Hill, Alex, 1856 - 1929 (Master of Downing College)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1856 - 1929
Sphere of activity
Matriculated as Scholar at Downing College, Cambridge 1874. Elected Fellow 1880. Master of Downing 1888-1907. Scientist.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
File
Bond of Alex Hill, 1902-03-01 - 1902-05-16
File
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCAR/1/6/12/1
Scope and Contents
In envelope endorsed by F.W. Maitland: To be delivered only upon request signed by the three senior members of the Governing Body other than Dr Hill.
Dates:
1902-03-01 - 1902-05-16
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Sub-Fonds:
Accounts and financial files are closed for 30 years from date of creation.
Series
General papers and correspondence as Master of Downing College, 1879 - 1934
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/SEW/1
Scope and Contents
Envelope including letters from a variety of correspondents: extract from Governing Body minutes, May 1907, relating to Mrs Maitland's gift, in memory of F.W. Maitland, of her late husband's set of the Seldon Society journals and 'the fittings of the West Lodge Lecture room', including tables, shelving and a large bookcase from his rooms at Trinity; from Violet Marsh (widow of the former Master, Professor Howard Marsh), re her gift to the College in his memory of several pieces of silver -...
Dates:
1879 - 1934
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Generally open.
Item
Note from Dr. Alex Hill, Master of Downing College, to Kenny giving news of Maitland's death, 1906-12-21
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/KEN/4/3b/14
Scope and Contents
'We have just received the following telegram: Fred arrived very ill with pneumonia and died on Wednesday. It is terrible news'.
Dates:
1906-12-21
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods:
30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files;
50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees;
100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years.
Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
Fonds
Papers of Dr Alex Hill, Master of Downing College, 1907
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/HILL
Scope and Contents
From the Management Group:
Including papers of Masters, Professors and Fellows of Downing College, and gifts from past members. Includes academic administrative records but not estates correspondence.
Dates:
1907
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods:
30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files;
50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees;
100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years.
Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.