Papers of Henry William Carless Davis, mainly relating to his work as editor of the Dictionary of National Biography

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MS. Eng. c. 7042

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(fols. 1-178) letters to Davis, from colleagues, contributors, and friends, 1919-1927, including:

(fols. 1-6) David George Hogarth, 1919
(fols. 11-12, 24, 31, 45-9, 57-8, 61-2, 68-73, 142, 166) Robert William Chapman, 1920-1927
(fol. 20) John Alexander Smith, 1920
(fols. 43-4) John Sargeaunt, 1921
(fols. 54-5) Edmund William Gosse, 1921
(fols. 85-6, 170-1) Robert Seymour Bridges, 1922
(fol. 89) George Earle Buckle, 1922
(fol. 112) George Gerald Stoney, 1923
(fol. 118) Bruce Richmond, 1923
(fol. 125) Francis Ernest Hutchinson, 1923
(fols. 130-2, 155) Catherine Robson, widow of William Snowdon Robson, 1923-1924
(fol. 134) Geoffrey Dawson, 1924
(fol. 137) Dougal Orme Malcolm, 1924
(fol. 138) Arthur Smithells, 1924
(fol. 146) George Mackinnon Wrong, 1924
(fols. 149-50) Andrew Cecil Bradley, 1924
(fols. 157-9) James Tait, 1924
(fols. 167-8) Hugh Chisholm, nd

(fols. 179-82) letters from Davis to prospective contributors, 1921

(fols. 183-259) reports, memoranda and miscellaneous papers, relating to the proposed revision of the DNB and the selection of suitable entrants, 1920-1923

(fols. 260-74) correspondence between Geoffrey Baskerville, Robert William Chapman, Vivian Hunter Galbraith and J.R.H. Weaver, together with a report, 1929, relating to the possible completion of Davis's calendar of royal charters, Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum vol. i (Oxford, 1913)

Dates

1904-1960

Extent

177 Leaves

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. c. 7042, fols. 1-2].

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MS. Eng. c. 7042

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 14903

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Abstract

Papers of Henry William Carless Davis, mainly relating to his work as editor of the Dictionary of National Biography

Biographical / Historical

Henry William Carless Davis (1874-1928) was Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by Trinity College, University of Oxford, 1988.

Indexed Names and Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Papers of Henry William Carless Davis, mainly relating to his work as editor of the Dictionary of National Biography
Status: Published
Date: EAD version 2018
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin