Chivers Collection D CHIV
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Museum of English Rural Life Chivers Collection D CHIV The records comprise Chivers' own research notes, that were the basis for his writings, and include his notes for the project; History With A Future. Combined with these records, are documents relating to the Shire Horse Society and local Shire Horse Societies, Stud records including many Stud Cards, and Show and Sale Catalogues. There is also a large Photograph Collection: The Donald Hanson Shire Horse Picture Library. Also related to the collection are many specialist books on the subject. The Collection covers the year’s c1750-1999. The physical extent of the collection is 35 linear metres. Introduction Keith Chivers held a lifelong interest in Shire Horses, which is displayed by his active work researching the breed, culminating in his numerous published works. His book, The Shire Horse, A History of the Breed, the Society and the Men, is regarded as the definitive history of these horses. He was also a regular contributor to the Shire Horse publications; Heavy Horse World, and Heavy Horse and Driving, from the 1970's up until his death in 1998. During the 1980's he played an important role in the Shire Horses Society's History With A Future project, which investigated the role of the Shire Horse in the modern world. He was also involved in establishing the Shire Horse Archive, where his own research notes were complimented by donations from individuals, and which he helped to run alongside his daughter Elizabeth. D CHIV A Files 1880-1998 D CHIV A1 Location Files 1967-1998 Page 1 of 319 Museum of English Rural Life D CHIV A1/1 England 1967-1998 D CHIV Bedfordshire A1/1/1 1968-1989 Notes and correspondence concerning the Dukes of Bedford and Shire Horse Society 1 Folder D CHIV Berkshire 1 A1/1/2 1970-1992 Notes concerning the history of Berkshire Horses and correspondence 1 Folder D CHIV Berkshire 2 A1/1/3 1992 Notes and correspondence concerning Members of the Shire Horse Society and information on Royal Breeders 1 Folder D CHIV Berkshire 3 A1/1/4 1987-1994 Notes and correspondence concerning the Wokingham Agricultural Society 1 Folder D CHIV Buckinghamshire 1 A1/1/5 1978-1985 Notes and correspondence concerning the history of the county and Members of Shire Horse Society 1 Folder Page 2 of 319 Museum of English Rural Life D CHIV Buckinghamshire 2 A1/1/6 1977-1978 Notes concerning Lord Rothschild and Hiring Societies 1 Folder D CHIV Buckinghamshire 3 A1/1/7 1986 Notes concerning 'The Winslow Men' and Minutes 1 Folder D CHIV Buckinghamshire 4 A1/1/8 1977-1979 The Winslow Society: Notes concerning annual meetings, shows and rules 1 Folder D CHIV Buckinghamshire 5 A1/1/9 1978-1979 The Winslow Society: Notes concerning Members, Vets, Horses 1 Folder D CHIV Buckinghamshire 6 A1/1/10 1978-1996 Notes and correspondence concerning Buckingham town 1 Folder D CHIV Buckinghamshire 7 A1/1/11 1977-1991 Hedley Harris: Notes and correspondence concerning a Diary transcript and Horses 1 Folder D CHIV Cambridgeshire 1 A1/1/12 1980-1995 Notes concerning history and correspondence 1 Folder Page 3 of 319 Museum of English Rural Life D CHIV Cambridgeshire 2 A1/1/13 1971-1989 Correspondence with the Morbey Family 1 Folder D CHIV Cambridgeshire 3 A1/1/14 1971-1998 Notes concerning the Truman Family and the Wisbech Shire Horse Society 1 Folder D CHIV Cambridgeshire 4 A1/1/15 1972-1991 Notes and correspondence 1 Folder D CHIV Cambridgeshire 5 A1/1/16 1971-1992 Thorney Estate: Notes concerning the Dukes of Bedford, Horses and Men 1 Folder D CHIV Cambridgeshire 7 A1/1/17 1991 Notes on Catalogues of Imported Shire Mares 1907-1910 1 Folder D CHIV Cheshire A1/1/18 1967-1972 Notes concerning the Dukes of Westminster and the Mobberley & District Shire Horse Society, Crewe Shire Horse Society 1 Folder Page 4 of 319 Museum of English Rural Life D CHIV Derbyshire 1 A1/1/19 1970-1979 Notes on the history of the county, Earl of Chesterfield and Stenson village 1 Folder D CHIV Derbyshire 2 A1/1/20 1986-1998 Notes concerning Wainwright & Whitehead and Hawksworth 1 Folder D CHIV Derbyshire 3 A1/1/21 1978-1995 Notes and correspondence concerning Nix and Spalton 1 Folder D CHIV Derbyshire 4 A1/1/22 1970-1981 Notes, correspondence and reminiscences concerning the Dukes of Devonshire 1 Folder D CHIV Derbyshire 5 A1/1/23 1970-1993 Coke: Notes and correspondence concerning history 1 Folder D CHIV Derbyshire 6 A1/1/24 1970-1995 Mrs Stanton of Snelston: Notes and correspondence 1 Folder D CHIV Derbyshire 7 A1/1/25 1970-1990 Notes and correspondence concerning Kirk Ireton Parish 1 Folder Page 5 of 319 Museum of English Rural Life D CHIV Derbyshire 8 A1/1/26 1970-1995 Hiring Societies: Notes and correspondence concerning the High Peak Shire Horse Society and the Derby & District Shire Horse Society 1 Folder D CHIV Derbyshire 9 A1/1/27 1969-1978 Notes and correspondence concerning the Ashbourne Shire Horse Society and the Derbyshire Agricultural and Horticultural Society 1 Folder D CHIV Derbyshire 10 A1/1/28 1970-1983 J W Whitehurst, Markeaton Stud: Notes, History, and Correspondence 1 Folder D CHIV Devon 1 A1/1/29 1981 'The Filleigh Stallions': Typescript and notes of article 1 Folder D CHIV Devon 2 A1/1/30 1981-1983 Notes and correspondence 1 Folder D CHIV Devon -2 A1/1/31 1970-1991 Notes and correspondence concerning Shire Horse Society in Devon and Shows Page 6 of 319 Museum of English Rural Life 1 Folder D CHIV Dorset - Cornwall A1/1/32 1978-1992 Notes concerning the history of the county and Hiring Societies 1 Folder D CHIV Durham 1 A1/1/33 1975-1992 Notes about the history of the county, Beamish and correspondence concerning the Marquis of Londonderry 1 Folder D CHIV Durham 2 A1/1/34 1978-1982 Notes concerning Northumberland 1 Folder D CHIV Essex 1 A1/1/35 1970-1998 Notes concerning the history of the county and the Gilbey family 1 Folder D CHIV Essex 2 A1/1/36 1971-1990 Notes and correspondence concerning the Salvation Army and Hiring Societies 1 Folder D CHIV Gloucestershire 1 A1/1/37 1969-1992 Notes concerning the history of the county and Hiring Societies 1 Folder Page 7 of 319 Museum of English Rural Life D CHIV Gloucestershire 2 A1/1/38 1967-1990 Notes on breeding and Correspondence with Henry Hobbs 1 Folder D CHIV Gloucestershire 3 A1/1/39 1971-1986 Notes and correspondence on Mitford (Lord Redesdale) and Timms 1 Folder D CHIV Gloucestershire 4 A1/1/40 1968-1990 Stubs: History and correspondence about the Blaisdon Stud 1 Folder D CHIV Hampshire 1 A1/1/41 1970-1990 Notes on the history of the county, Barons Calthorpe and Hiring Societies 1 Folder D CHIV Hampshire 2 A1/1/42 1971-1992 Notes and Correspondence about Hampshire Shire Horse Society and the Isle of Wight 1 Folder D CHIV Herefordshire 1 A1/1/43 1970-1978 History and Correspondence, Kington Stud Co, Leominister Stud Co, North Herefordshire Shire Horse Society 1 Folder D CHIV Herefordshire 2 - Worcestershire A1/1/44 1972-1992 History of both counties and correspondence Page 8 of 319 Museum of English Rural Life 1 Folder D CHIV Hertfordshire 1 A1/1/45 1990 Notes on owners and breeders in the county 1 Folder D CHIV Hertfordshire 2 A1/1/46 1988-1993 Notes on Maple 1 Folder D CHIV Hertfordshire 3 A1/1/47 1971-1996 Tring: Notes and correspondence on sales, Lord Rothschild and employees 1 Folder D CHIV Hertfordshire 4 A1/1/48 1978-1984 Tring: Notes and history of Pendley Manor 1 Folder D CHIV Huntingdonshire 1 A1/1/49 1979-1996 Notes concerning the history of the county and members of the Shire Horse Society 1 Folder D CHIV Huntingdonshire 2 A1/1/50 1970-1996 Notes on the Rowell family including correspondence 1 Folder Page 9 of 319 Museum of English Rural Life D CHIV Kent A1/1/51 1970-1998 Notes on the history of the county and correspondence 1 Folder D CHIV Lancashire 1 A1/1/52 1989-1995 Notes on the history of the county, and the Earl of Ellesmere 1 Folder D CHIV Lancashire 2 A1/1/53 1968-1993 Notes on breeders and societies 1 Folder D CHIV Lancashire 3 A1/1/54 1991-1996 Correspondence with Mrs Baker, and notes on Extwhistle 1 Folder D CHIV Lancashire 4 A1/1/55 1968-1977 The Fylde: Correspondence with Cynthia Bettaney, and notes on the Fyle Cart Horse Company 1 Folder D CHIV Lancashire 5 A1/1/56 1968-1994 The Fylde: Correspondence about the Great Eccleston Shire Horse Society and Agricultural Society 1 Folder D CHIV Lancashire 6 A1/1/57 1968-1977 The Fylde: Notes on the Garstang District 1 Folder Page 10 of 319 Museum of English Rural Life D CHIV Lancashire 7 A1/1/58 1994-1995 Roman Catholic Shires: Notes on history of Catholic Breeders and Alston Hall 1 Folder D CHIV Lancashire 8 A1/1/59 1987-1995 Roman Catholic Shires: Notes and correspondence on Singleton and Stonyhurst College 1 Folder D CHIV Lancashire 9 A1/1/60 1979-1995 Tom Robinson: Notes and correspondence 1 Folder D CHIV Lancashire 10 A1/1/61 1971-1981 Notes and correspondence about Westmorland, Cumberland and the Isle of Man 1 Folder D CHIV Leicestershire 1 A1/1/62 1972-1997 Notes and correspondence concerning the Bakewell Shire Horse Society 1 Folder D CHIV Leicestershire 2 A1/1/63 1970-1993 Notes and Correspondence concerning the Long Clawson Society 1 Folder Page 11 of 319 Museum of English Rural Life D CHIV Leicestershire 3 A1/1/64 1970-1992 Notes about Nailstone Parish and Breeders 1 Folder D CHIV Leicestershire 4 A1/1/65 1993-1997 Correspondence concerning Blunt and Gardiner 1 Folder D CHIV Leicestershire 5 A1/1/66 1969-1983 Correspondence concerning Hubbard and Greaves 1 Folder D CHIV Leicestershire 6 A1/1/67 1977-1997 Rutland: Notes and correspondence 1 Folder D CHIV Lincolnshire