Record

RefNoACS/1/2/6
LevelFile
TitleLetters sent by Alan Archibald Campbell Swinton to his sisters
CreatorSwinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863-1930); British electrical engineer
Date1891-1921
DescriptionLetters sent by Swinton to his sister Alice Susan Lucy Campbell Swinton and half sister, Catherine Margaret Campbell Swinton, to whom he refers to as "Kate". Subject matter varies from Swinton's discussion of his work, social arrangements, and personal accounts of the bombing of London and Scarborough.
Extent15 items
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionMost of the letters are housed in the envelope they were received in. These have been retained and referenced accordingly.
Two letters, ACS/1/2/6/1 and ACS/1/2/6/13 come with attachments (cyanotype and a clack and white photograph), which are housed in separate melinex sleeves, for preservation reasons.
Ink on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8285Swinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863 - 1930); electrical engineer1863 - 1930
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