Dates
Dates and places
1831-1886. Born in London; educated at Eton and King's College. Fellow of King's College 1953-86. Assistant Master at St Columba's College, Dublin, 1853-6. Employed at Cambridge University Library from 1856 until his death, elected Librarian 1867.
Geographical areas
Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK
Legal status / Nationality
British
Sphere of activity
Librarianship; Bibliography
Other information
Biographical information in G.W. Prothero 'A memoir of Henry Bradshaw' (1888)
Biography
Bradshaw, Henry (1831-1886), librarian and scholar, the third son and fifth child of Joseph Hoare Bradshaw and Catherine, daughter of Richard Stewart of Ballintoy, co. Antrim, was born at 2 Artillery Place, Finsbury Square, London, on 2 February 1831. His father, a partner in Hoare's Bank, belonged to an Irish branch of the Bradshaw family of Lancashire, Cheshire, and Derbyshire. Bradshaw was educated at Temple Grove, East Sheen, and then in 1843 entered Eton College, first as an oppidan and then, following the collapse of his family's fortunes and his father's death, aged sixty-one, in 1845, as a colleger; he became captain of the school. In 1850 he proceeded as a scholar to King's College, Cambridge. Rather than take his BA without examination, as members of the college were then entitled, Bradshaw chose to sit the classical tripos: he gained a second class in 1854. In February 1853 he had obtained a fellowship of his college; but lacking the resources to remain in Cambridge, he took employment under a friend from King's, George Williams, as a schoolmaster at St Columba's College, near Dublin, an institution that combined Irish patriotism with high-church Anglicanism. In Dublin he found kindred interests with J. H. Todd, but after Williams returned to Cambridge Bradshaw followed in 1856. In 1856 he became Assistant Master at St Columba's College, near Dublin. Thereafter, he joined Cambridge University Library, where he was Assistant, 1856-1858, and Superintendent of Manuscripts, 1859-1867. He carried out the reform of the Department of Manuscripts, and served as University Librarian, 1867-1886. Bradshaw died on 11 February 1886.
Found in 163 Collections and/or Records:
File
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/OB/1/200/A
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the files contain five or more letters. Some files include letters from more than one member of a family, and the larger correspondences occupy two or more files.
Dates:
1861 - 1886
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
File
File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/ULIB 7/3/15
Scope and Contents
Annotated by Henry Bradshaw, circa 1867.
Dates:
1864 - 1867
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Records of governance and finance are restricted for 50 and 30 years respectively by order of the Library Syndicate. Records containing personal data restricted for 80 years under data protection legislation. Restrictions are clearly indicated in catalogue entries.
File
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4587
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Bibliographical notes, calendars, correspondence, diaries and transcripts.
Dates:
1860 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
File
File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/ULIB 7/11/2
Scope and Contents
Also, further letter from W. Chawner to the Librarian enclosing both items, 5 Nov. 1900.
Dates:
1881 - 1900
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Records of governance and finance are restricted for 50 and 30 years respectively by order of the Library Syndicate. Records containing personal data restricted for 80 years under data protection legislation. Restrictions are clearly indicated in catalogue entries.
File
File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/ULIB 11/1/4
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The records relate to the development and management of the Library's holdings, buildings and staff.
Dates:
1867 - 1870
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Records of governance and finance are restricted for 50 and 30 years respectively by order of the Library Syndicate. Records containing personal data restricted for 80 years under data protection legislation. Restrictions are clearly indicated in catalogue entries.
File
File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/ULIB 11/1/10
Scope and Contents
Comprises accounts under the following heads: Acton Library books (continued in Acton Library ledger ULIB 11/1/9), Bradshaw Irish collection, bookbinding (continued in Special Funds ledger ULIB 11/1/7), wages.
Dates:
1905
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Records of governance and finance are restricted for 50 and 30 years respectively by order of the Library Syndicate. Records containing personal data restricted for 80 years under data protection legislation. Restrictions are clearly indicated in catalogue entries.
Series
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8781/86-87
Dates:
15 May 1885 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
File
File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/ULIB 6/7/2/1
Scope and Contents
Covers such subjects as: accounts; shelving of star classes; fire alarm procedure; salaries; working of boiler; space; needs of Library; how to bring more light into the Library.
Dates:
1870 - 1924
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Records of governance and finance are restricted for 50 and 30 years respectively by order of the Library Syndicate. Records containing personal data restricted for 80 years under data protection legislation. Restrictions are clearly indicated in catalogue entries.
Sub-Series
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/ULIB 6/6/1
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Fonds:
These cover every aspect of the administration of the Library, its holdings, buildings and staff.
Dates:
1855 - 1914
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Records of governance and finance are restricted for 50 and 30 years respectively by order of the Library Syndicate. Records containing personal data restricted for 80 years under data protection legislation. Restrictions are clearly indicated in catalogue entries.
File
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4595
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Bibliographical notes, calendars, correspondence, diaries and transcripts.
Dates:
1881 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
File
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4589
Scope and Contents
A list of books, presumably in Cambridge University Library, removed into lock-up classes or sold.
Dates:
1857-1858
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
File
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4596
Scope and Contents
In English, French, Latin and Irish
Dates:
1860-1863 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
File
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4601
Scope and Contents
In English, Latin, Irish and Dutch
Dates:
1855-1885
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
File
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4600
Scope and Contents
In English, French, Latin, Spanish and German
Dates:
1856
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
Fonds
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5958.23
Scope and Contents
Includes covering letter from C.E. Scarse to Charles E. Grant
Dates:
11 Mar. 1886
Conditions Governing Access:
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).
Fonds
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4141
Dates:
1874
Conditions Governing Access:
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).
File
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4603
Scope and Contents
A collection of bills for books purchased by J.H. Bradshaw from W. Phillips, Cuthell, Upcott, Arch, Dulau, Longman, Boone and Milliken. On fos 108-114 are bills due to T. and W. Boone from Mrs Pease, 1838-1845. There are 114 folios in total, of which fos 6-30 are blank.
Dates:
1809-1845
Conditions Governing Access:
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).
Fonds
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0272/BRA
Scope and Contents
This collection contains mainly correspondence, with a few papers relating to Bradshaw's work at the University Library and King's College, and a small handful of family papers.
Dates:
1817 - 2022
Conditions Governing Access:
For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
File
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4597
Scope and Contents
Includes bibliographical notes; written in English, Irish, French and Latin. The calendar was intended to be printed at Cambridge by Jonathan Palmer, 1857, but apparently was not printed.
Dates:
1857
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
File
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4598
Scope and Contents
Includes bibliographical notes; written in English, Irish, French and Latin. The calendar was intended to be printed at Cambridge by Jonathan Palmer, 1857, but apparently was not printed.
Dates:
1859
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
File
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5990
Scope and Contents
The names of the saints are filled in on forms on which the dates are printed. They include a Greek kalendar from an Evangelion printed in Venice, 1851, the Sanctorale and Temporale from a Capitulare Evangeliorum attributed to the early ninth cent. and probably coming from Luxeuil Abbey, Burgundy, a kalendar from King's College MS 13, and a kalendar composed from Sermones de Sanctis in King's College MS 17b, fo. 127
Dates:
1864 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
File
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4228
Scope and Contents
Transcripts in the hand of HB of the parts of MS.Add.2601, a 15th century terrier of Cambridge West Fields, which relates to Grythowefield; made in the 19th century, and written in Latin and English, 51 folios.
Dates:
1850 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
File
File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/ULIB 7/3/61
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Cover works in the General Catalogue, as well as incunables, the contents of special collections such as the Royal Library and the Acton Library, periodicals and fiction.
Dates:
1859
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Records of governance and finance are restricted for 50 and 30 years respectively by order of the Library Syndicate. Records containing personal data restricted for 80 years under data protection legislation. Restrictions are clearly indicated in catalogue entries.
File
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/CSV/102
Scope and Contents
Transcript by Henry Bradshaw of a catalogue of Chapel service books and vestments.
Dates:
1840 - 1870
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Sub-Fonds:
ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD MAY BE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS. ASK THE ARCHIVISTS FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Item
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0272/KCAC/6/2/20
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Fonds:
Registers of members, and academic records relating primarily to the junior members of College. For tutorial accounts see section KCAR/4.
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Some records contain personal information as defined under the terms of the Data Protection Act (1998) and will be reserved.
