Description

Papers of Mr J.A. Borron, MBE

Donated by Mrs H. Borron

Envelope 1:

1. Address book with 3 loose enclosures.
2. Permit for the personal possession and consumption of alcohol, Madras, 1959.
3. Envelope of visiting cards.

Envelope 2:

1. Letters from JAB to Eileen, his wife: 1947 (3 letters with 7 enclosures), 1948 (5 letters with 9 enclosures), 1950 (2 letters with 12 enclosures), 1951 (1 letters with 3 enclosures), 1952 (1 letter), 1953 (2 letters), 1955 (2 letters), 1966 (2 letters), 1957 (5 letters with 2 enclosures), 1958 (1 letter), 1959 (7 letters), 1960 (3 letters)

Envelope 3:

1. Letters to his daughter Hester (Rosebud): 12 personal letters, 1950-59.

Envelope 4: Papers relating to the death of J.A. Borron

1. Telegram & letter from Mr. R.K. Tagat to Mrs. Borron with news of her husband’s serious illness, 1.3.1960.
2. Cards from floral tributes at funeral, 1960. (Full list attached).
3. List of payments made from his estate, and one letter from the CRO, London, 1960-1961
4. Letter from O. Forster re. death certificate, 17.3.1960.
5. Letters of Condolence, from Colleagues in India and elsewhere, who knew him professionally, 1 bundle and letters in folder, 1960.
6. Letter from The Rt. Hon. Malcolm Macdonald, British High Commissioner, to Mrs. Borron, 1960.
7. Letter (copy) from Donald Kerr, British High Commission in Delhi, to JAB’s daughter, Hester, 1960.
8. Memorandum Book of Press Cuttings arranged by JAB’s office in Madras sent to Mrs. Borron
9. Letter to Mrs Borron from Donald Kerr, 14.3.1960.
10. Letter to P. Balakrishnan, of Beach Hotel, Calicut, from Mrs. Borron in reply to his telephone call to Mr. Tagat, 7.3.1960.
11. Papers relating to the assistance and provision provided for J.A. Borron’s servants; letters to and from M.A. Gopalan & Kesavan; letters between Mrs. Borron, Mr. Kerr of the High Commission in Delhi, Mr. B. Tagat of the office in Madras & 0rs., 1960, 1961, 1964.
12. Letters from R.K. Tagat to Mrs. Borron thanking for a bequest from JAB’s estate and later for the photographs of JAB, 1960, 2.
13. Letter from R.K. Tagat to Mrs. Borron re. his visit to London, 5.7.1961.

 

Envelope 5:

1. Five letters from Owen Lattimore to Miss E. Eldon Pratt (later Borron) written from China, 1920-25.
2. Newspaper cutting from The Times announcing Prof Lattimore’s appointment at Leeds University, 13 November 1962