Special CollectionsSpecial Collections
As well as the many early printed books and manuscripts, there are certain named special collections held at Christ Church. More information on them may be found on this page, including details of special conditions for access.
There are three distinct collections relating to Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson) held at Christ Church. Two of these are collections held on deposit on behalf of relations of Alice Liddell and Charles Dodgson, and the third is a collection belonging to the college, which consists mostly of editions of Dodgson's works and other related works.
The collections are available for the use of bona fide researchers only upon application to the Library. In the case of the collections held on deposit, permission to use extracts or reproduce images may have to be sought from the owners of the collections.
The papers of Tom Driberg, M.P. are held at Christ Church Library. Applications for access must be made to the Librarian in writing and must state the reason why access is desired. The Librarian has complete discretion to grant or refuse applications for access in the light of criteria laid down by the late Tom Driberg (Lord Bradwell). In particular, applicants must be engaged on historical research for an advanced degree at a recognised university, or on other specific historical or literary work.
Applicants for access to the papers must undertake to seek the consent of Lord Bradwell's literary executors, Messrs. Bruce Hunter and John Rayner at 5-8 Lower John Street, London, W1R 4HA, before publishing extracts from or matter based upon documents in the Driberg Papers.
The library and manuscripts of John Evelyn, which were held at Christ Church on deposit from the Evelyn trustees, are no longer kept here. The printed books were sold by the trustees and dispersed in auction sales at Christies in 1977 and 1978. The majority of the manuscripts were sold by the trustees to the British Library in 1995, and the remainder, relating to the Wotton estate, are held at the Surrey History Centre. Please contact the Brtish Library or Surrey History Service for further information.
Access to the papers of Lord Portal is through the library staff in the usual way, but permission to publish extracts should be sought from:
Mr Sebastian Cox
Air Historical Branch
Ministry of Defence
3-5 Great Scotland Yard
London
SW1A 2HW
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7218 5455
This collection, which was on deposit at Christ Church, returned to Hatfield House in 1975. Those wishing to use the papers should write to:
Mr R.H. Harcourt Williams
Librarian and Archivist to the Marquess of Salisbury
Hatfield House
Hatfield
Hertfordshire
Registered Charity Number: 1143423