Title: Tom Turner papers, 1932-1946

ID: 01/02/POST-1650 MS 0405

Extent: 1.0 Pamphlet binder

The material is arranged in order of correspondence to Tom Turner, 3rd-party correspondence, the photograph, and written works. Unless clearly addresed to someone else, all correspondence was assumed to be addressed to Turner. Information was organized by last name alphabetically, and then choronologially if needed. Additionally, if a work had a note addressed to Turner by the author or other sender, the piece was counted as correspondence to Turner and organized appropriately.

Creators

Turner, Tom B. (b. 1870)

Administrative/Biographical History

Tom Turner (1870-1949) was a British postal worker and an avid book collector who lived in Baildon, England. Turner was christened "Tom" instead of "Thomas" because his mother insisted he would be called "Tom" regardless. Despite earning a scholarship for grammar school, Turner only went to school until the age of 12, when his father preferred he started to work. He worked as an errand boy at a tobacco shop until 16, when we started to work at the Bradford Post Office. Turner remained there for another 44 years, where he retired in 1930, having reached the position of Assitant Superintendent. He was survived by his wife Mrs. Muriel Turner, his daughter Mrs. Herbert Ochs, his sister Mrs. Amy E. Atkins, and his niece Mrs. J. M. Robertson.

Subjects (links to similar collections)

Turner, Tom

Languages of Materials

English

Administrative Information

Acquired: 1953.

Restrictions: Open to researchers.

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Acquisition Note: Purchase

Collection Material Type: Manuscripts