Charles Wurtzburg: Raffles papers

This material is held atCambridge University Library

Scope and Content

A series of bound volumes containing transcripts from books and articles, and transcripts of letters and other primary sources, compiled by C.A.Wurzburg during the course of his research on Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles. The place names eg. London, relate to the place the records were transcribed from, not necessarily the contents of the records.
At one point C.A.Wurzburg wrote a letter published in The Times newspaper, appealing for information on, and recollections of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles.

Arrangement

The bound volumes are arranged by location of records transcribed, or type of record, and usually have an index at the front listing the sources transcribed within.

Access Information

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Acquisition Information

Bequeathed by Charles Edward Wurtzburg, B.A., Emmanuel College, 30th April 1952

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