Particular interests

Title

Particular interests

Shelfmark

MS. Eng. c. 8185

Summary

Including

(fols. 2-72) letters to Sir Charles from Portugal during and after the Revolution of 1910

(fols. 73-89) letters regarding copyright in the Greece chapter of the History of the nations, 1914

(fol. 90) Introduction by Sir Charles as the President of the Royal Historical Society to a lecture given by Professor McLaughlin in May 1918

(fols. 91-110) correspondence relating to Sir Charles's interest in coins, including letters from (fol. 92) Frederick Harrison and (fols. 93-4) Philip Snowden. The contents of Sir Charles's collection of coins can be found in the sales catalogues listed here among the Charles Chichele Oman papers. One coin that at the time was thought to be the smallest in the world remained with this collection of papers and is now Library Object no. JL902. 1924 one shilling coin with engraved on verso 'To Sir Charles Oman P.R.N. a first trial piece by Frank Bowcher INV et EN [sic]' and hallmarks is now Library Object no. JL903. A commemorative or half penny coin with silhouette of Queen Victoria's head dated 1855 is now Library Object no. JL904.

(fols. 111-140) material relating to Oxford Pageants, including (fols. 131-40) letters from Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch mentioning Robert D'Oilly, who "built" Oxford and its castle. Published texts of the Oxford Pageants from 1911 and 1914 can be found via SOLO.

(fols. 141-143) notes relating to river trips and walks

(fols. 144-213) notebook describing various British historical buildings

(fols. 214-221) notes relating to academic interests

(fols. 222-373) proofs of a script for a film 'Colonel Windebank', never produced (2 copies)

Date

1910-1918, n.d.

Language

English

Physical extent

373 Leaves