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  • Race, Sydney (fl 1923-58), scholar: papers, c 1879-1958. Finding No: DSH6
  • Ragg, Thomas (1808-1881), preacher and writer: Manuscript volume comprising part of Ragg's 12 volume autobiographical poem 'The Deity'. Annotated with comments by the poet J[ames] M[ontgomery] (1771-1854). Finding No: MS861   
  • Ramsbotham, Michael (b c 1919): correspondence from his partner, the poet Henry Reed, 1944-85. Finding No: MS31/2/2
  • Randolph, Elsie (1904-1982), actress: correspondence and papers, 1917-75. Finding No: MS490
  • Rattenbury, Arnold (1921-2007), poet and exhibition designer: literary and other papers, 20th century. Finding No: MS556
  • Redfern family of Crich, Derbyshire: title deeds relating to Crich and neighbouring parishes, 1639-1863. Finding No: MS56
  • Redpath James (fl 1850) of Halsgrave: Notebook for medicinal purposes, 1850. Finding No: MS736
  • Reed, Henry (1914-1986), poet, radio dramatist and translator:
    personal and literary papers. Finding No: MS31;
    letters from John Phillips and other papers, 1937-86. Finding No: MS61;
    letters to Ed and Sharon Leimbacher from Henry Reed, 1965-69. Finding No: MS672
  • Rhodes, Harold (1889-1956), organist and musician: manuscript and printed music, manuscript and published writings and other papers, 1905-55. Finding No: MS22
  • Richards, F. C. (fl 1930-70), employee of W. E. Chance and Company Limited of Birmingham, glass manufacturers: papers relating to glass manufacture, 1910-79. Finding No: FCR
  • Richards, Wilf (fl 1920s-40s), athlete and journalist: papers, 1920s-40s. Finding No: WR
  • Richardson, Albert Ernest (fl 1868-1904), CMS missionary:
    diaries, 1899-1904. Finding No: CMS/ACC56;
    notebook and other papers late 19th-early 20th cent. Finding No: CMS/ACC919
  • Richardson, Charles John (fl 1929-60): notes and drawings relating to church architecture, 1929-60. Finding No: MS115
  • Riches, Edward D. (fl 1833-34) of Great Yarmouth: calligraphic exercise books, 1833-34.  Finding No: MS601
  • Ridge, Richard (fl 1938): poetry, 1938. Finding No: MS552
  • Robbins, Eduard R. (d c 1988), architectural designer, draughtsman and organ historian: correspondence, postcards, notes and research papers including material relating to the organ builders, T. C. Lewis, 20th cent. Finding No: BOA
  • Rodgers, William Robert (1909-1969), author: poetry, 1941. Finding No: MS316
  • Romilly, Anne (fl 1793-98) nee Garbett, wife of Sir Samuel Romilly: diaries, 1793-98. Finding No: MS207
  • Rose, Elsie (fl 1946-77), CMS missionary: photographs, correspondence and other papers, 1946-77. Finding No: CMS/ACC482
  • Ruskin, John (1819-1900), author, artist and social reformer: letters, 1857-1933. Finding No: SEL
  • Rutlish, John (fl 1698): specimens of penmanship and decorative calligraphy, 1698. Finding No: MS301