Professor C.S. Kenny's copy of H. W. Pettit Stevens' History of Downing College (1899) with extensive notes and inserts , 1899 - 1930

Item

Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/KEN/5

Scope and Contents

Given to W.L. Cuttle by A.J. Berry in October 1940. Contains extensive manuscript annotations, loose notes, letters, press cuttings etc, mainly relating to the history of the College and its members (some from personal memory, as Kenny was associated with Downing from the early 1870s until his death). Includes: notes of conversations with Fellows, including Rev. Saunders, 1919; photograph and presscuttings re Prof. Howard Marsh (Master 1907-15).

Dates

Creation: 1899 - 1930

Creator

From the Fonds: Kenny, Courtney Stanhope, 1847 - 1930 (jurist and politician) (Person)

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.