Records of Oxford Companies and Trade Guilds Collected by Frederick Joseph Morrell
Collection
A collection of the records of Oxford companies and trade guilds of the mercers, grocers, cordwainers, tailors, butchers, and poulterers, collected by Frederick Joseph Morrell. The collection includes records of:
- The Company of Cordwainers, including ordinances, royal charters, minutes, and accounts, 1260-1846
- The Company of Tailors, including election and order books, ordinances and minute books, 1570-1845
- The Company of Mercers and Grocers, consisting of an account book of the company in Oxford, 1789-1852
- The Company of Butchers and Poulterers, consisting of the rules and ordinances of the Company in Oxford, 1703, with lists of members and officers, 1707-1718, and a few miscellaneous papers and receipts, 1702-1703
Dates
- Creation: 1260-1852
Extent
25 shelfmarks
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Morrell 1].
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Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Morrell 1-25
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13243
Biographical / Historical
Frederick Joseph Morrell
Other Finding Aids
P.S. Spokes, Summary Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library relating to the city county and university of Oxford. Accessions from 1916 to 1962 (Oxford, 1964).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was given to the Library in 1925 in memory of Frederick Joseph Morrell.
Subject
- Morrell | Frederick Joseph (Person)
- Company of Butchers and Poulterers | Oxford (Organisation)
- Company of Cordwainers | Oxford (Organisation)
- Company of Mercers, Grocers and Woollen Drapers | Oxford (Organisation)
- Company of Tailors | Oxford (Organisation)
- Title
- Records of Oxford Companies and Trade Guilds Collected by Frederick Joseph Morrell
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Emily Tarrant
- 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
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk