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Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890. Papers of Sir Richard Francis Burton, 1846-2003 (bulk 1846-1939)

Title: Papers of Sir Richard Francis Burton, 1846-2003 (bulk 1846-1939)

Collection of Burtoniana -- correspondence, manuscripts, research papers, and ephemera -- assembled by Edwards H. Metcalf over more than thirty years. The collection contains personal, official, business, and social correspondence and manuscripts of Sir Richard Francis Burton and Lady Isabel Burton, chiefly covering the period of Burton's consulship in Trieste and Lady Burton's life after her husband's death.

ArchivalResource: 1461 pieces.58 boxes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/228769785 View

Richard Francis Burton Papers, 1855-1891

Title: Richard Francis Burton Papers 1855-1891

British explorer of India and Africa, world traveler, orientalist, author, linguist, translator of The Arabian nights. Collection includes correspondence (1855-1891); contracts with publishers; and essays by Burton. Correspondence includes letters from Lady Burton (Isabel Arundell), including some to Algernon Charles Swinburne, and letters by Burton regarding Africa and the Orient.

ArchivalResource: 0.5 linear ft.

http://library.syr.edu/digital/guides/b/burton_rf.htm View

Burton, Isabel, Lady, 1831-1896. Banking correspondence, 1876-1887.

Title: Banking correspondence, 1876-1887.

Business file of ALS's collected by Lady Burton's banker, George Holme of the London Joint Stock Bank, London.

ArchivalResource: 24 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122322404 View

John Edward Gray papers, 1783-1884, 1783-1884

Title: John Edward Gray papers, 1783-1884 1783-1884

These are primarily letters to Gray on various aspects of natural history, with many references to collections at the British Museum of Natural History. There are numerous letters from British scientists and from European colleagues. There are letters from Americans too, such as those from Agassiz which relate to his Florida expeditions and the creation of natural history collections.

ArchivalResource: 5.0 Linear feet, Ca. 500 items.

http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.G784-ead.xml View

John Edward Gray papers, 1783-1884, 1783-1884

Title: John Edward Gray papers, 1783-1884 1783-1884

These are primarily letters to Gray on various aspects of natural history, with many references to collections at the British Museum of Natural History. There are numerous letters from British scientists and from European colleagues. There are letters from Americans too, such as those from Agassiz which relate to his Florida expeditions and the creation of natural history collections.

ArchivalResource: 5.0 Linear feet, Ca. 500 items.

http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.G784-ead.xml View

Burton, Isabel, Lady, 1831-1896. Autograph letter signed : to Miss Morse, [1872] July 9.

Title: Autograph letter signed : to Miss Morse, [1872] July 9.

Acknowledging a letter of sympathy upon the death of Lady Burton's mother.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (3 p.) ; (24mo)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270129645 View

Mackenzie, Alan Francis Stuart. Captain Sir Richard F. Burton, K.C.M.G. and Lady Isabel Arundell Burton, his wife [manuscript] : vital statistics. Part II.

Title: Captain Sir Richard F. Burton, K.C.M.G. and Lady Isabel Arundell Burton, his wife [manuscript] : vital statistics. Part II.

Col. Mackenzie has collected copies of a baptismal register entry and a marriage certificate of Burton. With them are a brief chronology of Burton's life and photographs of his mausoleum and places associated with him.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647938320 View

Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890. Papers, 1855-1890.

Title: Papers, 1855-1890.

Correspondence, a portrait of Burton, and an autograph book. The items are both to and from Richard Burton and his wife, Isabel Arundel Burton. The materials deal largely with personal matters including Richard Burton's visit of the Mormons in Utah.

ArchivalResource: 15 folders (1 linear inch).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122653090 View

Mackenzie, Alan Francis Stuart. Study on Sir Richard Francis Burton and Isabel Arundell Burton [manuscript] 1971.

Title: Study on Sir Richard Francis Burton and Isabel Arundell Burton [manuscript] 1971.

Most of the study concerns the burial and mausoleum of the noted traveller.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647938313 View

Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890. Letters : from Sir Richard Francis Burton and Lady Burton, to Alexander Wheelock Thayer, 1885-1895.

Title: Letters : from Sir Richard Francis Burton and Lady Burton, to Alexander Wheelock Thayer, 1885-1895.

Collection includes two long and friendly letters written by Burton from Algiers and Zurich the year of his death, and three inscribed calling cards. Thayer, who met the Burtons while serving as U.S. consul at Trieste (1864-1882), remained in correspondence with the widow. Her affectionate letters speak of difficulties encountered in the face of ill health in editing the memorial edition of her husband's writings.

ArchivalResource: 30 items, in box.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/14398296 View

Isabel Burton banking correspondence, 1876-1887

Title: Isabel Burton banking correspondence 1876-1887

ArchivalResource: 24 items

http://findingaid.lib.byu.edu/viewItem/MSS%20SC%20208 View