Crawford's papers consist of correspondence 1912-1913, 1930-1957, papers relating to his activities an archaeologist, and some family papers. Most of Crawford's early papers, which he kept at the Ordnance Survey Office, were lost during the bombing of Southampton in November 1940.
Dates
- Creation: 1832-1957, n.d.
Extent
13.75 Linear metres (125 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Crawford 1, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Crawford 1-136
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 11891
Abstract
Papers of O. G. S. Crawford, archaeologist, 1832-1957.
Biographical / Historical
O. G. S. Crawford (1886-1957) was an archaeologist. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. I, nos. 38261-396.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bequeathed by Crawford, 1957
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Archive of O. G. S. Crawford
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Kelly Burchmore
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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