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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D825
TitleWilliam Garratt, agent to the Melbourne estate
Date1870-1900
DescriptionMelbourne: News Cuttings Book, 1874-1900 [modern pagination]
These cuttings were accumulated by William Garratt, at one time agent to the Melbourne estate. The volume contains his bookplate. The cuttings are of particular interest for the evidence they provide of the activities in the later 19th century of local bodies such as the Parish Council and the Parochial Church Council, as well as larger district councils. Comments on Earl Cowper as an absentee landlord also reflect local opinion. The cultural Life of Melbourne at this period is demonstrated by the cuttings relating to concerts and other musical and dramatic performances.
Extent1 volume
LevelFonds
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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Archive CreatorWilliam Garratt, agent to the Melbourne estate
Custodial HistoryThis volume was donated to the Record Office in 1963.
Organisation Sub-TypeCopies and ephemera
Related MaterialSee also D922
Archivist NoteTitles moved to description fields and new summary titles added by Sarah Chubb, 14 June 2019. Title and Creator changed to William Garratt from Melbourne: News Cuttings Book, 1874-1900 [modern pagination], BS, 2 May 2020
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