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Catalogue description National Maritime Museum: Sir James Caird: Papers
This record is held by National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library and Archive
| Reference: | NMM 24 |
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| Title: | National Maritime Museum: Sir James Caird: Papers |
| Description: |
The papers of Sir James Caird including information on objects and collections presented to the Museum by Caird, and correspondence on the foundation and development of the Museum including building conversion. |
| Date: | . |
| Held by: | National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library and Archive, not available at The National Archives |
| Legal status: | Not Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
Sir James Caird, 1864-1954 |
| Access conditions: | No records held at The National Archives for this series |
| Accruals: | No future accruals expected |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
Sir James Caird (born 2 Jan 1864; died 27 Sept 1954) was a shipowner and a founder of the National Maritime Museum. He financed ship restorations, obtained valuable collections for the museum and made considerable personal donations. He was made baronet in 1928. |
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