'The Wakes', Selborne, Hampshire, 1927-1992, n.d.
Sub-Series
Contents of a large envelope inscribed as 'Wakes, Selborne'.
'The Wakes', once the home of the 18th century naturalist, Gilbert White, houses the Oates Memorial Museum and the Gilbert White Museum. Nicholson had a long association with 'The Wakes' and acted as an Honorary Consultant. He assisted with publicising the Bicentenary of the publication of White's The Natural History of Selborne in 1989. As a young ornithologist, Nicholson had been inspired by White's book and provided an introduction and notes for the 1929 edition.
'The Wakes', once the home of the 18th century naturalist, Gilbert White, houses the Oates Memorial Museum and the Gilbert White Museum. Nicholson had a long association with 'The Wakes' and acted as an Honorary Consultant. He assisted with publicising the Bicentenary of the publication of White's The Natural History of Selborne in 1989. As a young ornithologist, Nicholson had been inspired by White's book and provided an introduction and notes for the 1929 edition.
Dates
- 1927-1992, n.d.
Language of Materials
- English
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. 15041/737-743
Repository Details
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk