Dawson, George, 1637-1700

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George Dawson was a fair and steam enthusiast from Cumbria. He was involved with various societies and preservation groups and helped organise a number of steam rallies.

From the guide to the George Dawson Collection, c1967-1980, (National Fairground Archive, University of Sheffield Library.)

Epithet: hymnologist

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001185.0x000205

Epithet: of Add MS 36897

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001094.0x000087

Epithet: of Edgbaston

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000213.0x000223

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creatorOf	Vol. II (iii+211). C-D.includes:f. 1 Henry Campkin, Librarian of the Reform Club: Letter to D. Sedgwick from Henry Campkin: 1860.f. 2 William Carter, hymnologist: Letter to D. Sedgwick from William Carter: 1866.ff. 3-7v Edward Caswall, convert;...	British Library
referencedIn	Vol. LIII (ff. 435). Jan.-20 May, 1855.includes:f. 1 Captain William Robert Mends, RN; KCB 1871: Letters to Sir A. H. Layard: 1855-1863. ff. 3, 65-72 Edward Horsman, Chief Secretary for Ireland: Letters to Sir A. H. Layard: 1854-1864. ff. 5, 25, 8...	British Library
referencedIn	Montagu family papers, 1739-1920.	Houghton Library
referencedIn	LETTERS addressed to John Law of Lauriston (nephew of the financier), Governor of the French possessions in India, with a few to his successor, Guillaume Léonard Sarrazin de Bellecombe; 23 Feb. 1774-12 Nov. 1786. Four letters to Law are from Warren H...	British Library
creatorOf	George Dawson Collection, c1967-1980	National Fairground Archive, University of Sheffield Library.
referencedIn	Harriet Wasserman Literary Agency Records, 1940s-2003 and undated, (bulk 1978-1995)	David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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