Identity area
Reference code
CA OTUTF MS COLL 00026
Title
Joseph Burr Tyrrell Papers
Date(s)
- 1870-1957 (Creation)
Level of description
Manuscript Collection
Extent and medium
294 boxes and items (41 metres)
Context area
Name of creator
(1858-1957)
Biographical history
Joseph Burr Tyrrell was a Canadian geologist, explorer, surveyor, engineer and mining consultant.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Papers were bequeathed to the University of Toronto Library by J.B. Tyrrell and came to the Library following his death in 1957
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The collection consists of correspondence, reports, notebooks, drafts for articles and books, family papers, maps, large collection of photographs, clippings and memorabilia.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Material may be requested in person at the Fisher Library Reference Desk, or in advance using our online stack retrieval request form: https://aeon.library.utoronto.ca
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Language of material
English
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Description identifier
CA OTUTF MS COLL00026
Institution identifier
Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto