- Marr/1
- Subfonds
- c.1830-c.1933
Personal papers created or collected by J. E. Marr.
Marr, John Edward (1857-1933) geologist
Personal papers created or collected by J. E. Marr.
Marr, John Edward (1857-1933) geologist
7 photo albums, 7 framed photos, many loose photographs of various sizes and subjects. Includes: portraits of family and contemporaries, both named and unnamed; family photos; photos from his student years in Cambridge; albums of field trips; and a few sketches.
Small, navy blue album. Title page reads 'Reading Party, Appleby, August 14-28 /95'. Some photos are accompanied by handwritten annotations. A labelled group photograph identifies Amy Birkett Marr and Francis Alleyne Marr. Locations named include: Scordale; Murton Pike; Brockram Quarry; Brownber; Dufton; Burrodale; Watendlath Tarn; Lodore; Ullswater; Patterdale.
Photo albums of trips taken to Appleby, Settle, Switzerland, and a trip with the Sedgwick Club to Coniston. There are also two personal albums embossed with 'J. E. M.', one containing photos from his student years at St John's College, the other containing a collection of portraits (both named and unnamed). There is one album which contains loose photographs, sketches, cards, and dinner menus.
Large photo album with a red binding and flowers on the front. Title page reads 'Appleby, Easter Vac 1906'. Photos are mostly of rocks and landscapes, and include shots of various different pikes. There are some loose photographs tucked into the final page of photos.
Large brown album with 'Coniston, 1923 / Sedgwick Club' on the front. Contains photos of a group trip taken to Coniston in 1923. Includes group photos of the Club and photos of rocks/the landscape. There is a large loose photograph of the Sedgwick Club, May 1923, tucked into the back of the album.
Brown album embossed with 'J. E. M.'. Contains photos from his students years in Cambridge, starting in 1878. Many photos are loose. Includes photos of: St John's College; King's College; Queens' College; Trinity College; Jesus College; Clare College; Magdalene College Cambridge; Magdalen College Oxford; The Lady Margaret Boat Club; Cambridge University Natural Sciences Club; The Eagles; The Gridirons; May Races; many places in Britain, particularly Wales; Punting. There are also two letters dated from 1860 tucked into the middle.
Dark brown album embossed with 'J. E. M.' A portrait album with a mixture of named and unnamed portraits. Named portraits include: May Walker-Jones; Wynne Walker-Jones; R. H. Tiddeman; W. H. H. Steer; Fred. C. Hill; Alfred Steighton; Lees Knowles; Hans Reusch; G. D. Haviland; J. E. Forster; G. M. Buckett; A. W. Davys; C. E. Hopkin; M. Dust; C. A. C. Bawlker; A. H. Lyell; D. C. Falke; M. E. Thirst; W. A. Barton; A. E. Brett; H. Novak; J. C. Hill; Rev. J. Adams; H. L. Storey; W. C. Brogger; A. E. Nordenskjold; A. C. Haddon; J. D. Gaddum. There are also several photos of unidentified groups, the University Boat Race 1879, and the Cambridge University Crew 1879. There is a small collection of loose newspapers clippings from 1909 tucked into the front.
Large, thin, royal blue album. Title page reads 'Settle, Yorks., April 18-24 1903'. The majority of the photos are accompanied by an annotation. Locations include: Nottingham; Ingleton; Penyghent; Moughton Scar; Crummock Dale; Conistone. People named include: Major and Mrs Daniels; Dr Seligmann; Dr Strong.
Switzerland, 1911; Horton-in-Ribblesdale, 1913
Medium navy-blue post-card album with purple flowers on the front. Contains a collection of postcards with annotations from Switzerland, 1911, in addition to a collection of postcards and photographs with annotations from Horton-in-Ribblesdale, 1913.