Papers of Francis Sydney Marvin and of his wife Edith, consisting of:
- Letters to F.S. Marvin, 1884-1936
- Letters from 'M' [F.S. Marvin] to Elsie [Franklin], 1929-1930
- Letters to Edith Marvin, 1896-1937
- Papers and letters of Edith Marvin relating to family endowment schemes in Australia, 1919-1926
- Miscellaneous papers and photographs, 1881-1902
- Handlist of the letters in the collection, compiled by Gillian Sutherland
Dates
- Creation: 1884-1937
Extent
3.12 Linear metres (42 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. lett. c. 257, fols. 1-2].
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Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. lett. c. 257-268, d. 248-265, e. 104-110; Eng. misc. b. 95, c. 470, c. 483
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13810
Abstract
Archive of Francis Sydney Marvin
Biographical / Historical
Francis Sydney Marvin (1863-1943) was an educationalist and historian. Details are given in Who Was Who.
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. 41281-320.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were given to the Library in 1967.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Catalogue of archive of Francis Sydney Marvin
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Date
- EAD version 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