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Found in 95 Collections and/or Records:

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Letter from Susannah Darwin née Wedgwood to Josiah Wedgwood (I); written at [Manchester] See former no 215, 1774-06-01 - 1774-06-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 264: 1
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Letter from Susannah Darwin née Wedgwood to Josiah Wedgwood (I); written at [Manchester] See former no 215


(Letter)

Dates: 1774-06-01 - 1774-06-30
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.
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Letter from Thomas Brittain to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Manchester, 1876-11-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 160: 312
Scope and Contents

Letter from Thomas Brittain to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Manchester


(Letter)

Dates: 1876-11-30
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.
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Letter from Thomas Brittain to Sir Francis Darwin; written at Manchester, 1882-07-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 198: 28
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Letter from Thomas Brittain to Sir Francis Darwin; written at Manchester


(Letter)

Dates: 1882-07-05
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.
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Letter from Thomas Glover to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Manchester, 1857-10-26

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 165: 58
Scope and Contents

Letter from Thomas Glover to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Manchester


(Letter)

Dates: 1857-10-26
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.
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Letter from [unidentified] to Elizabeth Greaves; written at [Manchester] covering letter in enclosed with See previous item; lacks ending, 1881-05-01 - 1881-05-31

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 244: 2
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Letter from [unidentified] to Elizabeth Greaves; written at [Manchester] covering letter in enclosed with See previous item; lacks ending


(Letter)

Dates: 1881-05-01 - 1881-05-31
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.
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Letter from William Edward Armytage Axon to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Manchester in enclosing See next item, 1880-08-17

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 202: 11
Scope and Contents

Letter from William Edward Armytage Axon to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Manchester in enclosing See next item


(Letter)

Dates: 1880-08-17
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.
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Letter from William Horsfall to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Manchester copy in hand 5, 1882-02-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 145: 359
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Letter from William Horsfall to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Manchester copy in hand 5


(Letter)

Dates: 1882-02-07
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.
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Letter from William Horsfall to Sir Francis Darwin; written at Manchester, 1882-06-28

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 198: 101
Scope and Contents

Letter from William Horsfall to Sir Francis Darwin; written at Manchester


(Letter)

Dates: 1882-06-28
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.
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Letter from William Nixon to [Thomas Hurd], 1817-07-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 226-227
Scope and Contents

The reverse bears a copy of a reply from Thomas Hurd stating that Nixon's proposal had been rejected by the Board.

Dates: 1817-07-08
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).
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Letters to Bradley, 1729 - 1762

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 3/43/8
Scope and Contents Letters to James Bradley and other correspondence.1. Letter to Bradley on atmospheric pressure, with two examples of evidence provided by the author for his argument. There is also a piece on the origins of springs and rainfall by 'Academicus', an unknown pupil and admirer.2. Equation written on a letter to Mrs Paine of Wanstead, Essex.3. Letter to Mrs Woodom from Mathew Hymondefold, 11 October l729, informing her of the safe return home of him and his family. On the...
Dates: 1729 - 1762
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).
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Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester: award of honorary membership to Charles Darwin, 28 Apr. 1868

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 229: 20
Scope and Contents From the Class:

This class comprises certificates, awards and diplomas presented to Charles Darwin during his lifetime. The correspondence relating to the presentation of these diplomas is listed separately under DAR 230.

Dates: 28 Apr. 1868
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.
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Natural and individual rapacity vindicated by the law of nature 'Manchester Guardian': 4b-c [3 cut cols], 1860-04-20

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 226.2: 180
Scope and Contents

Printed; by T H W[...]; written at Manchester


(Printed)

Dates: 1860-04-20
Conditions Governing Access: From the Class: Very fragile material - access may only be possible with support from specialist Conservation staff. Please seek guidance.
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Papers on meteorology, 1861 - 1865

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/703
Scope and Contents Correspondence and papers regarding meteorology and meteorological instruments. The correspondents include R. Fitzroy, T.J. Main, M. Faraday, G. Fisher, C.V. Walker, A.S. Herschel, Lord Wrottesley, W.H. Sykes, J.V. Lamont, U.J.J. Le Verrier, J.F.W. Herschel, F. Galton, W.H. Miller, H. James, W. Farr, J.D. Forbes and N. Beardmore. The volume includes an extract from 'The Standard', 24 March 1865, on an 'Extraordinary Meteoric Arch'; printed circulars concerning the observation of meteors; a...
Dates: 1861 - 1865
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).
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Papers on standards reform, 1848 - 1857

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/346
Scope and Contents Various manuscripts relating to the investigations into reforms of the standards. The volume includes R. Sheepshanks' handwritten papers on the imperial yard, correct measurement of yards and other lengths, comparisons of bars, the general history of standards and his own comparisons of standards, the selection of standard bars and his opinions on the Standards Committee. There are also memoranda on standard troy weights; reports of weights and measures for Manchester, 1850, 1852-1855 and...
Dates: 1848 - 1857
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).
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Proposal from William Nixon, 1820

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 229-232
Scope and Contents From the Item:

Letter and proposal from Nixon, who served in the carpenter's crew on HMS Poulette, HMS Canada, HMS Guerriere, HMS Hussar, and HMS Modeste.

Dates: 1820
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).
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Review of 'Movement' 'Manchester Guardian': [1 cut col] [breaks off], 1880-01-01 - 1880-12-31

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 226.1: 93
Scope and Contents

Printed; by Anon; written at Manchester


(Printed)

Dates: 1880-01-01 - 1880-12-31
Conditions Governing Access: From the Part: High Risk material. Access restricted due to fragility.
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Review of 'Variation' 'Manchester Guardian': 3a-d, 1868-04-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 226.1: 94-96
Scope and Contents

Printed; by Anon; written at Manchester


(Printed)

Dates: 1868-04-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Part: High Risk material. Access restricted due to fragility.
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Scrap book, 1974, 1987 - 1988

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KAUF 8/5
Scope and Contents

Contains posters, flyers, correspondence, and photographs, relating to GK's campaign in the 1974 General Election, for the Manchester Ardwick constituency. Also includes some later press cuttings.

Dates: 1974; 1987 - 1988
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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