Falkland Islands papers of William Dean
Scope and Contents
Papers and photographs relating to the history of the Falkland Islands and the Falkland Islands Company; correspondence and genealogical papers concerning the Dean family.
Dates
- Creation: 1841 - 2004
Creator
- Dean, William Markham, 1881 - 1953 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
William Markham Dean (1881-1953) was Chairman of the Falkland Islands Company, 1938-1952, and wrote a history of the firm.
Extent
4 archive box(es) (4 boxes) : paper/photograph
Language of Materials
English
Swedish
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
good condition unless specified otherwise
Other Finding Aids
The collection is described in detail in MSS Addenda, vol. III.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by Mrs Sarah Chorley, 2001-2008.
Existence and Location of Copies
RCMS 277/1-4 were sent to the Falklands Islands Museum to be copied before their receipt at the RCS. A selection of material gathered for the history of the Falkland Islands (RCMS 277/1) has been digitised. Follow the digital object links to view 209 images from this series on Cambridge Digital Library.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS and MJC using information from the original typescript catalogue.
Originator(s)
Dean, William Markham, 1881-1953
Subject
- Dean family (Family)
- Falkland Islands Company (Organization)
- Date
- 2004-02-03 09:25:06+00:00
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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