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Paper money (?), Philatelic Collection, no place
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.761
Dates:
c. 1600
Conditions Governing Access:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Paper specimens
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8578
Scope and Contents
Album of ca. 200 leaves, numbered as far as 170. Specimens are tipped onto the album leaves, starting with fol. 23 and ending with 155. The title page is inscribed in the hand of Bagford: 'A collection of specementes of thi variate of seviral sortes of paper: as from China Est India Persia Turkia Italia ffrance: Germany fflanders Holland and England bouth Antient and Moddern: about a hundred sevirall sortes'. Fol. 1r contains an incomplete alphabetical index also in Bagford's hand to various...
Dates:
1707 (Date from Gatch, 453.)
Conditions Governing Access:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Papers accumulated by Henry Winston (Peregrine) Churchill
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0014/PCHL
Scope and Contents
The collection held at Churchill Archives Centre includes: letters from Lady Randolph Churchill to her younger son, John S Churchill, and also to Winston Churchill; letters from Lord Randolph Churchill; letters from Winston Churchill; the correspondence of John S Churchill ("Jack"); the correspondence of Jack's wife, Lady Gwendeline Churchill ("Goonie"); letters from Peregrine's elder brother John G Churchill ("Johnny"); letters and papers relating to Peregrine Churchill himself; family...
Dates:
1850 - 2002
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Found in:
Churchill Archives Centre
Fonds
Papers accumulated by John Goodridge relating to Robert Bloomfield and John Clare, including correspondence and writings of Ronald Blythe
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10203
Scope and Contents
A collection of original documents relating to Robert Bloomfield and members of his family, together with correspondence and papers of Ronald Blythe, principally relating to John Clare and the John Clare Society.
Dates:
1802-2014
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Papers and glass plate negatives of Louis Cobbett
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10282
Scope and Contents
Contains:
Box 1 - Offprints of publications by Cobbett and others on diptheria and turberculosis, some annotated
Box 2 - Laboratory (2) and research (1) notebooks , correspondence and reviews of The Causes of Tuberculosis, publication by Cobbett
Box 3 - Lecture notes (6 folders)
Boxes 4-5 - Wooden boxes containing glass plate negatives (2 boxes)
Box 6 - Further material from the Department of Pathology.
Dates:
1893-1935
Conditions Governing Access:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Papers and photographs of Fergus Wilson
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 162
Scope and Contents
A memoir and photographs of Fergus Wilson's time in East Africa, papers concerning agricultural education, material relating to Makerere University College, the Food and Agriculture Organization and other organisations, and miscellaneous items. A file of papers regarding the collection is with RCMS 162/1.
Dates:
1933 - 1999
Conditions Governing Access:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Papers and photographs of J.M. Coote
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 316
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, a printed pamphlet and photographs relating predominantly to Coote's time in East Africa, but with a few photographs from Persia.
Dates:
1903 - 1962
Conditions Governing Access:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Papers and photographs of Reginald Pringle
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 75
Scope and Contents
A wide range of papers relating to Pringle's time in India and photographs taken in India and other countries.
Dates:
1900 - 1980
Conditions Governing Access:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Papers and photographs of Thomas Buckley
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 107
Scope and Contents
Material relating to the Buckley family's time in Malaya and Kenya and a collection of menus from ship journeys.
Dates:
1936 - 1957
Conditions Governing Access:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Papers associated with the Mitrokhin Archive, but deposited by other sources
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0014/MITN AS
Dates:
1999 - 2000
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Found in:
Churchill Archives Centre
Fonds
Papers collected by Roy Acheson about Wickliffe Rose
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0014/ROSE
Scope and Contents
The photocopies of papers were collected by Roy Acheson in the course of his research on Wickcliffe Rose and mainly comprise copies of the following: records of the International Health Board of the Rockefeller Foundation; records of its International Education Board; Rose's diaries and personal correspondence; a small amount of material on the League of Nations Health Organisation and World Health Organisation; records of the United States Southern Education Board; and material on the...
Dates:
1899-1955
Found in:
Churchill Archives Centre
Fonds
Papers concerning excavations at La Cotte de St Brelade, Jersey
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9612
Dates:
1950-1995
Conditions Governing Access:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Papers concerning General Charles George Gordon
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8128
Scope and Contents
Material relating to General Gordon's visit to China in 1880, mainly correspondence between his brother Sir Henry Gordon and Thomas Wade. The papers concern the controversy attached to Gordon's visit, such as H.W. Gordon's claim that Wade and others had encouraged Li Hung-Chang to rebel against the government in Peking, which Wade denied.The collection concerns General Charles George Gordon (1833-1885) and his visit China in 1880, which was prompted by a telegram he received from...
Dates:
1880-1886 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Papers concerning Margaret Thatcher's time as Member of Parliament for the Finchley Constituency, 1948-1992.
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0014/FINC
Scope and Contents
Including in and copy-out constituency correspondence answered by Margaret Thatcher and her constituency office staff, 1986; constituents' cases and surgery files, 1987-91; details of Mrs Thatcher's constituency engagements, 1971-87 (incomplete); annual yearbooks of the (then) Finchley and Friern Barnet Conservative Association, 1948/9-55/6, 1983, 1985/6-89/90; and other miscellaneous material, ca. 1983-92
Dates:
1948 - 1992
Conditions Governing Access:
Closed while uncatalogued. Much of the material relates to individual constituents and would require closure on data protection grounds.
Found in:
Churchill Archives Centre
Fonds
Papers concerning property in Guilden Morden and Over, Cambridgeshire
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3864
Scope and Contents
Includes leases, deeds, assignments, copies of court rolls, letters of attorney and releases concerning land in Guilden Morden and Over owned by the corporation of Beverley, Yorkshire. A full list is available on request.
Dates:
1605-1705
Conditions Governing Access:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Papers concerning the "Amethyst Incident" [or "Yangtze Incident"] and papers of Rear Admiral Sir David Scott
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0014/DKNS
Scope and Contents
This collection mainly consists of naval signal logs from H.M.S. Amethyst while under attack by Communist forces on the Yangtze River. This was also known as the "Yangtze Incident" and took place 20 April - 31 July 1949. There are also other papers relating to the incident such as reminiscences of those involved, articles and correspondence. The Rear Admiral Sir David Scott material includes reminiscences of events from his boyhood; through to his retirement and also includes material...
Dates:
1949 - 1980
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Found in:
Churchill Archives Centre
Fonds
Papers concerning the Paget Gorman Sign Language
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7920
Scope and Contents
Papers dealing with the development and use of a `New Sign Language' (later `Systematic Sign Language') for the deaf, aimed in particular at the teaching of children with hearing and speech problems. It was begun in 1934 by Sir Richard Paget (1869-1955) and developed by his widow, Grace Paget, in collaboration with Dr Pierre Gorman after Sir Richard's death. Comprises: Sir Richard Paget's correspondence, lectures, articles and publicity material; Lady Paget's correspondence and papers;...
Dates:
1928-1988
Conditions Governing Access:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Papers concerning Trinity College
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.2704
Scope and Contents
Includes: I) copy of petition by Samuel Lee, Regius Professor of Hebrew, and by James Scholefield, Regius Professor of Greek, to William IV, Feb. 1833; II) Trinity College: copy of charter of endowment, 24 Dec. 1546, transcribed 18 Apr. 1833 from CUL MS Mm.1.38; III) Trinity College: copy of statutes of 1552, apparently transcribed from CUL MS Mm.1.42
Dates:
1833 (Transcriptions are from: (I) charter dated 1546 and statues (II) dated 1552.)
Conditions Governing Access:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Papers dealing with cases before Vice-Chancellor's Court, University of Cambridge
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1603
Dates:
1609-1614
Conditions Governing Access:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Papers of A J Watson
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/3377/AJWatson
Dates:
1960 - 1985
Found in:
Department of Psychology
Fonds
Papers of A.B. Brewster
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 355
Scope and Contents
A diary, a scrapbook and a printed book.
Dates:
1870 - 1903
Conditions Governing Access:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Papers of Abraham Baley and John Baley concerning the North Level of the Fens
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7777-7787
Scope and Contents
Abraham seems to have become clerk or secretary to the commissioners of the North Level of the Great Level of the Fens (‘the Bedford Level’) in about 1754, when he was in his early twenties, and was still in post nine years later. The papers catalogued below include his letter book for 1756 and 1757, which shows him writing to officers of the Bedford Level Corporation, to Mr Butcher (a representative of the Duke of Bedford), and to clergymen and farmers, concerning the building of a sluice...
Dates:
1749-1797
Conditions Governing Access:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Papers of Admiral Sir Algernon U. Willis
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0014/WLLS
Scope and Contents
Includes material relating to Willis' naval career, including material relating to World War Two
Dates:
1905 - 1976
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Found in:
Churchill Archives Centre
Fonds
Papers of Admiral Sir Frederick Parham
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/PARM
Scope and Contents
Album from HMS Malaya and a recording of Parham's reminiscences.
Dates:
1917 - 1990-08
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Found in:
Churchill Archives Centre
Fonds
Papers of Admiral Sir Ralph Alan Bevan Edwards
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0014/REDW
Scope and Contents
Diaries and other papers
Dates:
1938 - 1950
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please cite as: Churchill Archives Centre, The Papers of Admiral Sir Ralph Edwards, REDW.
Found in:
Churchill Archives Centre