Personal papers, correspondence and memorabilia, 1889-2006
Sub-Series
Peter Opie's personal papers, including correspondence with his parents, with Iona Archibald, later Opie, and with relatives and friends, as well as papers relating to Peter Opie's childhood, education and early career, and personal documents and memorabilia. Also includes some personal papers of Peter Opie's mother Margaret Collett Opie, nee Collett-Mason, and a small number of personal papers of Iona Opie.
Dates
- Creation: 1889-2006
Language of Materials
- English
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Opie 243-261
Creator
- From the Collection: Opie | Iona Margaret Balfour | nee Archibald | 1923-2017 | book collector and historian of the lore of childhood (Person)
- From the Collection: Opie | Peter Mason | 1918-1982 | book collector and historian of the lore of childhood (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk