Consists of 5 fishing books and 22 game books, covering the years of 1908-1976.
Dates
- Creation: 1908-1976
Extent
0.44 Linear metres (2 physical shelfmarks)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, where available, e.g. MS. 14915/1, fols. 1-2].
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MSS. 14915/1-2
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 14915
Abstract
Fishing and game books of Major John Mindrum Briggs, 1908-1976.
Biographical / Historical
Major John Mindrum Briggs (d 1977), Captain in the Durham Light Infantry, married Nora Carnaby Collingwood in 1923.
Custodial History
Left to Edward Douglas Home, c.1977, and presented by him to the Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology, 1977.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from the Alexander Library of Ornithology (the Institute's library), 2018.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Fishing and game books of Major John Mindrum Briggs
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by EAD version by Jen Patterson and Marion Lowman
- Date
- 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk