Ephemera relating to American Tour, 1842-1853
Scope and Contents
- Certificates from Niagara Falls recording the passing behind the falls to Termination Rock 7th June 1842. One issued for Charles Lyell and one for Mary Lyell, signed Isaiah Starkey
- Handwritten itinerary of US Tours 1845, 1845 - 1846
- Card of Columbia College 1853
- Invitation card to dinner at Faneuil Hall, celebrating the 77th Anniversary of American Independence, 4 July 1853. Committee on invitations listed as: Benjamin Weaver, James Whiting, Peter C. Jones, Geo. W. Warren and Robert Cowdin.
Dates
- Creation: 1842-1853
Creator
- Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist) (Person)
- Lyell, Lady Mary, 1808-1873 (nee Horner) (Person)
- Starkey, Isaiah (Person)
Full Extent
4 folders
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The arrangement reflects the order in which the series was received from Sotheby's.
Custodial History
This series forms part of the Sir Charles Lyell papers which were transferred to the University of Edinburgh by the executors of the late Charles Lyell, 3rd Baron Lyell, after his death on 11 January 2017 via the UK HM Revenue and Customs Acceptance in Lieu of Inheritance Tax scheme. These papers were retained in private hands by the Lyell Family at Kinnordy House, Angus, Scotland and then briefly in the care of Sotheby's Auction House before their transfer to the University of Edinburgh in 2020.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government and allocated to Edinburgh University Library, 2020.
Subject
- University of Columbia. College of Physicians & Surgeons (Organization)
Repository Details
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