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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4012 Collections and/or Records:

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Dent, E.J., 1909-06-29 - 1913-10-01

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/RCB/L/8/15
Scope and Contents

Typescript transcripts of 3 autograph letters, signed and 1 autograph postcard, signed.

Dates: 1909-06-29 - 1913-10-01
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Design for E.M. Forster

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/18/350
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Flower design for E.M. Forster, pencil and gouache.
To request this envelope, please use the following call mark: 18/Manning

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Directions for the stricter issuing of letters testimonial, 1678-08-23

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC15/34
Scope and Contents

The directions are being sent to all Bishops and to Vice-Chancellors, who are to see that they are further promulgated.

Dates: 1678-08-23
 Sub-Sub Series

Discursive correspondence, 1908 - 1922

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

This series consists of documents generated during the production of 'Treatise on probability' by J.M. Keynes, including preparatory notes, correspondence and drafts.

Dates: 1908 - 1922
 Sub-Series

Discursive correspondence with colleagues and others after publication, 1936-03 - 1939

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/GTE/2
Scope and Contents

This sub-series covers debates with G. Haberler, R.F. Harrod, R.G. Hawtrey, H. Henderson, R.F. Kahn, S. Kuznets, A. Lerner, B. Ohlin, A.C. Pigou, D.H. Robertson, E.A.G. and J. Robinson.

Dates: 1936-03 - 1939
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Discursive correspondence with colleagues and others before publication, 1931 - 1936-02

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

This file covers debates with R.B. Bryce, A. Cairncross, R.F. Harrod, R.G. Hawtrey, R.F. Kahn, D.H. Robertson, E.A.G. and J. Robinson and G. Shove.

Dates: 1931 - 1936-02
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Discussion after publication, 1921 - 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/TP/1/1/35-116
Scope and Contents

This file includes exchanges with C.D. Broad, F.Y. Edgeworth, F.P. Ramsey and others.

Dates: 1921 - 1922
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Documents concerning various Cambridge University and other societies, 1894 - 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/OC/2
Scope and Contents

This file includes assorted correspondence, membership cards, and notices of debate.

Dates: 1894 - 1942
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Donating correspondence between Arthur Frere and H.W.P. Stevens, 1897-10-30 - 1899-07-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/FRE/1/8
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Mainly correspondence, concerning: the controversies and legal wrangling between William Frere and Edward Christian, who petitioned against Frere's election as Master in 1812; vice-chancellorship; general. The letters are not generally about College or estate administration. Includes correspondence from Sir Busick Harwood. Cornwallis Hewett and William Wilkins.

Dates: 1897-10-30 - 1899-07-05
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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Donation correspondence to Downing College librarians, 1988-11-13 - 1999-04-09

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/HOL/1/1
Scope and Contents

Letters giving details of the donations, including book titles.

Dates: 1988-11-13 - 1999-04-09
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: Open access.
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Downing College cause and authority to enquire, 1788-06-24

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/HAR/1/3/2
Scope and Contents

Relationship with the Lyons

Dates: 1788-06-24
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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Draft fragment of a book by George Richard Feiwel, 1975

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JVR/7/136
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This file comprises:
A carbon typescript of part of a draft of pages 62-67 of George Feiwel's book 'The Intellectual Capital of Michal Kalecki' (U. of Tennessee, 1975), containing his summary of Michal Kaleki's review (1936) of
J.M. Keynes' 'General Theory'.
A photocopy of the relevant pages of Feiwel's published text (added by the Archivist).


Dates: 1975
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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Draft letter (apparently in the hand of Matthias Mawson) to Thomas Greene, ex-Master, on his election to the see of Norwich, 1721-09-09

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC03/1/1
Scope and Contents

Greene was nominated on 19 August and consecrated on 8 October. 1721; translated to Ely on 24 Sep. 1723 (see no. 4 below)

Dates: 1721-09-09
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Draft letter congratulating Thomas Herring on his elevation to the see of Canterbury, 1747-11-29

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC03/1/17
Scope and Contents From the Management Group:

For admissions to fellowships recorded alongside those of admissions of students see 04/O/4 following. Elections and admissions to fellowships are also recorded in the chapter books (CCCC01/C).

Dates: 1747-11-29
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Draft letter from Busick Harwood to Forster, Cooke and Frere, College Attorneys, 1806-04-09

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/HAR/1/5
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Returns Report of the Architects on the Plans for Downings College, which had been sent to him by Forster, Cooke and Frere, commenting that: there is probably not a man in the kingdom to whom it could have been less intelligible than to myself - as neither of the Architects who made the plans, nor any person concerned for them or for the College, even did me the honor to favor me with a sight of either if them. Letter and report.

Dates: 1806-04-09
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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Draft letter from Worsley to William Frere re bursarship dispute, 1825-05-15

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/WOR/3/1b
Scope and Contents From the Management Group:

Including papers of Masters, Professors and Fellows of Downing College, and gifts from past members. Includes academic administrative records but not estates correspondence.

Dates: 1825-05-15
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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Draft letter of congratulations to Elias Sydall [Fellow, 1696-1703] on his nomination as Bishop of St David's, 1730-02-27

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC03/1/6
Scope and Contents From the Management Group:

For admissions to fellowships recorded alongside those of admissions of students see 04/O/4 following. Elections and admissions to fellowships are also recorded in the chapter books (CCCC01/C).

Dates: 1730-02-27
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Draft letter to Charles Clarke on his appointment as Baron of the Exchequer, 1742-02-23

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC03/1/15
Scope and Contents

The old numeration collapses with this item which bears the numbers 15 and 17. The last two leaves may not have formed part of the final letter.

Dates: 1742-02-23
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Draft letter to Lady Bovingdon, 1812

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

Whether Lord or Lady Bovingdon will take up matter with Duke of Devonshire.

Dates: 1812
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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Draft letter to one of the Downing Professors (probably Edward Christian), 1824 - 1836

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/FRE/1/4/20
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Re time gardener spends in their garden

Dates: 1824 - 1836
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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Draft letter to Samuel Bradford, Bishop of Carlisle, [Master of CCCC, 1716-24] on his nomination as Bishop of Rochester and Dean of Westminster, 1723-06-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC03/1/2
Scope and Contents From the Management Group:

For admissions to fellowships recorded alongside those of admissions of students see 04/O/4 following. Elections and admissions to fellowships are also recorded in the chapter books (CCCC01/C).

Dates: 1723-06-08
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Draft letter to the King seeking clemency as to the college's inability to fulfil the mandate for Norton, 1635

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC03/14
Scope and Contents From the File:

Nos. 91 (03/15) and probably 88 (03/12) are the earliest in the sequence.

Dates: 1635