Correspondence I, 1870 - 1926

Series

Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/KEN/4/3

Scope and Contents

Various private letters (listed from old catalogue Vol III, L/M): Letters to Dr Kenny from: J. Anstey Guthrie re Tripos examinations (15 Dec 1878); G. Glover Alexander, Barnsley, re death of Kenny's father (11 Jul 1891); H. M. Walker re Barnsley (2 Jan 1909); Downing College Bursary re manorial documents from College manors (12 Jun 1926); Barnsley Division Liberal Association re campaigning (14 Jun 1892) and chairing demonstration at Public Hall (29 Dec 1906); F. D. Tranter, Barnsley and District Evangelical Free Church Council re thanks for help in course of education (14 Jun 1902). May also include various letters to, or acquired by (for signatures), Kenny including from: Lord Houghton (Mar 1889); Collins (May 1907); Liverpool [possibly Charles Jenkinson, 3rd Earl of Liverpool?] (Aug 1848); Arthur Benson, Master of Magdalene (1912 and 1917); L. H. Jowett (Apr 1922); G. D. Livering (Jan 1922); Thomas Worsley (May 1884); Horace E. Avory (Nov. 1912); Bryce (Feb. 1916); Maud I. Crofts (Jan. 1923); Knutsford (n.d.).

Dates

Creation: 1870 - 1926

Creator

Guthrie, Thomas Anstey, 1856-1934 (humorous writer) (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.