Catalogue description A collection of photographs mainly taken by Richard Dykes Alexander of Ipswich (1788 - 1865)

This record is held by Suffolk Archives - Ipswich

Details of K 420
Reference: K 420
Title: A collection of photographs mainly taken by Richard Dykes Alexander of Ipswich (1788 - 1865)
Description:

Comprising views of Ipswich and district and numerous family and other portraits, all dating from the 1850s.

 

Richard Dykes Alexander was a member of the prominent Quaker banking family and gave much of his time and money to philanthropic causes for the benefit of the people of Ipswich; he was also active in the temperance movement and was a founder of the Ipswich Ragged School.
Date: 1850-60
Held by: Suffolk Archives - Ipswich, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Alexander, Richard Dykes, 1788-1865, of Ipswich, Suffolk
Physical description: 3 series, 8 files
Immediate source of acquisition:

Acc. No. 4678
Subjects:
  • Alexander family of Ipswich, Suffolk

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