Scope and Contents
A wide range of papers and artwork relating to the Commonwealth in general. Many of the collections are comprised of single items, such as paintings and letters. There is also a significant amount of photocopied material.
Dates
- Creation: 1725 - 1989
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).
Extent
0.15 cubic metre(s) (4 archive boxes) : art work/card/paper
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
Donald H. Simpson, ed., 'The manuscript catalogue of the library of the Royal Commonwealth Society' (London, 1975); MSS Addenda.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collections were received by the R.C.S. from a number of different sources, details of which are given with the relevant collection.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS.
Originator(s)
Various
- Date
- 2003-12-17 12:23:00+00:00
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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