Positive photocopies of the original manuscripts of five Acts of Parliament, 1559-1832:
- Acts of Uniformity, 1559 and 1662;
- Habeas Corpus, 1679;
- Bill of Rights, 1689;
- Reform Act, 1832.
Dates
- Creation: 20th century
Extent
0.25 Linear metres (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. Dep. d. 319].
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Dep. d. 319-23
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 12757
Abstract
Positive photocopies of the original manuscripts of five Acts of Parliament, 1559-1832
Biographical / Historical
The House of Lords Record Office was established in 1946 to manage the records of Parliament. In 2006 it was renamed as the Parliamentary Archives.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The photocopies were deposited by the House of Lords Record Office in 1963.
Existence and Location of Originals
The original manuscripts are held by the Parliamentary Archives, London.
Subject
- House of Lords Record Office: the Parliamentary Archives (Organisation)
- Title
- Photocopies of Acts of Parliament
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection level description by Emily Tarrant. EAD version 2021 by Simon Mackley.
- Date
- EAD version 2021
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk