Primary sources provided by Special Collections

• MMA (Memorandum & Articles of Association UCB) 1862- 1867 Copy of the list of citizen petitioners to the King for a University (1908).
• DM506 (1889): papers relating to Bristol Medical School, Bristol Day Training College, Bristol Educational Society, University College Bristol and the University of Bristol (committee minutes and so on) – DM506-55; DM506-56; DM506-57; DM506-58; DM506
• University Bristol Sustention Fund (1887-1888): this sustention ledger provides information about donations.

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