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Provost Okes' damp press letter book and travelling copy-press, 1861 - 1872

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0272/KCAR/1/2/3/1

Scope and Contents

The damp press letter book contains copies of letters written on College business by Okes while he was on circuit round the College estates. The copy-press is 175 mm x 300 mm x 80 mm.

Dates

  • Creation: 1861 - 1872

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.

Extent

1 collection (1 notebook and 1 damp-press) : paper, wood and metal

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought by WH Macaulay at the sale of Provost Okes' furniture on his death in 1888, given by Macaulay c. 1937.

Originator(s)

Okes, Richard

Finding aid date

2004-11-23 14:16:10+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Archive Centre, King's College, Cambridge Repository

Contact:
Archivist
King's College
Cambridge CB2 1ST United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 331444