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Records of Oxford Female Penitentiary and House of Mercy

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The records comprise:

  1. committee minutes, 1869-92, interspersed with printed copies of the annual report of the Penitentiary, 1861, 1863-1867, 1870-1876, 1879-1889, 1891;
  2. further committee minutes, 1892-1956, interspersed with Secretary's correspondence, 1894-1912;
  3. Secretary's correspondence, 1912-1951;
  4. newscuttings of reports of annual general meetings, 1862-1866, 1876, 1881-1892;
  5. other correspondence, 1862-1888;
  6. 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.

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
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom