Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1823-58 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
2 boxes; paper
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
George Peacock was born 9 April 1791 in Denton, near Darlington, co. Durham, one of eight children, the youngest of five sons of Thomas Peacock, curate and schoolmaster at Denton. After a short spell at Richmond School he came up to Trinity College,… read more
Repository
Archival history
These letters were originally catalogued as the first two boxes of the Papers of George Peacock. The George Peacock Letters to his Family (PEAC II) made up the third box. The two sets of papers were separated in June 2019 in recognition of their separate provenances.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Angela Reed, 1973.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The papers consist of 281 letters written to George Peacock from a variety of friends, acquaintances, fellow academics and clergymen.
System of arrangement
The letters are arranged in alphabetical order by correspondent's surname.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
This material is open for research unless otherwise stated.
Finding aids
Two legacy finding aids are available at the library, listing the formerly designated Papers of George Peacock (see the Archival History note above), and another (in a file at the library) listing the former Papers together with the autograph album at… read more
Uploaded finding aid
Allied materials area
Related units of description
George Peacock Letters to his Family, PEAC II.
Peacock and Thompson Family Autograph Album, ADD.Ms.b.49.
Notes area
Note
Cite as: Trinity College Library Cambridge, Letters to George Peacock, PEAC1.
Archivist's note
Collection level description created by Diana Smith in June 2019, using an earlier, undated finding aid.