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Records of the Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society

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Comprises:

  1. Minutes of general meetings and committee meetings;
  2. Memoranda and registers;
  3. Accounts and financial records;
  4. Correspondence;
  5. Photographic collections relating to Oxfordshire churches;
  6. Miscellaneous papers of the Society.

Dates

  • Creation: 1835-1969

Extent

7.92 Linear metres (72 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. Dep. c. 586 (fols. 1-2)].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

Dep. c. 586-594, c. 600, d. 510-556, d. 558-560, e. 263-268, f. 59-64

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 13672

Abstract

Records of the Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society, comprising Minute books, accounts, correspondence and papers of the Society.

Biographical / Historical

The Society was founded in 1839 as The Society for Promoting the Study of Gothic Architecture. It was renamed The Oxford Architectural Society in 1848 and was refounded as the Oxford Architectural and Historical Society in 1860. In 1972 the Society was renamed the Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society (OAHS) when it merged with The Oxfordshire Archaeological Society.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were deposited by the committee of the Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society, 1978-1979.

Related Materials

See also:

  1. Papers deposited by the Oxford Architectural and Historical Society, (Shelfmarks: Dep. b. 137-139, c. 273-277, d. 219-226, e. 65)
  2. Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society Hon. Treasurer's Papers, (Shelfmarks: Dep. c. 678-681)
  3. Oxford Architectural and Historical Society Notes, (Shelfmarks: MSS. Top. Oxon. d. 90-93)
Title
Records of the Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society
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

Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom