Correspondence and papers of the Rev. George Armstrong

Item author: Rev. George Armstrong
Item date: c1820-1835
Grant Value: £6,000
Item cost: £11,400
Item date acquired: 2014
Item institution: Harris Manchester College, Oxford
Town/City: Oxford
County: Oxfordshire

The Rev. George Armstrong was initially an Anglican clergyman who became an influential Unitarian minister and this collection of his letters is largely unpublished. This makes them valuable for scholars, and, as such, a very exciting acquisition for us. The College archive reflects the history of the College, which was a Unitarian foundation, and also the history of Unitarianism and the influential people who were, and are, Unitarians, not only in the UK, but worldwide. We add to the archive as much as we can, generally through the donation of papers, and we are very grateful for this opportunity to purchase such a valuable collection.

Item Provenance
Bought from John Wilson Manuscripts Ltd