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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
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