Oxford Historical Society
The Oxford Historical Society (OHS) is a text publication society concerned with the history of the city of Oxford and the surrounding area in the historic county of Oxfordshire in southern England.
Oxford Historical Society
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- Oxford Historical Society
- Founded
- 1884
- Headquarters
- Oxford
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The Oxford Historical Society (OHS) is a text publication society concerned with the history of the city of Oxford and the surrounding area in the historic county of Oxfordshire in southern England.
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• Name — Oxford Historical Society • Founded — 1884 • Country — United Kingdom • Headquarters — Oxford • Distribution — Boydell & Brewer • Publications — Books • Topics — History • Website — http: www.oxhistsoc.org.uk
History
History
The Oxford Historical Society was founded in 1884 by a group of Oxford University dons in memory of the Revd John Richard Green. The society formally became a charity in 2003.
Aims
Aims
The OHS exists to publish archives, historical texts, bibliographical tools and studies about the city and University of Oxford, and the neighbouring villages and towns in Oxfordshire (as it was before 1972). The society seeks out materials from a wide variety of sources for its research. It has published around 140 volumes on the history of Oxford and Oxfordshire, especially concentrating on early records. The Society is administered by a committee of trustees from the university and city of Oxford. Its current president is William Whyte, Fellow and Tutor in History at St John's College, Oxford.
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The following is established of the heading itself. It is also recorded that oxford Historical Society is associated with United Kingdom. Recorded from 1884.
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It is also recorded that oxford Historical Society was established or created on 1 January 1884. Situated in United Kingdom. Society has its headquarters at Oxford. Recorded as text publication society.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1019689-4, Oxford Historical Society.
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 1019689-4, Oxford Historical Society.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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