Diary probably by Agnes M. Hudson of her attendance at British Association meetings in Bristol and Sheffield and her journeys to France and Belgium
Single Item
MS. Eng. e. 3386
Held at the Weston Library
Comprises
- (fols. 2-18) diary of a visit to Bristol for the British Association meeting and lectures and of time spent in Bristol, Bath and the surrounding areas, visiting places of interest, particularly churches, returning home to Fullbrooks, New Malden, 23 Aug.-4 Sept. 1875
- (fols. 19v-40r) diary of 'A Tour in Belgium', visiting Harwich, Antwerp, Brussels, Waterloo, Ghent and Bruges, 12-22 July 1876
- (fols. 40v-60r) 'Diary of a visit to Paris', including visits to Dover, Amiens, Rouen, Boulogne and Folkstone, 13-28 Sept. 1878
- (fols. 60r-72r) diary of a visit to Sheffield for a 'Meeting of the British Association, Sheffield August 1879', with descriptions of visits to Cyclops steel works, Dickson's electro plating manufactory, Stevenson's type foundry and other places of historical interest, also descriptions of Buxton, Matlock Bath, Derby and Leicester, 21 Aug.-2 Sept. 1879
Dates
- Creation: 1875-9
Extent
76 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. e. 3386
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 10808
Abstract
Diary probably by Agnes M. Hudson of her attendance at British Association meetings in Bristol and Sheffield and her journeys to France and Belgium
Biographical / Historical
Agnes M. Hudson (fl 1875-9)
Custodial History
Inscribed on fol. 1v 'Agnes M. Hudson 1926.'
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from Henry Bristow, Bulletin no. 1 (Aug. 1997), item 28.
Physical Facet
Binding: blind-ruled limp black calf, lower cover missing, marbled endpapers, ticket inside front cover 'Sold by Z Morley, Bookbinder. And Stationer, Forest Hill. S.E.'
Subject
- British Association for the Advancement of Science (Organisation)
- Hudson | Agnes M. | fl 1926 (Person)
- Title
- Diary probably by Agnes M. Hudson of her attendance at British Association meetings in Bristol and Sheffield and her journeys to France and Belgium
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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