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English Civilization Collection

 Collection — Container: MS Eng.
Call Number: MS Eng.
Scope and Contents

The English (British) Civilization Collection contains more than 1,500 letters and documents that were either purchased by the Boston Public Library or were donated. The material was written by royal, political, military, literary, scientific, and artistic figures, together with other individuals who contributed to British and Irish history and culture throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.

Dates: 1573-1970

John Gideon Wilson Correspondence

 Collection — Container: MS Eng. 294
Call Number: MS Eng. 294
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 619 letters written to John Gideon Wilson by American and British authors, publishers, and clients regarding both the buying and selling of books as well as personal matters.

Dates: 1893-1959; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1968