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Title

Radcliffe Trust Archive

Shelfmark

MSS. Mus. a. 2, b. 41-2, d. 259, MSS. D.D. Radcliffe a. 1-6, b. 1-29, c. 1-92, d. 1-43, e. 1-6, f. 1, MSS. Radcliffe dep. 1-230, MSS. Radcliffe Records A.1-ZC.7, MSS. Radcliffe Records 1-42, MSS. Radcliffe Trust a. 1-25, b. 1-19, c. 1-45, d. 1-64, e. 2-32, f. 1-7, g.1

Summary

Archive of the Radcliffe Trust, encompassing papers relating to the Trust, its administration and estate; the Radcliffe Library, the Radcliffe Observatory, and the Radcliffe Infirmary; grants and fellowships awarded by the Trust; and manuscripts collected by the Trust and subsequently passed to the Bodleian LIbrary.

Date

12th century - 2012

Language

Dutch

English

French

Italian

Latin

Middle English (1100-1500)

Physical extent

97.10 Linear metres

802 shelfmarks

Acquisition

MSS. D.D. Radcliffe a. 1-2, b. 1-8, c. 1-3, d. 1-21, e. 1 and f. 1 were deposited by the Radcliffe Trustees in 1928. They were previously stored in the Old Observatory.

MSS. D.D. Radcliffe a. 3-4, c. 4-72 and d. 22-39 were deposited by the Radcliffe Trustees in 1949 and 1950. They were previously in the custody of Longbourne, Stevens, and Powell, and the Radcliffe Science Library.

MSS. D.D. Radcliffe c. 73-74, d. 40-43 and e. 2-4 were deposited by the Radcliffe Trust in 1974.

MSS. D.D. Radcliffe a. 5(R)-6(R), b. 9-29, c. 76-92, e. 5-6 were deposited by the Radcliffe Trustees between 1976 and 1982.

MSS. Radcliffe Records A.1-ZC.7 and 1-42 were transferred from the Radcliffe Science Library in 2010 and 2014. Most were accumulated by the Radcliffe Library and Radcliffe Science Library in the course of its business, but certain items were acquired from elsewhere and their provenance is noted in the catalogue.

MSS. Radcliffe dep. 1-230 were deposited by the Radcliffe Trust in 2013 and 2014. They were previously in the custody of Veale Wasborough Vizards, the Trust's solicitors, and the Trust's Music Adviser.

MSS. Mus. a. 2, b. 41-2, d. 259 were deposited by the Radcliffe Trustees between 1976 and 1982.

MSS. Radcliffe Trust a. 1-25, b. 1-19, c. 1-45, d. 1-64, e. 2-32, f. 1-7 and g.1 became the property of the Bodleian by decree of Chancery in 1932 or were given to the Bodleian by the Radcliffe Trust in 1935-1938.

MSS. Radcliffe Trust. a. 1-10, Les Frères van Cleef & B. Scheurleer, March 1825 (Joan Raye sale), lot 55 of the folios.

MSS. Radcliffe Trust. c. 1-12, d. 1, e. 2-3, bought by the Radcliffe Trustees, Sotheby's, 31 May 1916, lot 577. Bookplate of Frances Mary Richardson Currer in each volume.