POWIS PAPERS, 1879 - 1940
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0276/SEPP/POWIS
Scope and Contents
Letters to Lord Powis relating to the foundation of Selwyn with a programme for the ceremony in 1881, the prayer made over the stone and a copy of a sermon made by the Bishop of Ely in 1882; as well as a letter from his nephew, also Lord Powis, offering the bundle of papers to College, 1940.
Dates
- Creation: 1879 - 1940
Biographical / Historical
The foundation stone of the college was laid by Edward Herbert, 3rd Earl of Powis, in a ceremony on 1 June 1881. He was the uncle of the Lord Powis who donated the letters to Selwyn (and who was an undergraduate at St John's but was present at the ceremony).
Extent
1 file(s) : Paper
Originator(s)
POWIS
Finding aid date
2008-02-11 10:59:11+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Selwyn College Archives Repository
Contact:
The College Archivist
Selwyn College Archives
Selwyn College, Grange Road
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DQ United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 762014
archives@sel.cam.ac.uk
The College Archivist
Selwyn College Archives
Selwyn College, Grange Road
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DQ United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 762014
archives@sel.cam.ac.uk