Papers of Eric Taverner relating to angling. The collection includes:
- Typescript drafts, with manuscript additions, of a history of angling in Britain from the 15th to the 19th century
- Typescript articles, drafts and fair copies, mainly on angling, 1935-1945
- Correspondence of Taverner mainly relating to angling, 1916-1955
- Fishing books, with notes on angling, and a few photographs, 1923-1942
- Notes on salmon fishing by A.B. Russell, n.d.
Dates
- Creation: 20th century
Extent
1.17 Linear metres (15 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. misc. c. 773, fols. 1-2].
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Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. misc. c. 773-778, e. 1303-1309, f. 762; Eng. lett. c. 515
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13930
Abstract
Archive of Eric Taverner
Biographical / Historical
Eric Taverner (fl. 1916-1955) was an angler.
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. 45028-42.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were given to the Library in 1974.
Subject
- Russell | A B | fl. 1900-1999 (Person)
- Taverner | Eric | fl. 1916-1955 | Angler (Person)
- Title
- Catalogue of the archive of Eric Taverner
- 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
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk