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Russell, Bertrand Arthur William, 1872-1970 (3rd Earl Russell and philosopher)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1872 - 1970

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

 File

Bertrand Russell, 1915-1972

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9813/C1/99
Scope and Contents

Three letters from Russell to Meynell; 2 letters from Meynell to Russell (photocopies); 2 letters from Dora Russell to Meynell; further papers about the Russell children and their schooling. With these are a clipping of Russell's obituary in The Times (1970) and correspondence between Meynell and the Russell Archive (Kenneth Blackwell) and Ronald W. Clark (1972).

Dates: 1915-1972
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.9813, Papers of Francis Meynell / Correspondence / Correspondence with individuals
 File

Correspondence between Ashford and McMaster University; exchange with George Allen & Unwin, 1918-1985

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9228/A.10
Scope and Contents

Re: Richardson material in the Bertrand Russell archive; re: material relating to 'Mathematical Psychology of War'

Dates: 1918-1985
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.9228, Lewis Richardson: Papers / Biographical
 File

Letter from Bertrand Russell, (1872-1970), 3rd Earl Russell, philosopher, (no place given), to Siegfried Sassoon, 1918 (date inferred)

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8889/1/41
Scope and Contents

Copy of letter (typescript) re non-appreciation of Rimbaud, can't believe there is any goodness or beauty in the core of the world. ''Only a sort of rage and fierce Will keeps me going.'' His plans for the future, to teach at Cambridge, and write on social questions. Describes type of people he met in prison. Note at top: ''Copy of a letter from B[ertrand] R[ussell] to me. He quite misunderstands Rimbaud!'' [CCC.39.26].

Dates: 1918 (date inferred)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.8889, Letters to Siegfried Sassoon / Letters, and related items, removed from books in class CCC.39
 Item

Letter to Myers from the Rev. W. R. Sorley of St Giles, Chesterton, about the choice of someone to present Ward's portrait, 19140202

Reference Code: GBR/3377/CSMyers/1/10
Scope and Contents

Sorley reports that Jackson declines the invitation to present the portrait as he feels he is not sufficiently conversant with Ward's writings. Sorley does not think that the Master of Trinity is the right person either, so suggests that Bertrand Russell be asked.

Dates: 19140202
Found in: Department of Psychology / GBR/3377/CSMyers, The papers of C S Myers / Correspondence of C S Myers
 File — Box: PRESS 3/1/2/10645-10704

Russell, B.: Correspondence with the Press, 1913 - 1963

Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/PRESS 3/1/2/10685
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: 1913 - 1963
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0265/UA, Cambridge University Archives / Teaching, learning and research records / Archives of Cambridge University Press / Publishing / Author administration / Author files A - Z: incoming correspondence
 File

Russell, Bertrand, 1962

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9827/A/67
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence between Muir and Cambridge University Press.

Dates: 1962
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.9827, 'Printing and the Mind of Man' Papers / Correspondence concerning the exhibitions
 File — Box: PRESS 3/1/3/3935-4136A

University Publisher: Correspondence with Russell, B., 1937 - 1946

Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/PRESS 3/1/3/4043
Scope and Contents

3 carbon typed letters to Russell, B. and 1 carbon typed letter to Russell, Lady.

Dates: 1937 - 1946
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0265/UA, Cambridge University Archives / Teaching, learning and research records / Archives of Cambridge University Press / Publishing / Author administration / Author files A - Z: outgoing correspondence

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Archives and MSS Dept. (GBR/0012) 4
University Archives (GBR/0265) 2
 
Subject
Portrait painting 1
 

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