Papers of Henry Duke

Collection Level Description: Papers of Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale

Reference: Dep. b. 242, c. 714-17
Title: Papers of Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale
Dates of Creation: 1915-19
Extent: 5 shelfmarks

Language of Material: English

Administrative/Biographical History

Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale (1855-1939) was Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1916-18. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of Duke's correspondence and papers as Chief Secretary for Ireland.

Administrative Information

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were deposited in the Library in 1986.

Access Conditions

Entry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a valid reader's card (for admissions procedures see http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services/admissions/).

Further Information

Finding Aids

A full description is available in the Library.

Access Points

Duke | Henry Edward | 1855-1939 | 1st Baron Merrivale | politician

Great Britain | Politics and government | 20th century

Ireland | History | 1910-1921

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09 June 2011