University of Cambridge
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Cambridge University Archives
Cambridge University examination papers, 1769 - 1776
Cambridge University examination papers in mathematics, with answers, 1769-1771, apparently in competition for 'Dr Smith's prizes', with a list of candidates, 1769-1776. The candidates include Dr Samuel Vince of Caius College, who was first prizeman and senior wrangler in 1775.
Correspondence and speeches, 1910 - 1980
Correspondence on Cambridge observatories, 1953 - 1958
Correspondence regarding Cambridge observatories and solar physics.
Correspondence on Cambridge observatories, 1958 - 1961
Correspondence regarding the observatories of Cambridge University.
Correspondence on Cambridge observatories, 1961 - 1962
Correspondence regarding the observatories of Cambridge University.
Correspondence on Cambridge observatories, 1963
A small set of correspondence regarding the observatories of Cambridge University.
Correspondence on observatories, 1924 - 1948
Correspondence on the Royal Astronomical Society, 1937 - 1949
Correspondence on the U.K. observing time, 1974-03-21 - 1975-05-22
Correspondence with Cambridge University, 1909 - 1936
Correspondence with Cambridge University, 1963-11-18 - 1968-02-23
Correspondence with the University of Cambridge, including correspondence with R.O. Redman; G.M. Sisson of Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons and Co. Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; R.V. Willstrop; Sir Martin Ryle; E.L. Pilditch of Lincoln's Inn Fields; Roger Griffin; D.W. Dewhurst; and P. Maitland. There are also invitations to various functions and the report of the Observatories Syndicate for the year ending 30 September 1963.
Correspondence with Cambridge University, 1968-10 - 1971-12
Correspondence with foreign observatories, 1957 - 1968
Correspondence with the Royal Society, 1937 - 1948
Letter to the Cambridge Registrary, 1959-02-13
A letter from Sir Richard Woolley to the Registrary, Cambridge, supporting the application of Donald Lynden-Bell for the Isaac Newton Studentship, accompanied by a notice on the aim of the Isaac Newton Studentship.
Letters of condolence on the death of T. J. N. Hilken, RN, written to his wife Edith Hilken, bulk: 1969, 1947
Includes two photographs of T. J. N. Hilken and the Duchess of Kent, Eglington, Northern Ireland, c.1947.
Letters written home while a student at Downing College, 1868 - 1871
Memoranda on directions for computers, dates of Oxford and Cambridge terms, and a list of current computers, 1809
A diary of work performed on the 'Nautical Almanac' and arrangements for its compilation and publication.
Miscellaneous correspondence, 1959-07-17 - 1967-01-04
Miscellaneous correspondence, 1846 - 1897
Miscellaneous correspondence, 1886 - 1937
Papers on geodesy and geophysics, 1897 - 1931
Miscellaneous material relating to geodesy and geodynamics, including a report on terrestrial magnetism and atmospheric electricity work at Greenwich and Abinger, 1927-1929; reports and notes to members of the Committee for Geodesy and Geodynamics, 1928 and 1930; correspondence regarding the possibility of establishing a permanent Department of Geodesy and Geophysics at Cambridge University; and a copy of the International Association of Geodesy 'Rapport du Secrétaire Perpétuel', 1909.
Papers on quartz clocks, 1945 - 1963
Papers on Sheepshanks' Memorial, 1856 - 1859
Material concerning Sheepshanks' Memorial, including papers on the establishment of funds; letters on the fund from Airy, Miss Sheepshanks, Dr W. Whewell, the Revd W.H. Bateson and W. Sharp; letters from Trinity and other Cambridge University colleges; and a public letter to Miss Sheepshanks, in Latin.
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