Local history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 162 Collections and/or Records:
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'1831. Stoke Poges Parish Memorandum Book. S. Godolphin Osborne'
'1831. Stoke Poges Parish Memorandum Book. S. Godolphin Osborne'
Shelfmark: MS. Top. Bucks e. 1
Extents: 218 Leaves
Dates:
Written in 1831 and following years by S. G. Osborne
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Abstract of title of the mortgagees of the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos and his son, 1826-1847, to their estates in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire
Abstract of title of the mortgagees of the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos and his son, 1826-1847, to their estates in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire
Shelfmark: MS. Top. gen. c. 121
Extents: 199 Leaves
Dates:
c.1850
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Account by G. B. Sercaro of the disturbances in the republic of Genoa in 1575
Account by G. B. Sercaro of the disturbances in the republic of Genoa in 1575.
Shelfmark: MS. Ital. d. 7
Extents: 147 Leaves
Dates:
17th century
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An account of the migrations of the tribes which colonized Ireland
An account of the migrations of the tribes which colonized Ireland
Shelfmark: MS. Irish e. 6
Extents: 104 pages
Dates:
Written perhaps in the 18th century
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Accounts relating to the estate of Henry Day of London
Accounts relating to the estate of Henry Day of London
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. misc. e. 34
Extents: 56 Leaves
Dates:
Written in 1777-1786
Collection
Album relating to Wroxton Abbey with two papal bulls
Album relating to Wroxton Abbey with two papal bulls
Extents: 0.22 Linear metres (2 boxes)
Dates:
1839-1913
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'Antiquities and memoirs of the Parish of Myddle [Middle in Shropshire], written by Richard Gough, anno ætat. suae 66, A.D. 1700'
'Antiquities and memoirs of the Parish of Myddle [Middle in Shropshire], written by Richard Gough, anno ætat. suae 66, A.D. 1700'
Shelfmark: MS. Top. Salop. c. 4
Extents: 360 pages
Dates:
Written about 1833-1834
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An 'Apology' addressed to bp. Burnet by the rev. George Lewis
An 'Apology' addressed to bp. Burnet by the rev. George Lewis
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. th. e. 19
Extents: 70 Leaves
Dates:
Written in A.D. 1709 by G. Lewis
Collection
Archive of A.J. Coombes, booksellers
Archive of A.J. Commbes, booksellers, consisting of sales catalogues and lists, [1968]-2013, n.d.
Extents: 1.5 Linear metres (10 boxes)
Dates:
[1968]-2013, n.d.
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Archive of successive rectors of Holdgate
Archive of successive rectors of Holdgate, late 17th-early 19th century.
Shelfmark: MS. Top. Salop. c. 6
Extents: 109 Leaves
Dates:
late 17th-early 19th century
Collection
Ashmole Manuscripts
Among Ashmole's papers are:
Papers of Dr Simon Forman (1552-1611)
Medical and astrological papers of Dr Richard Napier (1559-1634), Theodoricus Gravius and John Dee (1527-1608)
Collections - chiefly astrological - of John Booker (1603-1667) and William Lilly (1602-1681)
Ashmole's collection is also strong in heraldry and local…
Extents: 714 shelfmarks
Dates:
11th-17th century
Single Item
Beryl P. Schumer 'The manor and parish of North Leigh ... 1581-1657'
Beryl P. Schumer 'The manor and parish of North Leigh ... 1581-1657', an edition of Robert Perrott's collections for North Leigh, c.1675, in MS. Top. Oxon. f. 36 (Spokes, p. 117), typescript thesis for the diploma in history, extra-mural department of the University of London.
Shelfmark: MS. Top. Oxon. d. 669
Extents: 182 Leaves
Dates:
1974
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A catalogue of a collection of 94 rings, brooches and the like
A catalogue of a collection of 94 rings, brooches and the like
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. misc. c. 22
Extents: 51 Leaves
Dates:
Written chiefly in 1850 by J. C. Croker (?)
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Chronicle of the city of Venice, from 807 to 1433
Chronicle of the city of Venice, from 807 to 1433, 16th century.
Shelfmark: MS. Ital. e. 8
Extents: 238 Leaves
Dates:
16th century
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A collection of anecdotes, chiefly facetious, extracted from printed books
A collection of anecdotes, chiefly facetious, extracted from printed books
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. misc. f. 18
Extents: 60 Leaves
Dates:
Written in the second half of the 17th century
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Collection of pamphlets and manuscript copies of historical documents mainly relating to Genoa and Corsica
Collection of pamphlets and manuscript copies of historical documents mainly relating to Genoa and Corsica.
Shelfmark: MS. Ital. c. 75
Extents: 300 Leaves
Dates:
18th century
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Collections by Barbara Adkins on the history of the Deeley and Jones families of Launton
Collections by Barbara Adkins, 1970-1973, on the history of the Deeley and Jones families of Launton.
Shelfmark: MS. Top. Oxon. d. 663
Extents: 69 Leaves
Dates:
1970-1973
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Collections by John Caley for 'A feudal history of Oxfordshire'
Collections by John Caley for 'A feudal history of Oxfordshire', early 19th century.
Shelfmark: MS. Top. Oxon. c. 579
Extents: 404 Leaves
Dates:
early 19th century
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Collections for an account of Wiltshire
Collections for an account of Wiltshire, written chiefly at the close of the 17th century by T. Tanner.
Shelfmark: MS. Top. Wilts e. 4
Extents: 168 Leaves
Dates:
Written chiefly at the close of the 17th century by T. Tanner
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Collections of Olivia Guinness, Baroness Ardilaun, for the history of her family and of Macroom Castle, co. Cork
Collections of Olivia Guinness, Baroness Ardilaun, compiled c.1920-1925, for the history of her family and of Macroom Castle, co. Cork.
Shelfmark: MS. Top. Ireland c. 2
Extents: 176 Leaves
Dates:
c.1920-1925