Oxford University : Stories from the Archives Hardback
by Alice Blackford Millea
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The University Archives was established in 1634. Based in the Bodleian Library, it is the institutional archive of Oxford University, holding records which span just over 800 years, documenting the University’s activities and decisions throughout that time.
Fifty-two documents and objects from the University Archives are showcased here, telling a wide range of intriguing stories about the University.
Arranged chronologically, they deal with the University’s relations with governments and monarchs; the effects of war; teaching and student behaviour; the University’s buildings and institutions; widening access to university education; and the impact it has had on the city of Oxford and its people.
Also documented here are fascinating insights into the University’s erstwhile police force, a hidden time capsule, brewing licences, brawls and illicit steeplechasing. The items – all illustrated – also often unlock human stories to which we can relate today, opening a window on the individuals (from University, city, or even further afield) whose lives the University has touched, including people who would perhaps not be expected to feature in a history of Oxford University, but whose stories are preserved forever in its magnificent archives.
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:200 pages, Illustrations, color
- Publisher:Bodleian Library
- Publication Date:27/05/2022
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- ISBN:9781851245710
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:200 pages, Illustrations, color
- Publisher:Bodleian Library
- Publication Date:27/05/2022
- Category:
- ISBN:9781851245710