The fonds consists of holograph testimonials and letters of Dr. J. P. Cunningham and his son, Dr. H. H. B. Cunningham; British Army (42nd Division) orders to H. H. B. Cunningham, 1915-1920; army payslips, 1917-1921; personal account books, 1900-1922; army reports, 1916-1931; and memorabilia, 1893-1931.
The collection consists of a 1 page hls. T. Hood to Mr Strahan requesting a reply reguarding "a little volumne of verse." Letterhead titled "Fun Office: 30 Fleet Street".
The collection consists of a leather bound manuscript (probably unpublished) with the page ends gilded. All of the contents are handwritten. The contents consist of a title-page; a dedicatory epistle to the Rev. R.W. Dibdin (4 pp., both sides); and the text (36 pp., rectos only). Inscribed on the flyleaf in pencil are the words ""Presumably the original MS and unique. It is probable that this is unpublished (not listed in NUC).
The fonds consists of loose photographs (many mounted on board); photograph albums with historical photograph formats including tintypes; "cartes de visite" and cabinet cards); family correspondence; and publications.
The fonds consists of 21 pages of a 21 x 34 cm holograph notebook titled "Crimean Experiences by William Love" giving the author's recollections and reflections on the war (1853-1856).
The collection consists of eight 19th-century indentures dated: 25 March 1853; 6 October 1853; 15 October 1860; 30 April 1872; 25 October 1873; 14 February 1876; 7 April 1881; 14 August 1893.
Fonds consists of 4 series: the Frank Sylvester series, ca. 1862-1908; the Cecelia Davies Sylvester series, ca. 1854-1928; Family ephemera series, 1867-1918, and Photographs, ca. 1870-1950. The Frank Sylvester series includes: cannery contracts, legal invoices, lecture manuscripts, and a diary. The Cecelia Davies Sylvester series includes: an autograph book, and scrapbooks containing clippings, photographs and ephemera. The Family ephemera series includes: biographical information, documents, pamphlets and publications. The Photographs series includes: photographs, negatives, and glass plate negatives.
The collection consists of two letters from Belcher in 1855 and two from McClintock in 1869. The first Belcher letter is concerned with the Minie rifle, and the second with personal matters. The first McClintock letter is concerned with charts and exploration of the west African coast. He mentions Belcher in this regard. The second letter is about personal matters.
The fonds consists of letters from Percy ("Jack") Gooch to his parents in England, sent from his postings in England, the Crimea and India, regarding army life and the Crimean War. The fonds includes correspondence of Mrs. Edith Stephenson and other family members regarding personal and business matters.
The collection consists of 4 hls. Ker Baillie Hamilton (1856-57) from Antigua to Henry Labouchere, M.P. Secretary of State for the Colonies. Further letters are written by Governor C. J. Bayley pleading the case of Mr. F. Whitley concerning colonial securities for public officers, plus earlier letters from Whitley to Robert Lowe, M.P. and from Adderley and Francis to Whitley.