Papers of Sir Edmund F. Du Cane relating to the Du Cane (Du Quesne) family
Collection
Family Letters , Journals, receipts and bookplate
Dates
- Creation: 17th-20th cent.
Extent
0.40 Linear metres (4 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. d. 956, fols. 1-2].
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Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. misc. d. 956-958, d. 961
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 12911
Abstract
Papers of Sir Edmund F. Du Cane relating to the Du Cane (Du Quesne) family
Biographical / Historical
Sir Edmund Frederick Du Cane (1830-1903), Major General, was a prison reformer. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were given to the Library by A.W. Pullan in Nov 1976.
Subject
- Title
- Papers of Sir Edmund F. Du Cane relating to the Du Cane (Du Quesne) family
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Original catalogue by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2022 by C. McIlwaine
- Date
- EAD version 2022
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk