Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1767-1945 / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.038 cubic metres (2 boxes)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Edward Copleston (1776-1849) from Offwell, Devon, was Provost of Oriel College, Oxford, England, and Bishop of Llandaff, Glamorgan. Members of the Copleston family served as rector of Offwell, including John Gay Copleston (1801-1894) and John Henry Copleston (1841-1918). Other relatives included Ellen Hope Copleston (d. c. 1870), of Offwell, and E. L. Copleston (fl. 1917-1945), who lived at Sidmouth, Devon. The Rev. John Besly (1800-1868), fellow of Balliol College, Oxford, undertook research into the history of Devonshire families.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Purchased at Philips auction, in 1989.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers relating to John Gay Copleston, 1841-1891; to John Henry Copleston, 1863-1908; papers of Rev. John Besly, 1818-1862; E. L. Copleston letter-books, 1971-1945; literary papers and transcripts of manuscripts and documents relating to the history of Devonshire, [19th century]; and miscellanea, 1767-1770.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged into the following: John Gay Copleston; John Henry Copleston; Rev. John Besly; E. L. Copleston; literary papers; transcripts of manuscripts and documents relating to the history of Devonshire; and miscellanea.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1991, pp. 10-11, at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue is available online
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title supplied from contents of fonds
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
Project identifier
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Copleston, Edward, 1776-1849 (Subject)
- Besly, John, 1800-1868 (Subject)
- Copleston, E. L., [alive 1917-1945] (Subject)
- Copleston, John Gay, 1801-1894 (Subject)
- Copleston, John Henry, 1841-1918 (Subject)
- Copleston family -- Genealogy. (Subject)
- Copleston family -- Archives. (Subject)
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Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
May 2003
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries 1990, pp. 10-11.