Booth, Alfred, Sir, 1872-1948
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1872-09-17 - 1948-03-13
Biography
Sir Alfred Allen Booth, 1st Baronet was a British businessman and shipowner. Booth was created a baronet in 1916 by H. H. Asquith for supporting Britain's war effort and services to industry.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Booth family papers, 1820-1890
Collection
Identifier: 1979-021
Scope and Contents
Consists of 42 autograph letters, dating from 1820-1890; 7 Theatre Royal (Covent-Garden) playbills; 2 portraits; and other materials related to Alfred Booth, Edwin Thomas Booth, John Wilkes Booth, Junius Brutus Booth, Mary Francis McVicker Booth (wife of Edwin Thomas Booth), Jervis McEntee (landscape painter), and James Hubert McVicker.
Dates:
1820 - 1890