University of Cambridge
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The Tripos is the formal examinations of the University of Cambridge. It is commonly divided into two parts, which are taken successively. Hector Munro Chadwick (1870-1947) was professor of Anglo-Saxon at Cambridge University, 1912-1945. Queen Elizabeth visited Cambridge University in August 1564. Sir William Cecil, Secretary of State and Chancellor of the University, requested that a book be compiled of verses composed by members of the University in honour of the visit. Most of the colleges contributed verses, but King's College compiled its own volume. The book was presented to the Queen and returned by her to Cecil. A second volume, detailing college founders, benefactors and members, was prepared, but is now lost.
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University of Cambridge Patent to Hugh Martin to be Stationer and Printer
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3465
Scope and Contents
Includes broken university seal in red wax.
Dates:
9 Dec. 1682
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University of Cambridge: Petitions of MAs and Head of Houses to vice-chancellor and council of senate
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.2717.4
Scope and Contents
Subjects include relief of work-people in Lancashire and Cheshire, the Irish Church Bill, the examination for the ordinary degree, the printing and distribution of class-lists, the University Improvement Board, and the abolition of religious tests.
Dates:
1862-1868
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University of Cambridge: Pre-Elizabethan statutes
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.2799
Scope and Contents
Inside front cover: 'R. Simpson' (in 17th-cent. hand).
Dates:
1650 (Circa. Written in a seventeenth century hand.)
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University of Cambridge: Questionae Theologicae
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3320
Scope and Contents
Five hands. In Latin. The following names and dates occur: Timothy Rivet, 'Quaestiones in Vesperiis Comitiorum', 1614; Laurence Bretton, 'Quaestiones in Die Comitiorum', 1615; John Bramhall, 7 June 1623; Arthur Scott; Joseph Naylor, 10 June 1625; George Parker, 25 June 1625; Thomas Aylesbury, 26 May 1626; George Fawcet, 7 June 1626; William Gilbert; Thomas Wood, 5 May 1627; John Land; Anthony Tuckney; William Fenner, 26 May 1627; John Mayer, May 1627; Nathaniel Fowle, 1 June 1627; Joseph...
Dates:
1613-1633
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University of Cambridge Registry: Correspondence upon the Hours of clerks.
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5958.15
Dates:
23 Nov. 1901-11 Jan. 1902
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University of Cambridge: Statutes
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5046
Scope and Contents
'Leges sive Statuta Cantabrigiensis Academiae', statutes of Cambridge University of 1570, 21 folios. On fo. iv is a blazon of the arms of Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk, who was the university's chancellor, 1614-1626. On fo. 1 is an initial E. emblazoned with the royal arms.
Dates:
1620 (Circa.)
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University of Cambridge: Transcripts of letters and documents
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3823
Scope and Contents
With occasional facsimiles of signatures taken from Lansdowne and Harley MSS in the British Library, from Lambeth Palace MS 663, and other MS sources. (fo. 20) autograph signatures of 'subscribers for the Imperial Dictionary': Mynors Bright, A. J. Manson, W. Scott, P. M. Clark, T. Carpenter, 'Miss Sutton', William Banham, Stephen Sparrow, 'Miss Mason', William Roberts, Edmund Carver, Richard Foster, C. H. Cooper, J. S. Purton, B. H. St John Pell, W. J. Roome, Frederick Pary, Edwin...
Dates:
1880 (Circa)
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Upware Republic Society: Visitors' Book
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6266
Scope and Contents
Visitors' book, in various hands, listing members of Cambridge University who visited Upware, 6 November 1851 - 14 May 1856, with notes and remarks, 46 folios. Inside the front cover is the bookplate of Arthur B. Gray.
Dates:
1851-1856
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William Bateson: Scientific Correspondence and Papers
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8634
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence, field notebooks, material relating to Bateson's career, lecture notes, material relating to the University of Cambridge, papers documenting various scientific debates, draft publications, lectures, material relating to societies and organisations and photographs.
Dates:
1859-1935 (Circa)
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William French: Letters to him
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8805
Scope and Contents
Thirty-five letters, mostly to French, including letters of support for his committee to elect Lord Lyndhurst as High Steward (1840), thanks for copies of his translation of the Psalms and replies to invitations to Installations of Chancellors.
Dates:
1820-1847
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William Thomas: Notes on Cambridge colleges
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7877
Scope and Contents
Manuscript notes on Cambridge colleges, 293 pages, dated 30 January 1824, followed by an index. At the end of the volume are family trees and genealogical notes relating to the Thomas family.
Dates:
1824 (Circa)
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William Thomson, Lord Kelvin: Papers
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7342
Dates:
1840-1907 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access:
Access to the original papers is restricted. A set of microfilms is available for consultation, reference CM04807-CM04856
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William Webb: Cambridge Pedigrees
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5987
Scope and Contents
A series of pedigrees transcribed by William Webb, collected c. 1816-1853, 188 folios. The pedigrees were mainly supplied by the College of Arms. Nearly all are of members of Cambridge University, tracing their descent from Edward I or Edward III. There are also a few descending from Henry VII, and two examples descending from the kings of Scotland. The pedigree on fo. 37v is of Henry VIII's descent through Elizabeth de Clare, foundress of Clare Hall. Written from the other end of the book...
Dates:
1853 (Circa)
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William Webb: correspondence and papers
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7884
Dates:
1800-1850 (Circa)
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Zachary Grey: Abstracts and transcripts on religious and Cambridge University affairs
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3308
Scope and Contents
Autograph, with second hand interspersed. Including: (fo. 2) 'The horrid Barbarity of the Spanish Inquisition': preface by Grey, followed by abstract of William Lithgow, Totall Discourse of rare Adventures, 10th ed., pp. 421 ff.; (fo. 35) 'The Jesuit in Disguise': referenced abstracts from several printed works; (fo. 59) Grey, 'A Review of Mr Neal's History of the Puritans', printed with omissions Cambridge, 1744; Grey, 'What Authority there is for the use of the present singing Psalms in...
Dates:
1738-1760 (Circa)
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