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Cavendish College, Cambridge. Original and typed manuscript plus appendices (draft plan of college, list of illustrations, Cavendish College boat diagram) plus two letters acknowledging the piece (from A. C. Loach and P. H. L. Brereton), 1953

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/3243/HOM/LAR/LTS/001

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains writings by Thomas Simms during his time as Librarian at Homerton. It contains compiled lists (boards, committees, staff and tutors), publications, histories, correspondence and biographies relating to Homerton's history, including:

From the Series:
  1. Handwritten ring bound booklet titled "A Register of Tutors and Lecturers at Institutions of the Congregational Board of Education, 1846 - 52, and at Homerton College 1852 - 1974"
  2. Handwritten booklet titled "A List of Tutors of Dissenting Academies to Which Students Supported by the Congregational Fund Board and the King's Head Society Were Sent, 1696 - 1768, and of the Tutors of Homerton College, 1768 - 1850".
  3. Handwritten booklet titled "Homerton College, Register of Lecturers Serving in 1974".
  4. Typewritten bound volume titled "Cavendish College" with handwritten map within binding and a one page note written in Simms' hand.
  5. Typewritten bound volume with Simms notations, titled "Homerton College 1695 - 1960".
  6. Typewritten document titled "Summary of Staff Publications, Research, Lectures etc. 1970 - 74".
  7. 2 Copies of a document titled "Academic Board Membership" between 1962 and 1975.
  8. 2 Copies (hard and soft cover) book, "Homerton College 1695 - 1978" by T.H. Simms (one with Simms inscription).
  9. Typewritten bound document titled "Documents Illustrative of the History of Homerton College, Cambridge - November 1970" by T.H. Simms.
  10. Typewritten document titled "Homerton College Cambridge" by T.H. Simms, 1968.
  11. Typewritten document titled "Financial Problems of Homerton College".
  12. Typewritten document titled "Homerton College Cambridge" by T.H. Simms, 1960.
  13. Typewritten document titled "Homerton College Cambridge - Buildings of the College" by T.H. Simms, 1960.
  14. Handwritten document titled "School in Connexion with the C.B.E. 1844 - 1867", compiled by T.H. Simms.
  15. Handwritten document titled "Schools Aided by C.B.E. to 1867, from Minute Books of Congregational Board of Education", compiled by T.H. Simms.
  16. Handwritten document titled "Register of Students Educated by [C.B.E.] 1845 - 1859 from Minute Books of the [C.B.E.], Students' Lists in Annual Reports of C.B.E.", compiled by T.H. Simms.
  17. Typewritten document titled "The Lecturers and Tutors of Homerton College 1852 - 1974", written by T.H. Simms, January 1974.
  18. Handwritten notebook titled "Register of Members 1) of the Committee on General Education of the Congregational Union, 1843 - 1844; 2) of the Congregational Board of Education, 1845 - 1909; 3) of the Trustees of Homerton College, 1854 - 1909; 4) of the Trustees of Homerton College, 1909 - 1974.
  19. Handwritten list of Trustees of the Old College at Homerton from 1768 - 1845.
  20. Typewritten document titled "Homerton Academic Board: Its Powers, Constitution and Procedure" from 1974.
  21. Typewritten document titled "The Horobin Bursaries" from 1973.
  22. Various papers and correspondence with the Windsor Herald R.P Graham-Vivian, relating to the commission of the Homerton crest or coat of arms (1952 - 56).
  23. Collection relating to the Fulbourn Windwill including photographs, a booklet written by Simms (1990) and 4 colour photographic prints.

Dates

  • Creation: 1953

Creator

Extent

113 page(s) (Envelope.) : Paper. Typed manuscript = Forty-nine + three pages Written manuscript = Fifty + three pages (30,000 words) Appendices/additional sheets = six pages Letters = two pages.

Repository Details

Part of the Homerton College Archive Repository

Contact:
Homerton College
Hills Road
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8PH United Kingdom
01223 747133