Papers about the Radcliffe Library and the Radcliffe Science Library

Title

Papers about the Radcliffe Library and the Radcliffe Science Library

Shelfmark

MS. D.D. Radcliffe c. 36

Summary

Comprises:

Letters, papers and memoranda about the houses in Cat [now Catte] Street, Oxford, 1714-1727

An Act to enable any corporations within the University of Oxford to sell ground for building a Library, 1720

'Deed of Appointment of Benj[ami]n Kennicott Library Keeper in the room of Francis Wise', 27 Nov 1767

Report to the Radcliffe Trustees by Benjamin Kennicott, 5 Jun 1770

Letter sent to the Radcliffe Trustees from the University of Oxford with seal. Relating to the Library and the Pomfret Statues, 1808

Legal documents relating to the Agreement between the Trustees and the University. Concerns owership of the Library, 1866

An Act for lighting with gas the University and City of Oxford (printed), 1818

'Dr. Williams' memorandum of the disposition of the Tables when the Sovereigns dined in the Radcliffe Library'. Includes the names and seating arrangments of all those in attendance, n.d.

Copy of Deed of appointment of John Kidd, Librarian, 1834.

Copy of Deed of appointment of Henry Acland, Librarian, 1851

Report on the Radcliffe Library by H. W. Acland (printed, 3 copies), Nov 1856

Proposals laid before the Radcliffe Trustees by the Radcliffe Librarian, H. W. Acland (printed, 2 copies), Jun 1857

The case for the proposed changes and Counsel's opinion (2 copies), 1857

Memoranda touching the Agreement, 1874

Date

1714-1874

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box