Papers concerning the administration of the Harcourt family's property and estates.
Harcourt Estate Papers
Archive Collection
- This material is held at
- ReferenceGB 161 MSS. D. D. Harcourt a. 1-10, b. 1-97, c. 1-579, d. 1-127, e. 1-53, f. 1-13
- Dates of Creation[1200?]-1967
- Language of MaterialEnglish, and Latin.
- Physical Description881 shelfmarks
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Harcourt family included Sir William George Granville Venables Vernon Harcourt (1827-1904) and Lewis, 1st Viscount Harcourt (1863-1922). Details for both are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
The collection was deposited in the Library in 1972.
Note
Collection level description created by Emily Tarrant, Department of Special Collections and Western Manuscripts.
Other Finding Aids
A draft catalogue is available in the Library.