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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4012 Collections and/or Records:

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Correspondence identifying castle decoration on prayer book, 1947-12-12 - 1948-01-08

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/KEN2/17/1
Scope and Contents

Agnes Kenny sent an enquiry which was published in Country Life in 1947 regarding the Edwards of Halifax illustration of a castle in the cover of a (Ramsden) family book of Common Prayer dated 1779.

Dates: 1947-12-12 - 1948-01-08
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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Correspondence, including unpublished papers written by others, 1922 - 1980

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JVR/7
Scope and Contents This series comprises correspondence with family, friends and colleagues, often enclosing unpublished articles or papers written by others and forwarded by the author or helpful third-parties. Although a large part of the correspondence is, as one would suspect, on personal matters, perhaps an even greater share is devoted to exchanges with colleagues on economic subjects. Discussions range across the topics of interest rates, wages, employment, inflation, equilibrium, competition, monopoly...
Dates: 1922 - 1980
Conditions Governing Access: Note that reserved items in this series have been removed from the numerical sequence and stored separately in a box with JVR/16.
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Correspondence of Abba Ptachya Lerner, 1933 - 1942

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JVR/7/260
Scope and Contents His correspondence file comprises letters principally on income, savings and investment, Marshall's real-cost doctrine, competition of producers and 'Essay on Marxian Economics'. The file includes:9 letters from Abba Ptachya Lerner to Joan Robinson. 1933, 1934, 1942. 2 letters from Abba Ptachya Lerner to J.M. Keynes (one of them a cyclostyled typescript annotated by J.M. Keynes). 1938.1 carbon typed letter, initialled, from J.M. Keynes to Abba Ptachya Lerner. 1939.1 typed...
Dates: 1933 - 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: Note that reserved items in this series have been removed from the numerical sequence and stored separately in a box with JVR/16.
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Correspondence of Alice Clara 'Lily' Forster, 1861 - 1945

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/18/188
Scope and Contents

This sub-series contains correspondence between E.M. Forster's mother, Alice, and her family and friends. By far the greatest part of the sequence is the first sub-series, which contains correspondence between mother and son. This is supplemented by other correspondence including letters from Alice Forster to her mother, Louisa Whichelo.

Dates: 1861 - 1945
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Correspondence of Costis M. Sophoulis, 1968

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JVR/7/429
Scope and Contents

His correspondence comprises:
1 letter to Joan Robinson about his proposed translation of 'Economic Philosophy'. 1968.
1 carbon typed letter of Joan Robinson's response. 1968.
A copy of a letter from T.M. Schuller to Costis M. Sophoulis. 1968.
Costis M. Sophoulis' visiting-card with a note of an address. 1968.



Dates: 1968
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: Note that reserved items in this series have been removed from the numerical sequence and stored separately in a box with JVR/16.
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Correspondence of E.M. Forster and his family, 1805 - 1987

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/18
Scope and Contents E.M. Forster's correspondence with family, friends and colleagues including both original correspondence and photocopies of letters made from originals held in other collections. The subject matter is varied, ranging from childhood letters and travel notes to conversations about his work and public issues. Some of the principle correspondents include members of Forster's family, especially his mother A.C. Forster, and those of his adopted family, the Buckinghams. There were also a large...
Dates: 1805 - 1987
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Correspondence of Jan Drewnowski, 1956 - 1957

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JVR/7/125
Scope and Contents

His correspondence comprises:
5 letters to Joan Robinson on personal matters. 1956.
1 cyclostyled typed copy of a letter and 1 typscript copy of another letter to R.F. Kahn. 1956-7.
2 carbon typed letters from R.F. Kahn. 1957.


Dates: 1956 - 1957
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: Note that reserved items in this series have been removed from the numerical sequence and stored separately in a box with JVR/16.
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Correspondence of Joan E. Nopola, 1974 - 1977

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JVR/7/318
Scope and Contents

Her correspondence comprises:
1 letter to Joan Robinson. 1974.
Photocopy of 1 letter from A. Mesrobian of Syracuse University Press on a projected volume of Joan Robinson's writings. 1977.

Dates: 1974 - 1977
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: Note that reserved items in this series have been removed from the numerical sequence and stored separately in a box with JVR/16.
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Correspondence of Laura Mary Forster, 1866 - 1982

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/18/193
Scope and Contents

This sub-series contains correspondence between , E.M. Forster's aunt, Laura Mary Forster and her family and friends. The bulk of the correspondence consists of communications exchanged between E.M. Forster and L.M. Forster, but this is supplemented by a number of letters to a variety of correspondents.

Dates: 1866 - 1982
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Correspondence of other individuals, 1913 - 2002

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/RCB/Xg
Scope and Contents

A series of letters discussing miscellaneous matters related to Rupert Brooke or his estate. Principal correspondents include Edward Marsh, others that knew Rupert Brooke and members of King's College, Cambridge.

Dates: 1913 - 2002
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Correspondence of Peter Bicknell, 1951

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JVR/7/66
Scope and Contents

His correspondence comprises:
2 letters from Peter Bicknell to Joan Robinson concerning the adaptation of 62, Grange Road. 1951.
1 carbon, initialled, of a typed letter from Peter Bicknell to the Town Clerk of Cambridge. 1951.
1 typed copy of a letter from J.S. Boys-Smith, Bursar of St. John's College, to Peter Bicknell. 1951.


Dates: 1951
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: Note that reserved items in this series have been removed from the numerical sequence and stored separately in a box with JVR/16.
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Correspondence of Pierangelo Garegnani, 1981

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JVR/7/152
Scope and Contents

His correspondence file comprises:
1 letter from Pierangelo Garegnani to Joan Robinson. 1981
1 carbon typed letter from Joan Robinson to Pierangelo Garegnani about the rate of profit. 1981
A corrected photocopy of a letter from Pierangelo Garegnani to 'Paul' [possibly Paul Samuelson]. 1981.


Dates: 1981
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: Note that reserved items in this series have been removed from the numerical sequence and stored separately in a box with JVR/16.
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Correspondence on Downings collected or acquired by Stevens, 1886-11 - 1913-01

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/STE/1/8
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between George Downing Liveing, Phear, E. Atkinson, R.F. Scott and J. Bass Mullingar: re Downing portraits and memberships of the University of Cambridge.

Dates: 1886-11 - 1913-01
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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Correspondence on the activities of the Council and its sub-committees, 1930 - 1939

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/EA/1
Scope and Contents

This file contains exchanges, chiefly with H.D. Henderson, A.C. Pigou, L. Robbins, A. Rose and J. Stamp on such subjects as agricultural depression, public works, causes of unemployment, unemployment benefit, establishment of the Committee of Economists, dispute with Robbins over the wording of the Economists' report, the Committee on the Chinese Situation, 1930, and import duty on gold,1937. It also contains 2 cuttings on the formation of the Council, 1930.

Dates: 1930 - 1939
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Correspondence on the text, 1919-09 - 1919-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/EC/1
Scope and Contents

This file contains exchanges at draft and proof stages with (among others) G. Lowes Dickinson, F.A. Keynes, Arthur Salter, J.T. Sheppard and H.A. Siepmann. It also includes press cuttings reporting Sir Eric Geddes' speech in Cambridge, November 1918, famous for exhorting the Allies to 'squeeze Germany until the pips squeak'.

Dates: 1919-09 - 1919-11
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Correspondence on Trust business, 1930-1, 1930 - 1931

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/RCB/Xh/1
Scope and Contents

Includes letters from Dr Cowley of the Bodleian Library (fo. 45-6), Katharine Cox (fo. 4), Walter de la Mare, C. G. Des Graz of Sotheby.

Dates: 1930 - 1931
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Correspondence on Trust business, 1932-6, 1932 - 1936

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/RCB/Xh/2
Scope and Contents

Includes 1 ALS from Lascelles Abercrombie to Sir Edward Marsh, forwarded by Edward Marsh to Geoffrey Keynes (8 Nov 1934); 1 ALS from A E Brooke to Geoffrey Keynes (undated) enclosing an ALS from Wallis Munsford to A E Brooke (2 Jun 1933) concerning RCB's poem 'The Bastille' with Geoffrey Keynes' reply; 1 TLS from Sonia K. Chapter of Curtis Brown Limited (16 Dec 1935) to Sir Edward Marsh forwarded by Edward Marsh to Geoffrey Keynes; 6 TLS from Walter de la Mare to Geoffrey Keynes (1934-6).

Dates: 1932 - 1936
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Correspondence on Trust business, 1937-47, 1970, 1937 - 1970

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/RCB/Xh/3
Scope and Contents

Various correspondents including Geoffrey Keynes, J.H. Adam, D.C. Benson, John Broadbent, R. A. Brown, Baron Dalton of Forest and Frith, Peter Davies, Richard de la Mare.

Dates: 1937 - 1970
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Correspondence re election of new Downing Professor of Laws of England, 1823-03 - 1823-04

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/FRE/1b/3
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between William Frere and T. Cadogan Willats, J. Wood, C.W. Le Bas and E.J. Coll, G. Winston, W. Simpson, Archbishop of York, Archbishop of Canterbury, R.M. [Robert Monsey] Rolfe, Bishop of Ely, Bartle Frere, H. Bayley, Thomas Starkie, S. Grove Price, W.C. Tindall.

Dates: 1823-03 - 1823-04
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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Correspondence regarding financial aspects of 'King's College and its Chapel', 1955 - 1957

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JS/1/75/7
Scope and Contents

Autograph manuscript, carbon typescript and typescript correspondence regarding income from sales, stock audits, profit and loss calculations, and post-publication matters relating to the reproduction of photographs in other books and surplus dust covers.

Dates: 1955 - 1957
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Correspondence regarding 'King's College and its Chapel', edition and post-publication, 1955 - 1957

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JS/1/75/6
Scope and Contents

Autograph manuscript, carbon typescript and typescript correspondence regarding the 1st Edition and post-publication issues, principally with J. Trudgill, Manager of Jarrold's publishing department, and H.A. Pitkin of Pitkin Pictorials Ltd. Includes a folder of correspondence relating to the distribution of copies to Fellows and Old Kingsmen, 1956-7.

Dates: 1955 - 1957
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Correspondence relating to National Days of Prayer, war prayers and copyright issues, 1939 - 1944

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMW/5/16
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains correspondence between Eric Milner-White and other individuals. Original letters written from Eric Milner-White to others are filed in the EMW/X section.

Dates: 1939 - 1944
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Correspondence relating to Saltmarsh's article for the 'Victoria County History of Cambridgeshire', 1958

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JS/1/81/4
Scope and Contents

This file includes:
4 typed letters, signed, from L.F. Salzman (General Editor) to John Saltmarsh. 1935-7
Roneo 'Scheme for Treatment of College Histories'.
7 autograph letters, signed, from Miss Frances Page to John Saltmarsh regarding her entry on Cambridgeshire industries. 1935-7.
Autograph manuscript notes regarding Acts of Parliament.



Dates: 1958
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Correspondence relating to the debate on local canonisation, 1931 - 1961

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMW/5/4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains correspondence between Eric Milner-White and other individuals. Original letters written from Eric Milner-White to others are filed in the EMW/X section.

Dates: 1931 - 1961
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Correspondence relating to T.S. Eliot's anger at an article by Richard Church published by the National Book League, 1950

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/HB/L/12/12
Scope and Contents

This file comprises 1 autograph letter, signed, from John [Hadfield] to J.D. Hayward, 24 Apr. 1950; 1 autograph letter, signed, from Geoffrey [Faber] to T.S. Eliot, 'Wed'; and 1 carbon typed letter from T.S. Eliot to Geoffrey Faber, 9 May 1950.

Dates: 1950
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: Letters from T.S. Eliot to John Davy Hayward, and related material, were closed until 2000 under the terms of J.D. Hayward's will. They are now on unrestricted access.