Papers of the Rhodes Family (Hildersham Hall collection)
MSS. Afr. s. 1647
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Papers of the Rhodes Family (Hildersham Hall collection)
Shelfmark
MSS. Afr. s. 1647
Summary
Family letters and papers, 1758-1975
Family letters and papers, with miscellaneous papers relating to the Jameson Raid, 1870-1973
Wills and papers relating to family inheritances and descent, 1758-1975
Notebooks, diaries, family trees, photographs, etc., 1866-1906
Cecil John Rhodes's notebooks and commonplace book, with copies of letters written to family members, 1868-1902
Notebooks, diaries, etc. of other members of the Rhodes family, including Herbert and Frank, 1866-1905
Family trees, family bible and album
Family photographs, etc., [c1880]-1975
Family trees, 1913
Plans of Dalham and the family vault, and miscellaneous items, mainly newspaper cuttings, 1807, 1883-1912
Associated place
Africa, Southern -- History
Date
1758-1975
Language
English
Physical extent
6 boxes, 2 volumes
Acquisition
The papers were found at Hildersham Hall after the death of Rhodes's last surviving niece, Miss Georgia Rhodes in 1978, and deposited in the library by the Rhodes Trustees.
Subject
20th century
19th century
Jameson's Raid, 1895-1896
18th century
