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'1 A, B, C & 8 A,B,C in Argentine', 1947-04 - 1947-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BLRD D.101
Scope and Contents D.99 - D.103 Work on testing and standardising of apparatus and set of pendulums for University of Buenos Aires. The work was done in 1942, much of it by Lenox-Conyngham himself with Bullard guiding the procedure and working out the results. The pendulums were re-swung in 1945 and further testing took place in Cambridge in 1947. Correspondence, etc. continues to 1949. The pendulums are referred to in the data as 8A/B/C to denote the eighth set made by the Cambridge Instrument...
Dates: 1947-04 - 1947-05
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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(1) A dog approaching another dog in a hostile spirit, 1840-01-01 - 1882-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 53.2: 99r
Scope and Contents

Note; by Emma Darwin née Wedgwood pp Charles Robert Darwin incomplete; note by Charles Robert Darwin "Please keep this & look over it occasionally"

Dates: 1840-01-01 - 1882-04-30
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.
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(1) A dog approaching another dog in a hostile spirit, 1840-01-01 - 1882-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 53.2: 99v
Scope and Contents

Note; by Emma Darwin née Wedgwood pp Charles Robert Darwin incomplete; note by Charles Robert Darwin "Please keep this & look over it occasionally"

Dates: 1840-01-01 - 1882-04-30
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.
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(1) A dog approaching another dog in a hostile spirit, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 53.2: 100r
Scope and Contents

Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; text continues (next item on reverse)

Dates: 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.
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(1) A dog approaching another dog in a hostile spirit, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 53.2: 101v
Scope and Contents

Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; text continued (next item on reverse)

Dates: 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.
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(1) A dog approaching another dog in a hostile spirit, 1840-01-01 - 1882-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 53.2: 99
Scope and Contents

Note; by Emma Darwin née Wedgwood pp Charles Robert Darwin incomplete; note by Charles Robert Darwin "Please keep this & look over it occasionally"


(Note)

Dates: 1840-01-01 - 1882-04-30
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.
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(1) A dog approaching another dog in a hostile spirit, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 53.2: 100r & 101v
Scope and Contents

Note; by Charles Robert Darwin text as See previous item; continues after See previous item breaks off; in next item on reverse


(Note)

Dates: 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.
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1. A history tutor at Oxford (1899-1920), 1952-07-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0273/BARKER MS 4/25A
Scope and Contents

Broadcast on 10 July at 1700 GMT, and 11 July at 0215 GMT and 1030 GMT. Duration 11' 19".

Dates: 1952-07-07
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1 acre, 1783 - 1810

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Reference Code: GBR/1936/THAR/8/2/12/1/2
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

College Estates and Property

Dates: 1783 - 1810
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1 acre, 3 roods, 5 perches, 1833 - 1870

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Reference Code: GBR/1936/THAR/8/2/6/1/2
Scope and Contents From the Item:

All papers listed in this series relate to property bought by John Okes in the 1830's that became part of the Cherry Hinton Hall Estate.

Dates: 1833 - 1870
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'1 Allahabad. Bathing Fair. Towards priest's booths', 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/59
Scope and Contents

Photo taken from an elevated viewpoint showing a large group of people mostly not looking at the camera; banners are flying.

Dates: 1913
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1 April 1901 - 17 November 1902, 1901-1902

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS SPR/46/65
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Mrs X sittings and scripts dating 1900-1902

Dates: 1901-1902
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).
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Letters from George A. Macmillan (Macmillan & Co.), 1 April 1903

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8316/8/19
Scope and Contents

Arrangements for sending copies of the 'Life'. It has sold so well that they will have extra copies printed. The type was left standing.

Dates: 1 April 1903
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).
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Letters from Foss Westcott, Bishop of Calcutta to Arthur Westcott, 1 April 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8316/5/101
Scope and Contents

Arrival of the new Viceroy. Problems about visit of Westcott and other bishops to England. Westcott thinks his Letters Patent allow him to act officially when in England.

Dates: 1 April 1926
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).
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001 Assistant staff, 1920 - 2013

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/GB 001 Box 1-4, 1257 etc
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The General Board subject file series was established after World War II.

Dates: 1920 - 2013
Conditions Governing Access: 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 Keeper of the University Archives.
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001 Assistants, 1920 - 1969

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/GB 001 Box 1-4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The General Board subject file series was established after World War II.

Dates: 1920 - 1969
Conditions Governing Access: 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 Keeper of the University Archives.
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001 Assistants: employment, wages, war bonuses and allowances, Joint Board etc, 1920 - 1939

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/GB 001 Box 1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The General Board subject file series was established after World War II.

Dates: 1920 - 1939
Conditions Governing Access: 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 Keeper of the University Archives.
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001 Assistants: employment, wages, war bonuses and allowances, Joint Board etc, 1940 - 1946

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/GB 001 Box 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The General Board subject file series was established after World War II.

Dates: 1940 - 1946
Conditions Governing Access: 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 Keeper of the University Archives.
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001 Assistants: vacancies, filling, employment, URA Joint Board, grading, establishments etc., 1946 - 1949

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/GB 001 Box 3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The General Board subject file series was established after World War II.

Dates: 1946 - 1949
Conditions Governing Access: 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 Keeper of the University Archives.
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001 Assistants: vacancies, filling, employment, URA Joint Board, grading, establishments etc., 1949 - 1969

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/GB 001 Box 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The General Board subject file series was established after World War II.

Dates: 1949 - 1969
Conditions Governing Access: 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 Keeper of the University Archives.
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1 Aug. 1870

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7490/51/14
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Letters from Sir Andrew Buchanan, British Ambassador at St Petersburg, to Mayo, with enclosures: relations with Russia in Central Asia; assessments of Russian intentions in Afghanistan/Turkestan region; reports of conversations with Russian government (including those of T.D. Forsyth). The letters are from St Petersburg unless othwerwise stated. 32 items.

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).

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