John F. C. Harrison papers
Scope and Contents note
Collection consists primarily of British newspapers and news clipping scrapbooks assembled between 1827 and 1938. It also includes correspondence, articles, photographs, diaries, and other materials. The papers document the social history of 19th century Britain.
Dates
- 1817-1973
Creator
- Harrison, John F. C., 1921- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Condition restricted; permission to use material must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from John F. C. Harrison papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
John F. C. Harrison (b. 1921) is an English historian of British social history.
John Fletcher Clews Harrison was born February 28, 1921 in Leicester, England. He attended a local grammer school from 1932 to 1939, then entered Cambridge University in 1939, graduating with his B.A. in 1942 and M.A. in 1946. During those years, he took time out to serve in the Royal Leicester Regiment, achieving the rank of Captain before he was released from active service in 1945. He then proceeded to earn a Ph.D. in History from Leeds University, received in 1955. He has lectured and taught throughout the United States and Britain as well as in Australia and New Zealand and published books and articles in the area of British social history.
Extent
3 oversize boxes (2.83 linear ft.)
14 cartons (14 linear ft.)
7 boxes (3.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collections consists primarily of British newspapers and news clipping scrapbooks assembled between 1827 and 1938. It also includes correspondence, articles, photographs, diaries, and miscellaneous material (school registers, etc.). The papers portray the social history of ninteenth century Britain.
Custodial History note
Donated by John F. C. Harrison in 1994 at the time the library purchased his book collection.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; John F. C. Harrison; 1994.
Appraisal note
19th Century British Victoriana print and manuscript collection development policy.
Processing Information note
Processed; Amanda Clark; John Murphy, curator.
- Title
- Register of John F. C. Harrison papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Whitney Cole
- Date
- 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
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- Carton: 20 (Mixed Materials)
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- oversize: 24 (Mixed Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States