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Archive of Sir Roy Strong and Dr. Julia Trevelyan Oman
Collection
Correspondence and papers of the museum director, garden designer and art historian Sir Roy Strong (1935-), with associated papers of his wife, the theatre designer Dr. Julia Trevelyan Oman (1930-2003). Includes the diaries, correspondence, and working papers of Sir Roy Strong, scrapbooks and photographs recording the social and working lives of the couple, and correspondence, papers and photographs recording the development of the formal garden at their Herefordshire country home, The...
Extents: 27.29 Linear metres (482 boxes)
Dates:
1870-2024, mainly 1955-2022
Hurst Papers
Collection
Hurst papers chiefly consisting of historical and topographical collections relating to Oxford and the neighbouring districts.
Extents: 3.74 Linear metres (34 boxes)
Dates:
1885-1912
Large folded plan or design of ornamental grounds surrounding a country mansion
Single Item
Shelfmark: MS. Maps Misc. a. 1
A large folded plan or design of ornamental grounds surrounding a country mansion
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
Made in the 18th century in England
A list of Flowers and 'Shrubs in Trin: Coll: Garden'
Single Item
Shelfmark: MS. Top. Oxon f. 16
A list of Flowers and 'Shrubs in Trin: Coll: Garden'
Extents: 30 Leaves
Dates:
Written in about the middle of the 18th century
Monthly notes on plants in the greenhouses at Oxton Hall, Notts., the home of the Sherbrooke family
Single Item
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. misc. d. 640
Monthly notes on plants in the greenhouses at Oxton Hall, Notts., the home of the Sherbrooke family
Extents: 229 Leaves
Dates:
1806-1829
Natasha Spender papers
Collection
Correspondence and papers of Natasha Spender, concert pianist, academic, writer, and wife of the British poet Stephen Spender.
Extents: 27.0 Linear metres (180 physical shelfmarks)
Dates:
c. 1800-2011, n.d.
'Plan de la Maison & Iardins de Boughton en Northampton shire, levé l'année 1712 par Delahaye ...'
Single Item
Shelfmark: MS. Maps Northants a. 1
A large folded plan of Boughton Park, Northamptonshire.
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
Made in A.D. 1712 by -- Delahaye
Plan of Thomas Green's gardens and orchards in Wilby, Suffolk, by Robert Coates
Single Item
Shelfmark: [Maps] MS. C17:56 (20)
Plan of Thomas Green's gardens and orchards in Wilby, Suffolk, by Robert Coates, 1749.
Extents: 1 box
Dates:
1749