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The Barbary Files by H.G. Barnby

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"The Barbary Files": an account of American-North African relations, 1783-1816, by H.G. Barnby, with microfilms of source materials.

Dates

  • Creation: 1783-1829

Extent

5 volumes, 28 reels of microfilm

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Amer. s. 15].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Amer. s. 15

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 616

Biographical / Historical

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Other Finding Aids

The library holds a card index of all manuscript collections in its reading room and a handlist is also available for this collection.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by H.G. Barnby in December 1995.

Bibliography

  • The Prisoners of Algiers: an account of the forgotten American-Algerian War, 1785-1797by H.G. Barnby is an abridged, published version of "The Barbary Files".
Title
The Barbary Files by H.G. Barnby
Status
Published
Author
Marion Lowman
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom