Comprises photographs, printed items and papers on Joseph Priestley, Leeds Library and local history.
Additional papers of Frank Beckwith
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- ReferenceGB 206 MS 1323
- Dates of Creationca.1920-1977
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- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description11 boxes
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Administrative / Biographical History
Frank Beckwith (1904-1977) was born in Leeds and spent his entire working life there. After leaving Leeds Central High School he became an assistant in Leeds University Library in 1921 and later concurrently read for a degree. He graduated in 1928 and took his M.A., with distinction, in 1936. From 1937 until his retirement in 1969 he was Librarian of the Leeds Library. He helped to found the Association of Yorkshire Bookmen in 1945, and edited its Broadsheet for many years. Apart from routine work at the Leeds Library, he pursued various antiquarian and historical interests especially Baptist church history and the history of 18th century libraries.
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The gift of Frank Beckwith's family
Note
In English