Benson family papers, including correspondence and papers, 1770-1823, and a sketch-book of Mary E. Benson, 1874-1983.
Dates
- Creation: 1770-1884
Extent
0.16 Linear metres (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. misc. c. 512, fols. 1-2].
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MSS. Eng. misc. c. 512; Top. gen. d. 57
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 12787
Abstract
Benson Family Papers (ii)
Biographical / Historical
The Benson family of Halifax, Yorks, were ancestors of E.W. Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury.
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. I, nos. 44119-20.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were bought from Peter Eaton in 1971.
Topical
Subject
- Benson | family | Halifax (Family)
- Title
- Benson Family Papers (ii)
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Date
- EAD version 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk