Typed mss. of College Into Chancery: The Story of the Foundation of Downing College, Cambridge, 1977
Scope and Contents
Research papers, articles, publications and mss. about College history and personalities.
Dates
- Creation: 1977
Creator
- From the Fonds: French, Stanley, 1906 - 1988 (fellow of Downing College, Cambridge) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Biographical / Historical
This was the first and very detailed draft of what would become The History of Downing College. It is 158 pages long. The first eight chapters of the History are in fact an abridgement of College into Chancery.
Extent
1 file(s) (File) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
L/M/5/2
Originator(s)
French, Stanley
Finding aid date
2001-06-19 15:38:13+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Downing College Repository
Downing College Archive
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