Correspondence and papers concerning Selby's early career
MS. Eng. c. 6580
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Correspondence and papers concerning Selby's early career
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. c. 6580
Summary
Includes papers concerning:
(fols. 15-27) his entrance to Foreign Office, 1904
(fols. 33-43) appointments to the Berlin Embassy, 1906, and The Hague, 1907
(fols. 46-53) work with visiting Turkish delegation, July 1909
(fols. 63-98) the Accession Mission to Vienna under Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, Sept. 1910, including (fols. 73-84) Selby's draft report of mission to Edward, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon
(fols. 109-37) Selby's exemption from military service, 1916, and later commission as second lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards, 1919
with
(fols. 106-8) printed memorandum by Selby concerning the attitude of Sweden, 1915
(fols. 138-41) a note by Selby concerning his association with George, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, 1919
Date
1901-1920
Language
English
Physical extent
141 Leaves
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Collection contents
Archive of Sir Walford Selby, 1900-1965, with family papers, 15th-20th cent.
Papers concerning his career
Correspondence and papers concerning Selby's early career
Correspondence and papers concerning Selby's early career
