David Bickersteth Magee photographs
Scope and Contents
Collection includes 15 photographs of Victorian personalities, including Charles Dickens, John Ruskin, Queen Alexandra, and some of the child friends of Charles Dodgson. Dated approximately 1860-1940.
Dates
- approximately 1860-1940
Creator
- Magee, David Bickersteth, 1905-1977 (collector, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsiblity of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
David Bickersteth Magee was born June 18, 1905, in Gargrave, England to John Arthur Victor Magee and Gwendolen Georgiana Frances Mary Wilson. In 1925, he immigrated to the United States. He married Dorothea Wilder on October 1, 1931, in San Francisco, California. He worked throughout his life as a bookseller, often traveling back and forth between the United States and England. He died July 17, 1977, in San Francisco, California. David Bickersteth Magee (1905-1977) was a rare book dealer in San Francisco, California. He was the owner of Magee Book Shop.
Extent
1 folder (0.08 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Photographs were assembled by David Magee, of David Magee Antiquarian Book, prior to their purchase by Brigham Young University. During processing they were separated out from related print and manuscript materials.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; David Magee; 1976.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
Processing Information
Processed; Anne Ashton; June 2022. Updated finding aid for DACS compliance and accuracy.
- Title
- Register of David Bickersteth Magee photographs
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Abe Austin
- Date
- 2012 February 23
- 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.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States