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Correspondence and testimonials for the election of a new Professor of Medicine, 1841-09 - 1841-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/WOR/3/9/1

Scope and Contents

From the Management Group:

Including papers of Masters, Professors and Fellows of Downing College, and gifts from past members. Includes academic administrative records but not estates correspondence.

Dates

  • Creation: 1841-09 - 1841-11

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.

Biographical / Historical

William Webster Fisher was elected Professor of Medicine in 1841, after the death of Cornwallis Hewett.

Extent

1 bundle(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

General

Individually listed in old version of catalogue.

Originator(s)

Various

Finding aid date

2001-11-01 16:21:46+00:00

Genre / Form

Repository Details

Part of the Downing College Repository

Contact:
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