Yorkshire notes by W. H. Huffam of Hessle near Hull, written in about A.D. 1858-1866:
- 'Notes, Extracts, and Memorandums relating to "Historical Notices" of Hull, Hessle and neighbourhood collected from various sources';
- Similar notes about some Yorkshire religious houses and churches, with notes of the family of Legard.
Dates
- Creation: c.1858-1866
Extent
0.16 Linear metres (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Top. Yorks c. 1, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Top. Yorks c. 1, e. 1
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18838
Abstract
Yorkshire notes by W. H. Huffam of Hessle near Hull, written in about A.D. 1858-1866.
Biographical / Historical
W. H. Huffam (d. c.1880) was secretary of the Hull Dock Company and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, nos. 29167-29168.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from W. George, bookseller of Bristol (catal. 73, art. 681), on Feb. 8, 1879, for £1 10s.
Topical
- Title
- Yorkshire notes by W. H. Huffam of Hessle near Hull
- Status
- Published
- Author
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Date
- EAD version 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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