Wilberforce Family Papers

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The Wilberforce papers consist of:

Family correspondence, 1814-73
Papers of William Wilberforce, 1772-1833, including correspondence and other papers
Papers of Samuel Wilberforce, 1818-73, including larger groups of letters, letter books, smaller groups and single letters, letters concerning the church overseas, and diocesan correspondence
Papers relating to the death of Samuel Wilberforce
Materials relating to the publication of the Life of Samuel Wilberfoce, D.D., by A.R. Ashwell and R.G. Wilberfoce (1880-2)
Other papers
Addenda

Dates

1726-[c. 1900]

Extent

130 shelfmarks

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Wilberforce a. 1].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Wilberforce a. 1, b. 1, c. 1-31, d. 1-51, e. 1-24, f.1-5, g. 1-17

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 13478

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

The members of the Wilberforce family of Markington represented in this collection are William Wilberforce (1759-1833), MP and philanthropist, and Samuel Wilberforce (1805-1873), Bishop of Oxford and Winchester. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Other Finding Aids

A full catalogue is available in the Library.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was acquired by the Library in 1965, 1966, 1969 and 1970.

Related Materials

See also Additional Wilberforce Papers (MSS. Don. e. 164-5; Wilberforce b. 2, c. 33-67, d. 54-6, e. 24) and Diaries of Samuel Wilberforce (Dep. e. 311-31).

Some related material, mainly estate papers but including correspondence of the Sargent and Wilberforce families of H.E. Manning, were presented by the executors to the West Sussex County Record Office and are listed in F.W. Steer The Wilberforce Archives, 1966.

Indexed Names and Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Wilberforce Family Papers
Status: Completed
Author: Emily Tarrant
Language of description: English

Repository Details

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Wilberforce Family Papers

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Extent

Language of Materials

Preferred Citation

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Collection ID (for staff)

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

Other Finding Aids

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Related Materials

Indexed Names and Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Repository Details

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