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St John's College, Oxford, is one of the constituent colleges of Oxford University. It was founded in 1555 by Sir Thomas White (1495?-1567), Merchant Taylor, Lord Mayor of London and benefactor, originally to provide a Roman Catholic education as part of the Counter-Reformation during Queen Mary I's reign. Early alumni included recusants such as Edmund Campion and Thomas Tresham, and, in the 17th century, High Church Anglicans such as William Laud. Later alumni included figures as diverse as the alchemist Robert Fludd and the agriculturalist Jethro Tull. More recently the College has been involved in the education of a number of celebrated literary figures (A.E. Housman, Robert Graves, Philip Larkin, Kingsley Amis, John Wain).

Provision for the College Library was made in the founder's original statutes and donations of manuscript books formed the greater part of the Library's stock during the early years after foundation. Since these original donations the Library has continued to receive gifts of material, including manuscripts and papers, on an ad hoc basis from a variety of sources and donors, often alumni or those connected with them.

From the guide to the Manuscripts of St John's College, Oxford, 9th century -, (Library, St John's College, Oxford)
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referencedIn Coffin, James H. (James Henry), 1806-1873. James Henry Coffin Papers, 1848-1884 Smithsonian Institution Archives
creatorOf Manuscripts of St John's College, Oxford, 9th century - Library, St John's College, Oxford
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891 Smithsonian Institution Archives
creatorOf T. E. Commonplace book : Oxford, [ca. 1648-ca. 1660]. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn Papers of Robert Graves: Correspondence (arranged by subject), 1915 to 1996 St John's College, Oxford
referencedIn E. Wilson Lyon Collection, 1923-1974 (bulk 1923-1928) University of Mississippi
referencedIn Edward Kennard Rand correspondence and other papers, 1900-1945. Houghton Library
referencedIn Thomas Frognall Dibdin papers, 1798-1836. Houghton Library
referencedIn Papers of Robert Graves: Correspondence (arranged by correspondent), c1909 to 2004 St John's College, Oxford
referencedIn Records relating to estates and property held by Keble College, Oxford, 1828-2010 Keble College Archives
creatorOf St. John's College (University of Oxford). The medieval and Renaissance manuscripts of St. John's College, Oxford, [900-1599] [microform] : manuscripts dating from the 10th century to the 16th century. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
referencedIn Magruder, Calvert, 1893-1968. Papers. 1920-1965 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Marshall, M., Miss. Report to the Bursar of St. John's College, Oxford on the water-supply of Long Wittenham, May 23rd 1944 : report, (1944 May 23) / M. Marshall. University of Oxford
referencedIn Scott Millross Buchanan papers, 1911-1972. Houghton Library
creatorOf St. John's College (University of Oxford). [Statutes of the College. Miscellaneous texts.]. Yale University Library
referencedIn Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Leo Raditsa Papers, 1947-2001 Houghton Library
creatorOf St. John's College (University of Oxford). The medieval and Renaissance manuscripts of St. John's College, Oxford, [900-1599] [microform] : manuscripts dating from the 10th century to the 16th century. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Holdsworth, William Searle, 1871-1944. Porter-Dechert family papers, 1798-1971. University of Pennsylvania, Archives & Records Center
referencedIn Papers of Robert Graves: Lectures and speeches, 1958 to 1973 St John's College, Oxford
referencedIn Julius Gold Collection, 1858-1924, (bulk 1920-1955) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843 Houghton Library
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associatedWith Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, 1776-1847 person
correspondedWith Gold, Julius, 1884-1969 person
associatedWith Graves, Robert Ranke, 1895-1985 person
associatedWith Graves, Robert Windham, 1858-1934 person
correspondedWith Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 person
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associatedWith Magruder, Calvert, 1893-1968 person
associatedWith Marshall, M., Miss. person
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associatedWith Matthews, J. B. (Joseph Brown), 1894-1966 person
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associatedWith Rand, Edward Kennard, 1871-1945 person
associatedWith Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 person
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