Britton, John, 1771-1857, John Britton archive, 1839-1851
- Call Number:
- MSS 41
- Creator:
- Britton, John, 1771-1857
- Title(s):
- John Britton archive
- Date:
- 1839-1851
- Extent:
- 0.42 linear feet
- Classification:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- The collection comprises correspondence, articles, cuttings, and other related material, concerning the English antiquary and topographer, John Britton (1771-1857).
- Provenance:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Conditions Governing Access:
- This collection is unprocessed and may not be available for immediate access.
- Conditions Governing Use:
- The collection is the physical property of the Yale Center for British Art. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the Archives Department.
- Scope and Content:
- The collection comprises correspondence, articles, cuttings, and other related material, concerning the English antiquary and topographer, John Britton (1771-1857). It includes correspondence with Joseph Hume on the preservation of British antiquities. Also present is material related to Britton's various published works on architectural antiquities, including correspondence with the artist George Cattermole.
- Genre:
- Correspondence and Clippings (information artifacts)
- Subject Terms:
- AntiquitiesArchitecture, BritishChurch BuildingsMonuments
- Associated Places:
- Great Britain
- Associated People/Groups:
- Britton, John, 1771-1857Cattermole, George, 1800-1868Hume, Joseph, 1777-1855Wyse, Thomas, Sir, 1791-1862
- Finding Aid Title:
- John Britton archive
- Archival Object:
- https://archives.yale.edu/repositories/3/resources/11773
- Metadata Cloud URL:
- https://metadata-api.library.yale.edu/metadatacloud/api/aspace/repositories/3/resources/11773?mediaType=json&include-notes=1&include-all-subjects=1