Comprises of Eleanora Reay's authograph album and loose items from 1785-1839.
Dates
- Creation: 1785-1839
Extent
0.2 Linear metres (2 physical shelfmarks)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. Dep. e. 486, fols. 1-2].
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Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Dep. c. 957, e. 486
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 15133
Abstract
Autograph album and loose papers of Eleanora Reay, 1785-1839.
Biographical / Historical
Eleanora Reay was the daughter of George Hargreave of Hoddlesdon Hall in Haslingden, Lancashire. She married Stephen Reay in 1832. He became a sub-librarian at the Bodleian Library in Oxford. She died in 1861, just 19 days before her husband.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited by Sir Christopher Audland, 2002.
Topical
- Title
- Catalogue of the papers of Eleanora Reay, 1785-1839
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by C. Parker
- Date
- Nov. 2002
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk