James, Montague Rhodes, 1862-1936 (biblical scholar, antiquary and palaeographer)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1862 - 1936
Dates and places
1862-1936 KCC 1882
Legal status / Nationality
British
Sphere of activity
Bibliographer, Antiquary, Dean and Provost of King's, Provost of Eton
Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:
File
95 letters from Montague Rhodes James to Oscar Browning, 1887 - 1912
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/OB/1/868/C
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the files contain five or more letters. Some files include letters from more than one member of a family, and the larger correspondences occupy two or more files.
Dates:
1887 - 1912
File
Correspondence, 1887 - 1899
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/CW/1
Scope and Contents
The file comprises letters from various authors to CW:- a copy of a letter written on CW's behalf to T. N. Dillon [?], 6 June 1889;- 1 autograph letter signed from Herbert Fletcher de Cou, 20 July 1898;- 1 autograph letter signed from P. Giles, Emmanuel College, 28 Jan. 1899;- 1 autograph letter signed from M. R. James, undated, with CW's pencil notes;- 1 autograph letter signed from Charles G. Laing, 5 Jan. 1887;- 1 autograph letter signed from Lepsius, Darmstadt, 28...
Dates:
1887 - 1899
File
Correspondence of M. R. James with Ellis Minns, 1932-08-25 - 1932-08-29
File
Reference Code: GBR/1058/COL/11/1/Anlaby/4
Dates:
1932-08-25 - 1932-08-29
Item
'Henry the Sixth: A Translation of John Blacman's Memoir', 1955
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0272/KCHR/2/14
Scope and Contents
Publication details: King's College, Cambridge.
Dates:
1955
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Some records contain personal information as defined under the terms of the Data Protection Act (1998) and will be reserved.
File
James, Montague Rhodes: Correspondence with the Press, 1907 - 1933
File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/PRESS 3/1/2/6337
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The correspondence comprises incoming letters, including readers' reports.This series is known as ‘author files’ because the arrangement is focused upon the individual. Some contain correspondence only. The correspondence includes readers' reports from 1913 onwards.As the new Press Archive catalogue is not yet complete, please use the 'Former / Other Reference' to request these items.For the number of items (not the number of letters) see the number in brackets after the Former /...
Dates:
1907 - 1933
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Scholarly access to this material may be restricted if it contains information exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000. Please apply in advance to the Cambridge University Press Archivist.
Fonds
James: The Papers of Montague Rhodes James
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0272/MRJ
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the autograph manuscript work of MRJ, printed versions of his published and unpublished printed short stories, correspondence, College material, photographs and miscellany.
Dates:
1862 - 2007
File
Letter from Canon Wordsworth, 1933-07-26
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/REB/2/Wordsworth
Scope and Contents
1 autograph letter signed, with envelope.
Dates:
1933-07-26
Item
Letter from M. R. James (KC 1882), 1930-10-19
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0272/REB/2/James
Scope and Contents
1 autograph letter signed from Montague Rhodes James with envelope.
Dates:
1930-10-19
File
Letters from Montague Rhodes James to JTS, 1898 - 1935
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JTS/2/109
Scope and Contents
8 autograph letters signed.
Dates:
1898 - 1935
File
Letters from Montague Rhodes James to Nathaniel Wedd, 1909-10-10 - 1927-10-31
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/NW/2/31
Scope and Contents
4 autograph letters, signed.
Dates:
1909-10-10 - 1927-10-31
Item
Letters to Rupert Brooke from a variety of correspondents, 1909 - 1914
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0272/RCB/L/1
Scope and Contents
A composite album with the sheets arranged as follows:[ff. 1-3] 1 autograph postcard, signed, from Lascelles Abercrombie with congratulations on Fellowship, 31 Mar. 1913 and 2 autograph letters, signed, on Mme. Strindberg and her projected production of 'Lysistrata', 30 Sept. and 5 Oct.[ff. 4-5] Letters from Harley Granville Barker, including: 1 letter written by his secretary and signed by him declining an invitation to lunch, 8 Nov. 1909 and 1 typed letter, signed by his secretary...
Dates:
1909 - 1914
Sous-sous Fonds
Notes and papers for a biography of MR James
Sous-sous Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0272/SJRL/1/2
Scope and Contents
These items have not been catalogued in detail. Includes a file of carbon TS stories entitled 'letters to a child'.
Sub-Series
Personal and business papers, 1900 - 1957-01
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0272/AEF/3/1
Scope and Contents
The series includes letters received, copies and carbons of AEF's outgoing letters, photographs, picture postcards, theatre programmes, telegrams, school and university examination papers, newspaper cuttings and documents relating to the League of Nations. Only significant correspondents are noted.The correspondence is mainly between Felkin and his mother, Mrs Amelia Felkin, his sister Winifred, his wife Joyce and his children Hugh and Penelope. Also included are letters from the...
Dates:
1900 - 1957-01
Item
'The Anlaby Chartulary' by M. R. James, 1934
Item
Reference Code: GBR/1058/COL/11/1/Anlaby/5
Scope and Contents
Offprint from the Yorkshire Archaeological Society's Journal, Part 124, Volume XXXI.
Dates:
Publication: 1934
File
Tipperary Club papers, 1915 - 1924
File
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/SEW/4/3/2/1
Scope and Contents
Includes: card announcing visit of Lady French, 30 April 1915; letter from Courtney Kenny accepting invitation to speak, 4 Dec. 1915 (or 1918); names of subscribers of the Tipperary Club, 1916; printed address of M. R. James, Provost of King's College, at the unveiling of the Roll of Honour of the Cambridge Tipperary Club on 12 July 1916; card announcing possible visit of the Queen while on a visit to the First Eastern General Hospital, 4 Oct. 1918; printed address to members of the...
Dates:
1915 - 1924
Conditions Governing Access:
From the File:
Open
Found in:
Downing College
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Personal, Private and Academic papers of Downing members and associates
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Papers of Sir Albert Charles Seward, Master of Downing College (1915-1936)
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Family papers and photographs of Albert Charles Seward and Marion Seward and their children (mainly copies)
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Papers of Marion Seward
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Tipperary Club: papers and photographs (copies)
Item
Twice a Fortnight Club portrait, 1890 - 1891
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0272/KCAS/17/2/1
Scope and Contents
Black and white photograph showing Walter Headlam, Walter Crum, J[ames] K[enneth] Stephen, Hugh Benson, M. Sanderson, Gerald Duckworth, R. Carr Bosanquet, Marcus Dinsdale, E[dward] H[enry] Douty, M[ontague] R[hodes] James, E[dward] Fred[eric] Benson and E[dward] Sanderson. The names written on the back of the photograph are back to front.
Dates:
1890 - 1891
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Some records contain personal information as defined under the terms of the Data Protection Act (1998) and will be reserved.
Sub-Series
Undergraduate essays, 1900 - 1903
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JTS/1/1
Scope and Contents
2 autograph manuscript undergraduate essays written for JTS's supervisor Montague Rhodes James.
Dates:
1900 - 1903
File
Voting cards, 1905
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/KCAR/1/1/3/2
Scope and Contents
For the election of Montague Rhodes James.
Dates:
1905
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Sub-Fonds:
ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD MAY BE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS. ASK THE ARCHIVISTS FOR MORE INFORMATION.