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University of Cambridge Celibacy Debate

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.725

Scope and Contents

A collection of signatures, correspondence, financial papers and other material concerning the Celibacy Debate, 1857, compiled by Robert Potts, secretary to the Memorial Committee, c. 1853-70. Various hands. The collection includes original letters and signatures of many Cambridge figures from the period.

Dates

  • Creation: 1857

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

1 volume(s) (1 volume paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Other Finding Aids

A full listing is available in the Manuscripts Reading Room.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Probably deposited by Robert Potts of Trinity College, c. 1870.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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