Papers, mainly collected and created by Tom Eaton during the course of his work with Norwich Libraries Committee. Includes copies of minutes and reports, and correspondence files with related papers.

Papers, acquired by Tom Eaton, relating to Phillip Hepworth (1922-1981) former City Librarian of Norwich.

From: The High Sheriff [Sir Edmund Bacon?] re Hundred Meeting held at Cromer and resolution signed by Suffield regarding writer's alleged 'mismanagement' of County Meeting, writer's own version, regret that county Meeting not supported, opinion of Archdeacon Bathurst on Hundred Meetings, refutes Suffield's criticisms, uproar at meeting at St. Andrew's Hall-petition carried, considers it much easier for Suffield to control a Hundred Meeting, criticizes Suffield's remarks that Norfolk property of no value as tenants unable to pay rent, so spreading theory of 'provincial if not national bankruptcy', thinks Suffield inconsistent as criticises Cobbett on same grounds. 27 Jan: Revd Theophilus Girdlestone (Baconsthorpe, Norfolk) re enclosed received from John Gay of Rainthorpe [Rainthorpe Hall, Tasburgh], found amongst Gay's father's papers. (25 April 1823) and enclosing will of Robert Harbord [Suffield's uncle] (14 April 1770), itemising bequests to family members and others incl. Sir George Chad: enclosed together:- 1) H. Fleming (London) requesting permission to 'adopt' Suffield's title as a 'frank' for new publication, (former Yarmouth elector) and 2) Suffield's reply allowing conditional use of his name in case he disagrees with content, setting out conditions on this, especially publication advocation of parliamentary reform: 3) Fleming re 'Weekly Express' and 'Bell's Weekly Messenger' and enclosing 1st number of 'Weekly Express' (14 May), a 'liberal' newspaper: April-May: 1823: John Nussey (London) expressing sympathy on Lady Suffield's death. 20 Sep 1824: George C. Vernon (at Hebburn Hall, Gateshead, N. Durham) re guardianship of children, son George's marriage [to Isabella Caroline Ellison, daughter of Cuthbert Ellison MP (Hebburn)], sentencing of criminals. 2 Nov: Revd Dixon Hoste (Tittleshall, Rougham, Norfolk) re writer's disapproval of men from Dereham Parish who applied for relief to Suffield, considers each magistrate should mind own district. 13 Nov [Bacon pp. 218-9]: 1824: Charles Tennyson [later Tennyson d'Eyncourt] MP [Park Street?] re Spring Guns Bill. 30 June; re Suffield's letter, failure of Bill in Commons, writer's opposition to Bill 'as it stood'. 30 June: John Wilks (London) expressing gratitude for Suffield's support for Equitable Loan Bank Company (enclosing board meeting account), for Bill to help company and for Suffield's overall parliamentary record: June: W. Hase (Saxthorpe) re financial losses, decision to do no further work for Suffield, i.e. - Vernon House veranda (20 Sept. 1825) and Suffield's reply (at Cromer) re Hase's breaking of contract on labour agreement. 22 Sept: Samuel Bamford (Middleton) re evaluation of books in Mechanics' Institute library. 20 Dec: 1825: also including:- Bacon's notes marked 'no.9 schedule 1823 to 1825'.

Marked 'used'.

Contains correspondence and papers relating to the Norfolk and Norwich Library Committee of which George Clayton Eaton was a committee member for many years and was serving as Vice-President of the committee at the time of his death. Includes annual reports sent to George Clayton Eaton, 1888-1891, 1900-1901; and correspondence and minutes of a meeting of the Free Library Committee, 10 Dec 1895.

Published by Jarrold and Sons.

Printed by Jarrold and Sons.

Printed by Jarrold and Sons.

Annotated archival box lists, library lists, draft box lists, lists of publishers and donations, copies of memos relating to the archive and library, book valuations, plus correspondence with book valuer.

Annotated list, probably by M.D. Oliver.

Containing estate reports and summary accounts, with details of a steam engine installed to drive the threshing machine stated in a note by E.A.E. Bulwer to be the first in the County, and inc. list of horses giving names, and refs. to works to Library at Heydon.

Printed.

MS prayers, some in hand of J.T. Dering, undated; Crowe Hall, Denver, sale catalogue, 1837, with inserted sale catalogue of farming stock sold by Dering, 1825, and list of plate; sale catalogue (two copies, one annotated) of library, mostly theological, of the late J.T. Dering, 1837, with letter from Revd G.H. Dashwood describing the sale; annotated sale catalogue of farming stock at Quebec Farm, East Dereham, 1852.