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Strafford Correspondence and Papers
Catalogue reference: WWM/Str P
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- WWM/Str P
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Title (The name of the record)
- Strafford Correspondence and Papers
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Description (What the record is about)
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The correspondence of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, consists of letter books (in which he or his secretaries recorded both incoming and outgoing correspondence) and bound volumes of original letters (mainly addressed to Strafford but including a number from him), as well as a number of miscellaneous items.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Sheffield City Archives
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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The microfilm copies of the Strafford Papers at Sheffield Archives are issued instead of the original documents, which are only made available on special application to the Senior Archivist
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
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Acc Nos:62813-62889
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Copies information (Indicates existence, availability, location and format of copies)
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The Strafford Papers have been published on microfilm by Adam Matthew Publications: 'Crown Servants, Series One: The Papers of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, 1593-1641'
See 'A Listing and Guide to the Microfilm Collection (1994)' (ISBN 1 85711 059 5)
The 'Listing and Guide' gives details of the contents of each of the 20 reels of microfilm, together with an editorial introduction, notes, an index of correspondents, a brief chronology and notes on the ciphers used in Strafford's correspondence with the King, Archbishop Laud, and Secretary Windebank
The films are available for purchase individually or as a set from Adam Matthew Publications Ltd
Tel: 01672 511921
website: www.ampltd.co.uk
e-mail: info@ampltd.co.uk
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/500c9d8e-d6f5-42b5-a277-9b7aedad6dfc/
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Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Sheffield City Archives
Within the fonds: WWM
Wentworth Woodhouse Muniments
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Strafford Correspondence and Papers