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Papers of Arthur Henry Machell Cox

 Collection

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Notebooks, index cards, manuscripts, correspondence, and printed ephemera relating to birds, especially starlings and woodpeckers.

Dates

  • Creation: 1878-1969

Extent

1.43 Linear metres (8 physical shelfmarks)

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark, e.g. MS. 14949/1].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. 14949/1-8

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 14949

Abstract

Papers of Arthur Henry Machell Cox (1870-1947), headmaster and ornithologist.

Biographical / Historical

Arthur Henry Machell Cox (1870-1947), headmaster and ornithologist. He was born in Hazelwood, Derby, and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was Headmaster of Mount House School, Hartley, Plymouth.

Arrangement

Material arranged as received from the Alexander Library of Ornithology.

Custodial History

Presented to the Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology by the Executors of Sir Christopher Cox, A.H. Cox's son, 12 Sep 1983.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from the Alexander Library of Ornithology (the Institute's library), 2018.

Title
Catalogue of the papers of Arthur Henry Machell Cox
Status
Published
Author
Finding aid prepared by EAD version by Sarah Thiel, Jen Patterson and Marion Lowman
Date
2019
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom