Papers of J. Cook Wilson

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Papers of J. Cook Wilson, consisting of:

Miscellaneous personal papers and correspondence, 1878-1915
Papers and accounts of the executors of Wilson and his wife, 1914-28
Miscellaneous items, 1881-1927, including accounts books and a catalogue of Wilson's library

Dates

1878-1928

Extent

5 shelfmarks

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Top. Oxon. c. 580].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Top. Oxon. c. 580-4

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 13487

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

John Cook Wilson (1849-1915) was Wykeham Professor of Logic at Oxford. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Other Finding Aids

M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. II, nos. 54781-5.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were given to the Library by Morrell, Peel & Gamlen, solicitors, of Oxford, in 1970.

Indexed Names and Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Papers of J. Cook Wilson
Status: Completed
Author: Emily Tarrant
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin

Repository Details

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