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A journal of the situations of His Majesty's Schooner Providence at noon during her late voyage on discoveries, 1797-06-26 - 1797-11-26

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 167-170
Scope and Contents

As shown by the log, by Mr Arnold's timekeeper No. 45, and also by lunar observations.

Dates: 1797-06-26 - 1797-11-26
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: 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 / Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives / Papers of the Board of Longitude / Correspondence and related papers regarding observations made on voyages of discovery / Observations and related papers from a voyage of HMS Providence
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Account by James Inman of his work as astronomer, 1803 - 1804

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 175-176
Scope and Contents

The account relates to the voyage of HMS Investigator under Captain Flinders and observations taken by Inman at Port Jackson. It includes details of problems Inman had with his equipment.

Dates: 1803 - 1804
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: 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 / Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives / Papers of the Board of Longitude / Correspondence and related papers regarding observations made on voyages of discovery / Dr Inman’s observations at Port Jackson and on a voyage from Port Jackson to [Canton in China]
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AFA in-letters, 1909-10 - 1929-12

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 6/3/89
Scope and Contents Correspondents include: 8th Lord Hardwicke [earlier Lord Royston]; Mary Greenwood (9); Hamar Greenwood on subjects including his unsuccessful election campaign (1910) (4); Ermine Murray [later Ermine, Lady Elibank]; Dorothy, Lady Stanley (5); 2nd Lord Napier of Magdala; Fabian Trollope; Harold Amery; Anne Chamberlain (2); Lady Edward Cecil [later Violet, Lady Milner] (2); Rose Ravenshaw; Lady Francis Scott (2); Mary Childers; Sir William Allardyce [Governor of the Bahamas] on his arrival in...
Dates: 1909-10 - 1929-12
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Leopold Amery / Family and Personal / Florence Amery
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Album of letters, invitations, photographs and ephemera from China and Japan, 1900 - 1908

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/TUCK 3/1
Scope and Contents

Including hand-tinted photographs of theatrical performances on board ship.

Dates: 1900 - 1908
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Certain files containing sensitive personal information about living people have been closed for 80 years. All closures are noted in the catalogue.
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Oswald Tuck / Albums and photographs
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"Approach March": annotated draft of chapters 44-45, "With Carton to Chungking" and "Failure of a Mission", 1967-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 8/3/44
Scope and Contents

Was previously labelled as "China".

Dates: 1967-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge, though the constituency papers and some of the correspondence and political papers remain closed.
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Julian Amery / Literary / "Approach March"
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"Approach March": annotated draft of chapters 44-45, "With Carton to Chungking" and "Failure of a Mission", 1967-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 8/3/45
Scope and Contents

Was previously labelled as "China".

Dates: 1967-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge, though the constituency papers and some of the correspondence and political papers remain closed.
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Julian Amery / Literary / "Approach March"
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"Argument 3 - China", 1951-08

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/RDCH 10/43
Scope and Contents

Recording of a radio debate between RSC and Thomas Driberg [later Lord Bradwell] on whether Communist China should be admitted to the Security Council of the United Nations. Recorded by RGA Sound Services, Devon, and sent to RSC 15 March 1951.

Dates: 1951-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. The catalogue includes details of some material in the collection which is currently too fragile to be produced and researchers should seek advice from Archives Centre staff about accessing this material.
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Randolph Churchill / Films and tapes
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Astronomical observations for determining the latitude of the schooner and her longitude by Mr Arnold's Timekeeper No. 45, 1797-06-27 - 1797-11-26

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 154-161
Scope and Contents

Made on board His Majesty's Schooner Providence in her late voyage on discoveries by William Chapman. The observations include references to many of the land masses passed or visited.

Dates: 1797-06-27 - 1797-11-26
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: 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 / Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives / Papers of the Board of Longitude / Correspondence and related papers regarding observations made on voyages of discovery / Observations and related papers from a voyage of HMS Providence
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Astronomical observations made at different places on shore, 1797-06-14 - 1798-05-01

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 146-153
Scope and Contents

Observations made on a voyage [of the schooner of HMS Providence] between June 1797 and May 1798 by William Chapman.

Dates: 1797-06-14 - 1798-05-01
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: 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 / Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives / Papers of the Board of Longitude / Correspondence and related papers regarding observations made on voyages of discovery / Observations and related papers from a voyage of HMS Providence
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Bell: The Papers of Julian Heward Bell

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JHB
Scope and Contents

This collection comprises essays, reviews, poetry, plays and correspondence written by Julian Bell, as well as secondary material; that is, correspondence, printed obituaries and news cuttings assembled since Julian Bell's death by Quentin Bell.

Dates: 1922 - 1997
Found in: Archive Centre, King's College, Cambridge
 Fonds

Bowater Sanderson: Naval Journal

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9516
Scope and Contents

The journal (c. 305 pages) begins in September 1747, describing the voyage out to India, and concludes with the return of Royal Duke to England on 5 June 1750. The volume includes navigational exercises, transcribed sailing directions and pencil landfalls, and a sketch of the British settlement at Oriocopong.

Dates: 1747-1750
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
 Sub-Series

Business letters: Local, 1813-1905

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/B7
Scope and Contents

Business letters sent from places in China and Hong Kong.

Dates: 1813-1905
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: The originals of B1-11 are not available to readers, but microfilm copies may be ordered in the Manuscripts Reading Room using the microfilm reference numbers listed in this catalogue, which are also found in the Outline Catalogue.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / In-correspondence
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'Central Asia', sheet 21, 1931

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/BGND D.98
Scope and Contents

2nd edition.

Dates: 1931
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Brigadier Ralph Alger Bagnold / Maps / Asia 1:4,000,000 & 1:8,000,000 / 1:4,000,000 conical orthographic projection maps of Asia
 Sub-Series

China, 1931 - 1972

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/NBKR 4/58-96
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The papers cover every aspect of Lord Noel-Baker's very full and varied career and include constituency papers, Labour Party material, extensive sections on domestic and international affairs, peace and disarmament, sport, books and articles, speeches and correspondence.

Dates: 1931 - 1972
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: With the exception of two files which are still closed, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Baron Noel-Baker / International Affairs
 Series

China, 1925 - 1938

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/NBKR 4X/5-6
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The papers cover every aspect of Lord Noel-Baker's very full and varied career and include constituency papers, Labour Party material, extensive sections on domestic and international affairs, peace and disarmament, sport, books and articles, speeches and correspondence.

Dates: 1925 - 1938
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: With the exception of two files which are still closed, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Baron Noel-Baker / International Affairs / Additional International Affairs
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China, 1967-04 - 1969-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 1/7/36
Scope and Contents

Includes: correspondence relating to JA's visit to Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore in Nov-Dec 1968, with correspondents including Ei Whan Pai, Korean Ambassador to Britain and Peter Wilkinson, British Ambassador to Vietnam; draft article by JA on the political situation in China; papers from the Asian Peoples' Anti-Communist League Council and World Anti-Communist League.

Dates: 1967-04 - 1969-11
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge, though the constituency papers and some of the correspondence and political papers remain closed.
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Julian Amery / Public and political / General political
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China

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Reference Code: GBR/3124/NHPP 1/17/1/19
Scope and Contents From the Sub-sub-management:

See also Records of NH Members in NHPM 1 (especially files of press cuttings, cvs in NHPM1/1).

Found in: Murray Edwards College (New Hall Archive) / Personal Papers / Personal papers of New Hall alumnae and former Fellows / Personal papers of Elizabeth Rawson / Rawson papers: Box 1
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'China and Japan', MDR 520/253, 1941-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BGND D.108
Scope and Contents

1:8,000,000. Compiled by Royal Engineers. Printed on linen-backed paper.

Dates: 1941-12
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Brigadier Ralph Alger Bagnold / Maps / Asia 1:4,000,000 & 1:8,000,000
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China: miscellaneous, 1945-02 - 1947-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 1/1/60
Scope and Contents

General papers and correspondence on China, including: comments from JA on an article in the Times on the situation in China; pamphlets from the China Campaign Committee; analysis of the situation created by decisions taken at the Yalta Conference, particularly relating to Poland; notes on the Kuomintang [the Chinese National People's Party]; notes on contacts for JA to meet; identity papers.

Dates: 1945-02 - 1947-07
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge, though the constituency papers and some of the correspondence and political papers remain closed.
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Julian Amery / Public and political / Spain, the Balkans and the Second World War
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China: report, 1945-05 - 1945-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 1/1/61
Scope and Contents

Memorandum by JA on the situation in China, also including some correspondence with George Kitson, Far Eastern Department, Foreign Office, and 3rd Lord Selborne [earlier Lord Wolmer].

Dates: 1945-05 - 1945-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge, though the constituency papers and some of the correspondence and political papers remain closed.
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Julian Amery / Public and political / Spain, the Balkans and the Second World War
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'China', sheet 34, 1926 - 1932-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BGND D.103
Scope and Contents From the Sub-sub-class:

These maps were compiled by the War Office. Printed on linen-backed paper.

Dates: 1926 - 1932-02
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Brigadier Ralph Alger Bagnold / Maps / Asia 1:4,000,000 & 1:8,000,000 / 1:4,000,000 conical orthographic projection maps of Asia
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Clutterbuck's report on his visit to China, 1975-08

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CLBK 4
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Papers relating to Clutterbuck's work and research on political issues including unrest and terrorism.

Dates: 1975-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Major General Richard Clutterbuck
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Columbine has circle of nectaries & 5 pistils with points slightly reflexed from axis of flower, 1860-07-11 - 1860-07-17

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 76: A7-A8
Scope and Contents

Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at Hartfield


(Note)

Dates: 1860-07-11 - 1860-07-17
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / 'Cross and self fertilisation': portfolios / 'Cross and self fertilisation': observations on insects visiting flowers and 'Cross and self fertilisation' experiments / 'Old observations on Diptera sucking Flowers'
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Copies of Foreign Office telegrams concerning China and the future of Hong Kong, 28-29 July 1984, 1984-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/THCR 1/10/75
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series describes the contents of the personal filing kept by Margaret Thatcher’s while at No 10 Downing Street and are items which were of particular interest or importance to her. Many of these papers complement or are duplicated in other series. This personal files series was added to after her departure from Downing Street in 1990. There are some papers from Margaret Thatcher's early political career (1949-), but generally very little before she became Prime Minister in 1979....
Dates: 1984-07
Conditions Governing Access: Opened in October 2014 It may be possible to access a digital version of the file in PDF format at Churchill Archives Centre. Advance notice is essential so please contact us to make a request.
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Baroness Thatcher LG, OM, FRS / Margaret Thatcher's personal filing / Foreign affairs material and foreign tour schedules, including papers for individual summits and conferences with world leaders
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Correspondence, 1908-05 - 1914-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 2/3/1
Scope and Contents Correspondents include: Alfred Deakin [Leader of the Opposition, Australia] on LSA's case against Home Rule; Frederick Oliver on the intention of David Lloyd George [? Chancellor of the Exchequer] to visit Canada [part of letter missing]; General Sir Ian Hamilton [Adjutant-General to Forces] on the hostility between China and Japan, and which side Britain should back. Also includes copies of letters from LSA to: Andrew Bonar Law [Leader of the Conservative Party] on the state of...
Dates: 1908-05 - 1914-07
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / The Papers of Leopold Amery / Correspondence / Miscellaneous correspondence
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