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Found in 4010 Collections and/or Records:

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Letters to Kenny from Maitland's widow, Florence, 1907-01-06 - 1907-05-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/KEN/4/3b/13
Scope and Contents

Letters soon after Maitland's death, written from Gran Canaria, concerning Kenny becoming the next Downing Professor of the Laws of England; letter re tribute written in Downing Magazine; and letter asking Kenny to keep some maps and a Magna Carta as remembrances of her husband.

Dates: 1907-01-06 - 1907-05-07
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
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Letters to L.L. Keynes: 1922-4, 1922 - 1924

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/PP/45/190/1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains J.M. Keynes' letters to Lydia Lopokova Keynes, 1922-37 and 1940, bound in volumes and comprising PP/45/190/1-7. Lydia Lopokova Keynes' letters to J.M. Keynes, 1918-40, are housed loose in envelopes and comprise PP/45/190/8-46.

Dates: 1922 - 1924
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Letters to L.L. Keynes: 1924-5, 1924 - 1925

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/PP/45/190/2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains J.M. Keynes' letters to Lydia Lopokova Keynes, 1922-37 and 1940, bound in volumes and comprising PP/45/190/1-7. Lydia Lopokova Keynes' letters to J.M. Keynes, 1918-40, are housed loose in envelopes and comprise PP/45/190/8-46.

Dates: 1924 - 1925
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Letters to L.L. Keynes: 1925-7, 1925 - 1927

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/PP/45/190/3
Scope and Contents

This volume also includes an autograph manuscript copy of a letter from J.M. Keynes to James Gray and autograph manuscript copy letter from J.M. Keynes to Margot Asquith, both 1926.

Dates: 1925 - 1927
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Letters to L.L. Keynes: 1928-30, 1928 - 1930

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/PP/45/190/4
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains J.M. Keynes' letters to Lydia Lopokova Keynes, 1922-37 and 1940, bound in volumes and comprising PP/45/190/1-7. Lydia Lopokova Keynes' letters to J.M. Keynes, 1918-40, are housed loose in envelopes and comprise PP/45/190/8-46.

Dates: 1928 - 1930
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Letters to L.L. Keynes: 1931-2, 1931 - 1932

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/PP/45/190/5
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains J.M. Keynes' letters to Lydia Lopokova Keynes, 1922-37 and 1940, bound in volumes and comprising PP/45/190/1-7. Lydia Lopokova Keynes' letters to J.M. Keynes, 1918-40, are housed loose in envelopes and comprise PP/45/190/8-46.

Dates: 1931 - 1932
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Letters to L.L. Keynes: 1933-4, 1933 - 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/PP/45/190/6
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains J.M. Keynes' letters to Lydia Lopokova Keynes, 1922-37 and 1940, bound in volumes and comprising PP/45/190/1-7. Lydia Lopokova Keynes' letters to J.M. Keynes, 1918-40, are housed loose in envelopes and comprise PP/45/190/8-46.

Dates: 1933 - 1934
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Letters to L.L. Keynes: 1935-7 and 1940, 1935 - 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/PP/45/190/7
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains J.M. Keynes' letters to Lydia Lopokova Keynes, 1922-37 and 1940, bound in volumes and comprising PP/45/190/1-7. Lydia Lopokova Keynes' letters to J.M. Keynes, 1918-40, are housed loose in envelopes and comprise PP/45/190/8-46.

Dates: 1935 - 1940
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Letters to Malcom [no surname], possibly Malcom Fisher, Downing College Bursar, 1966-01-27 - 1966-02-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/WOO/1/6
Scope and Contents

Re George Downing signature found on William Law pamphlet. Also, copy of possible reply to Woods enclosing copy of House of Lords Petition of Lady Downing (various copies included with this letter, unclear which was the copy mentioned)

Dates: 1966-01-27 - 1966-02-05
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
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Letters to Piloo Jungalwalla from Joyce Penny, 1948-03-10 - 1985-08-21

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Penny 2/8
Scope and Contents

Many of these letters are accompanied by poems and translations of poems by Joyce Penny

Dates: 1948-03-10 - 1985-08-21
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Open
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Letters to Ralph family members, 1839-05-01 - 1861-12-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/KEN/4/1/6
Scope and Contents

Letter from C. Maguire to John Rhodes Ralph Esq., re barracks and troops at Halifax (mentions that he has received confidential information that attacks upon the military there are being considered);
Letter from Lord Liverpool giving order of admission to House of Lords for 24 Aug. 1843;
Letter to Mrs Kenny (Agnes) giving information about Mowbrick Chapel.

Dates: 1839-05-01 - 1861-12-12
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
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Letters to Sophia Turle from Mary Turle, 1886

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Turle 3
Scope and Contents Four letters addressed to 'My dearest Soph', from 'Your loving sister Mary Turle', as follows:1) Friday Sep. 3 [1886], written ‘On Steamer Constantine, Gulf of Finland’, describing travel in Finland and Russia (‘we travelled with Archduke Nicholas Uncle to the Emperor') and mentioning plans for going on to Denmark;2) September [1886], addressed from a hotel in Copenhagen;3) 20 September 1886, addressed from Hamburg;4) [1886]; addressed to ‘Dearest Soph’ - appears to be from...
Dates: 1886
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Letters to St John Lucas, with related papers, 1904 - 1911

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/RCB/L/2
Scope and Contents 55 autograph letters, signed, and 19 autograph postcards, signed, from Rupert Brooke to St John Lucas, with related papers, bound as a volume. These include several drafts and off-prints of poems by Rupert Brooke, annotated by Edward Marsh and numbered as follows:[1] THE PYRAMIDS 'Where on Egyptian sand the lone sun fades ...', a printed pamphlet, inscribed by St. John Lucas, May 1904.[3] THE PATH OF DREAMS 'Go, heart, and pluck beside the Path of Dreams ...' Feb. 1905.[4] THE...
Dates: 1904 - 1911
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Letters to William Frere, as Vice-Chancellor, re site for Fitzwilliam Museum., 1820-03-06 - 1820-03-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/FRE/1/3/3
Scope and Contents

Details on the preferred sites and costs.

Dates: 1820-03-06 - 1820-03-30
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
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Letters to William Peed, 1892-08-23 - 1893-02-04

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC10/15/5-20
Scope and Contents

Brown Son and Vardy were the solicitors for the purchasers, Messrs James Reynolds and Edward Henry Physick Eason of 3 Bishopgate Hill. The letters almost all complain of delays in receiving a copy of the original deed and of the college's accepting the tender of £212 for redeeming the annuity.
The last letter acknowledges receipt of the bursar's receipt.

Dates: 1892-08-23 - 1893-02-04
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Letters written home while a student at Downing College, 1868 - 1871

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/OW/1
Scope and Contents These letters give much details about everyday university and college life. Includes depositor correspondence. Contents include (from summary in The Griffin, Michaelmas 1961): discontent with College food and student protests about the cost and quality of food at Sidney Sussex, 1868, whereas 'at College the charge was 1/6d for bad meat and potatoes only'; Dr Perkins' invitation to all Freshmen to wine (1868), 'a very pleasant, easy affair, for Perkins is the most unceremonious man I ever...
Dates: 1868 - 1871
Conditions Governing Access: Depositor correspondence to remove.
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Lettice's Memoir, 1924 - 1981

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/FPR/3/1
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of Lettice's account of meeting, and becoming engaged to, FPR.

Dates: 1924 - 1981
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'L'ironie et l'humeur dans l'oeuvre d'E.M. Forster', 1956

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/18/210
Scope and Contents

Carbon typescript thesis.
To request this envelope, please use the following call mark: 18/Gautier

Dates: 1956
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List of rents or tithes in cash and in kind due on holdings in fen land., 1543

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/36/113l
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Below, a draft letter requesting the recipient to ‘here & examine certen materes wherof hathe rysson stryffe betewen the vicar the Master & felowes of benet college & ther fermer John Howsden’.
On verso a list of receipts,

Dates: 1543
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Listed letters, 1948-01

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/HB/L/7/b
Scope and Contents This file includes letters from the following (listed in alphabetical order by last name):1. Clive Bell2. Kenneth Clark3. Cyril Connolly4. Douglas Cooper5. C. Day Lewis6. Una Ellis-Fermor7. Frederick Etchells8. E. M. Forster9. Michael Hamburger10. L. C. Knights11. E. V. Knox12. Earl of Lytton13. Sir Eric Maclagan14. John Masefield15. Henry Moore16. Eric Partridge17. William Plomer18. Anthony Powell19. J. B....
Dates: 1948-01
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: HB/M/21 is reserved (not available to researchers) under the Data Protection Act.
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Loines, Russell

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/RCB/L/8/26
Scope and Contents

MS transcript by Mary Ruth Brooke of 1 autograph letter, signed, 25 Dec. 1914 and TS transcript of 3 autograph letters, signed, 1 telegram, 1913-14
Letter of 25 Dec. 1914 quoted in Geoffrey Keynes (ed.), 'The letters of Rupert Brooke' (London: Faber and Faber, 1968), pp.644-5

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Loose correspondence with Alfred Power, 1836-06-28 - 1836-07-29

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/WOR/3/5/5
Scope and Contents

9 letters re Mastership Election and appeal of Power against it.

Dates: 1836-06-28 - 1836-07-29
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
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Loose correspondence with Richard Dawes, 1836-05-23 - 1838-01-18

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/WOR/3/5/6
Scope and Contents

Re Dawes standing as candidate for Mastership, including copy of his letter to the Electors [an Archbishop] with accompanying note; letter requesting admission of the son of a friend, Edward Kaler, as a Fellow Commoner.

Dates: 1836-05-23 - 1838-01-18
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.