Papers of Sir James Augustus Henry Murray (1837-1915), editor of the Oxford English Dictionary
MSS. Murray 1-42
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Papers of Sir James Augustus Henry Murray (1837-1915), editor of the Oxford English Dictionary
Shelfmark
MSS. Murray 1-42
Summary
The papers of Sir James Murray (1837-1915), editor of The Oxford English Dictionary, with some family papers.
Date
1834-1992, n.d.
Language
English
Physical extent
9.0 Linear metres
60 physical shelfmarks
Acquisition
The majority of the papers (MSS. Murray 1-38) were donated to the Bodleian in 1994 by Katherine M. Elisabeth Murray (1909-1998), granddaughter of Sir James A.H. Murray. In 2017 Professor Oswyn Murray (b. 1937), great-grandson of Sir James A.H. Murray, donated some additional family papers (MSS. Murray 39-42).
Subject
Lexicography
20th century
19th century
Publishing
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