File of newspaper cuttings, articles, poem and correspondence, 1807 - 1973
Scope and Contents
Includes: original copy of poem called The Metamorphosis of Downing College, written at time of ceremony of laying of the foundation stone, inscribed by donor 'a curious metaphorical poem on Downing College, clever but a little coarse in places written by a graduate of that College', with 1973 letter from P. Barnwell to the Master re authorship of poem (possibly Samuel Grove or William Meeke);
letter from Peter Harvey with Flaxman design for Downing College Seal;
Typed Mss.: The Original Arms of Downing College from the Old Gates in Downing Street (1965)
Dates
- Creation: 1807 - 1973
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.
Extent
1 file(s) (File) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Poem has been bound in to non-contemporary book and is fragile in quality.
Former / Other Reference
H/2/8
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Owner of poem seems to be F.J. Lawley or Lebley
Originator(s)
French, Stanley
Finding aid date
2001-06-21 14:05:43+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Downing College Repository
Downing College Archive
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