Idea #5 Cowen (Joseph) Tracts
Subjects: History / Politics
COWEN 67 (19)-A VOICE FROM THE COAL MINES-PAGE 36
The Cowen Tracts are almost two thousand pamphlets which were formerly owned by local (radical) M.P. Joseph Cowen (1829-1900). The tracts date mostly from the mid- to late-Nineteenth Century and reflect Cowen’s interest in the social, educational, political and economic issues of the day.
Date Range of Material
19th Century
Size of Collection
8 linear metres
Collection Reference Code
Cowen Tracts
How To Order Items From This Collection
# First, use the library catalogue link below to see a list of the individual pamphlets we have within this collection.
# If you find a pamphlet you would like to consult in the Special Collections reading room, click on the item, which will take you to the Request section of the catalogue. Then simply hit the ‘Request to consult in Special Collections’ button, complete the order form, and the pamphlet(s) will be brought out of the stores for you. You will receive an email from us as soon as they are ready for you.
Library Catalogue Link
The catalogue for the Cowen (Joseph) Tracts is available via the Library Catalogue.
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