Archive of the Past & Present Society

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Correspondence and papers relating to publications by and the administration of the Past and Present Society. Mainly comprises referee comments on articles submitted to Past & Present, as well as correspondence and papers relating to Past and Present Society conferences and books.

Dates

Creation: 1952-2011

Extent

63.0 Linear metres (374 physical shelfmarks)

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Some material is closed.

Conditions Governing Use

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Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark, e.g. MS. Past & Present 5].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Past & Present 1-374.

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 6960, 6744

Additional Description

Abstract

Correspondence and papers of the Past and Present Society.

Biographical / Historical

Founded in 1952, the Oxford-based Past and Present Society runs Past & Present, a journal of historical studies - the first issue arriving in February 1952. From the 1960s the Society published its own books (through, variously, Kegan & Paul, Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press) and sponsored history conferences. Trevor Aston, a tutor in history and fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, was the first editor (1960-1985). Aston was succeeded at his death in 1985 by Paul Slack. As of 2016, the editors are Alexandra Walsham and Matthew Hilton.