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 Fonds

Adams: Notebooks and papers of Edgar Tarry Adams

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/ADA
Dates: 1901-1925 mainly
Found in: Downing College
 Management Group

Administrative Records of Downing College

 Management Group
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCAR
Scope and Contents

Records of the Bursar and College Office, including Downing family and estate records and those created by the bursarial function.

Dates: 1548-[1970]
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. Records containing sensitive, confidential or personal information remain closed for 100 years. Access to open records is by appointment only.
Found in: Downing College
 Fonds

Amos: Diaries and photographs of Anne Elizabeth Fisher (later Pike and Amos)

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/AMO
Scope and Contents Handwritten diaries and photograph album, with some loose enclosures. The diaries provide a detailed description of the daily social life of a wealthy young lady during the Victorian era, in London and on visits around the country, including dinners, dances and parties, concerts, galleries, theatre and academic lectures. Many include lists of 'books recommended' or read. From 1864, Anne gave detailed accounts of sermons she had heard and exhibitions in London, also describing first-hand...
Dates: 1852 - 1900
Found in: Downing College
 Collection

Blofeld: John Blofeld collection

 Collection
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/BLO
Dates: 1946 - 1987
Found in: Downing College
 Management Group

Clubs and Society Records

 Management Group
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCCS
Scope and Contents

Records of the Alumni Association (founded in 1922), Amalgamation Club and various sports clubs and academic, dramatic and musical societies, although survival and transfer of records is sporadic. Also includes records of various social clubs and the May Ball. There are many sports clubs and other societies, such as The Theological Society, for which no records are extant or available.

Dates: 1894 - 2023
Conditions Governing Access: Some records series (such as minutes) are subject to closure periods for GDPR and confidentiality reasons.
Found in: Downing College
 Management Group

Governance Records / Governing Body

 Management Group
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCGB
Scope and Contents

Records concerning the government of the College, including of the College Governing Body and pre-foundation records relating to the work involved in obtaining the College Charter and founding the College.

Dates: [1764-1961]
Conditions Governing Access: Governmental records are closed for 50 years from date of creation, except for those dealing with elections, tutorial matters and appointments which are closed for 100 years.
Found in: Downing College
 Collection

Hughes: Brian Hughes collection

 Collection
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/HUG
Scope and Contents

Includes personal papers of Brian Hughes relating to his application to and time as a student at Downing College and in Cambridge generally, including ephemera relating to several College and University clubs and societies. Also includes biographical information and copies of several chapters from Hughes' published memoir "A Law Unto Myself: The candid professional and personal memoirs of a British lawyer" (2019).

Dates: Mainly 1954-9
Conditions Governing Access: Generally open to researchers unless otherwise marked.
Found in: Downing College
 Management Group

Personal, Private and Academic papers of Downing members and associates

 Management Group
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1708 - 2018
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.
Found in: Downing College
 Fonds

Preston: Papers of Raymond Preston

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/PRE
Dates: 1893 - 1990
Conditions Governing Access: Open, unless otherwise marked.
Found in: Downing College

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