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Envelope labelled 'Downing Bequest 9. "My forefathers" 1926 & 1932. Copies of various certificates of birth, death, marriage 1782 - 1961. Genealogical transcriptions by C C M Saunders & letters from & to her on genealogical matters', 1912-10 - 1932-10

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/SEA/4/4

Scope and Contents

Includes: envelope of copy certificates [1782-1961]; correspondence; notebook and loose notes. Correspondence with Katie Saunders includes Leonard Hugh Thomas of Houston.

Dates

  • Creation: 1912-10 - 1932-10

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.

Extent

1 bundle(s)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Some items in need of conservation. Repaired March 2012

General

Only part of original envelope kept, bearing additional information

Date information

DateText: Dates approximate..

Finding aid date

2011-11-02 16:43:31+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Downing College Repository

Contact:
Downing College Archive
Downing College
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1DQ United Kingdom
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