Miscellaneous papers containing material relating to heraldry, and plans, lectures, notes, drawings, tracings and photographs relating to various places.
Papers deposited by the Oxford Architectural and Historical Society
This material is held atBodleian Library, University of Oxford
- Reference
- GB 161 Dep. b. 137-9, c. 273-7, d. 219-26, e. 65
- Dates of Creation
- [ca 1769-1907]
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 17 shelfmarks
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Society was founded in 1839 as The Society for Promoting the Study of Gothic Architecture. It was renamed The Oxford Architectural Society in 1848 and was refounded as the Oxford Architectural and Historical Society in 1860. In 1972 the Society was renamed the Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society when it merged with The Oxfordshire Archaeological Society.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
The papers were deposited by the Oxford Architectural and Historical Society in 1967.
Note
Collection level description created by Emily Tarrant, Department of Special Collections and Western Manuscripts.
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