Fonds GB 0096 AL172 - Chambers, Raymond Wilson: letter, Jun 1901

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GB 0096 AL172

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Chambers, Raymond Wilson: letter, Jun 1901

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  • 1901 (Creation)

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2 leaves

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Biographical history

Raymond Wilson Chambers was born in Yorkshire in 1874. He was educated at the Grocers' Company's School and at University College London. He taught English Literature at University College form 1899 until his death in 1942. Chambers served as president of the Philological Society in 1933 and was honorary director of the Early English Text Society, 1938-1942.

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GB 0096 AL172 1901 fonds 2 leaves Chambers , Raymond Wilson , 1874-1942 , Professor of English Language and Literature

Raymond Wilson Chambers was born in Yorkshire in 1874. He was educated at the Grocers' Company's School and at University College London. He taught English Literature at University College form 1899 until his death in 1942. Chambers served as president of the Philological Society in 1933 and was honorary director of the Early English Text Society, 1938-1942.

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Bought from Myers and Co, Mar 1953.

Letter from Raymond Wilson Chambers of University College London, Gower Street, London to Dr [H F] Heath, Registrar of the University of London, Jun 1901. Concerning Chambers's duties as a supervisor at University examinations and referring to his work in the library at University College.

Autograph, with signature.

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Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Please contact the University Archivist for details. 24 hours notice is required for research visits.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

English

Typescript catalogue available in the Library's Palaeography Room.

A photostatic copy and a microfilm copy of the text are held by the University of Viriginia.

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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Bought from Myers and Co, Mar 1953.

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Letter from Raymond Wilson Chambers of University College London, Gower Street, London to Dr [H F] Heath, Registrar of the University of London, Jun 1901. Concerning Chambers's duties as a supervisor at University examinations and referring to his work in the library at University College.

Autograph, with signature.

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Conditions governing access

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Please contact the University Archivist for details. 24 hours notice is required for research visits.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

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  • English

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  • Latin

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English

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Typescript catalogue available in the Library's Palaeography Room.

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A photostatic copy and a microfilm copy of the text are held by the University of Viriginia.

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Senate House Library, University of London

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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