The records comprise:
- committee minutes, 1869-92, interspersed with printed copies of the annual report of the Penitentiary, 1861, 1863-1867, 1870-1876, 1879-1889, 1891;
- further committee minutes, 1892-1956, interspersed with Secretary's correspondence, 1894-1912;
- Secretary's correspondence, 1912-1951;
- newscuttings of reports of annual general meetings, 1862-1866, 1876, 1881-1892;
- other correspondence, 1862-1888;
- a bound volume of Secretary's copies of the Annual Report of the Penitentiary, 1891-1910.
Dates
- Creation: 1862-1956
Extent
0.15 Linear metres (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. Dep. d. 489, fols. 1-2].
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Full range of shelfmarks:
Dep. d. 489-491
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 21329
Abstract
Records of Oxford Female Penitentiary and House of Mercy
Biographical / Historical
The Oxford Female Penitentiary and House of Mercy was based at Holywell Manor, Oxford.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited by the Rev R.M.C. Jeffery, 1977.
Subject
- Oxford Female Penitentiary and House of Mercy (Organisation)
- Title
- Records of Oxford Female Penitentiary and House of Mercy
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Susan Thomas. 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
Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk