| Title |
Miscellaneous papers |
| Reference |
MS JM/L |
| Covering Dates |
circa 1770–1942 (mostly nineteeth and early twentieth centuries) |
| Extent and Medium |
12 boxes, 29 plans, 1 album + 1 file |
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| Content and context |
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This series divides into four parts: L1-6 contain original papers of governments and other non-commercial organisations; L7-10 consist of maps, plans, photographs, artwork and newspapers, mainly relating to Jardine, Matheson & Co., but including some general material; L11-13 contain secondary material regarding the company and its archive; and L14-15 are miscellaneous papers unconnected to the other series in the archive.
Most of the documents were drawn from previously uncatalogued material in the archive. Some items were transferred from Series F.
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| Manuscripts/MS JM/L contains: |
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L1
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Papers of colonial governments. 1 bundle + 1 volume. |
1830–1925 |
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L2
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Papers of the Chinese government. 4 bundles. |
1815–1886 |
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L3
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Papers of the British government. 1 box. |
1836–1935 |
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L4
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Papers of the Hawaiian government. 1 envelope. |
1848-circa 1881 |
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L5
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Papers of consulates. 2 bundles. |
1820–1880 |
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L6
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Papers of clubs and societies. 4 bundles + 3 envelopes. |
circa 1838-circa 1898 |
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L7
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Maps and plans. 2 boxes + 29 loose plans. |
circa 1855-circa 1938 |
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L8
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Photographs. 34 envelopes, 4 rolls, 1 album + 1 folder. |
1880–1939 |
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L9
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Artwork. 7 envelopes. |
circa 1770-circa 1938 |
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L10
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Newspapers and newscuttings. 1 box + 1 file. |
1817–1942 |
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L11
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Memoirs and research papers. 1 box. |
1821–1942 |
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L12
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Printed company histories. 2 envelopes + 1 volume. |
1919–1934 |
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L13
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Papers on the archive. 1 envelope, 1 folder + 1 volume. |
1930–1939 |
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L14
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Miscellaneous printed papers. 1 box. |
1830–1937 |
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L15
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Miscellaneous papers. 1 box. |
1881–1941 |