of the most famous of the old-time minstrel celebrities-the first Christy Minstrels-Origin of stage negro minstrelsy, early 20th century. 70 leaves.
- (MS. Johnson c. 7) letters from an unidentified private, 'Syd', in the King's Liverpool Regiment in South Africa, to his parents, 28 Feb.-1 Nov. 1900, the last letter incomplete. Fo!. i is part of a folder stamped 'From J. Augustin, Books, Prints &c.'. 74 leaves.
Dates
- Creation: early 20th century, 28 Feb-1 Nov 1900.
Extent
2 items
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Johnson c. 6-7
Former reference:
MS. Johnson c. 6 is formerly John Johnson MS. 14.
MS. Johnson c. 7 is formerly John Johnson MS. 15.
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. II, nos. 47741, 47746.
Repository Details
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