Books and Papers
Freeman's personal library of some 6,500 volumes was bought for Owens College by the trustees of Sir Joseph Whitworth and there it remains, though no longer kept together. A catalogue of it was issued by the college: Tait, James (comp.) (1894) Catalogue of the Freeman Library Presented to the Owens College by the Legatees of Sir Joseph Whitworth, Bart. Manchester: T. Sowler. Most of the Freeman collection is at the John Rylands University Library, Oxford Road. His papers, which include works in manuscript, correspondence and 6,2000 architectural drawings of European churches are in the John Rylands Library.
- Edward Freeman papers; at the John Rylands Library
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