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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 43 Collections and/or Records:

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Papers relating to academic work and publications, 1933 - 1982

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/GUTH/8
Scope and Contents

Includes reviews relating to Guthrie's various books etc, including 'In the Beginning', 'The Greeks and their Gods' and his multi-volume 'History of Greek Philosophy'. Also includes drafts and copies of speeches made to Schools etc.

Dates: 1933 - 1982
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Some sensitive/confidential papers and uncatalogued items remain closed.
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Passport of John R(hodes) Ralph, 1818-04-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/KEN2/21
Scope and Contents

Passport for travel to Netherlands (Le Royaume des Pays-Bas).

Dates: 1818-04-07
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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Personal Papers of Rosemary Bishop, 1944 - 2004

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Bishop
Scope and Contents The salient feature of the collection is Rosemary Bishop's letters to her parents, especially those written during her years at Girton College: these provide a snapshot of undergraduate life in the mid-late 1950s. There are also miscellaneous personal and biographical items, including some photographs. Lastly, there is a set of diaries of Rosemary Bishop's travels, though most of these appear to consist of typed versions of letters written to her parents while on her travels, thus they...
Dates: 1944 - 2004
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Photographs - mainly relating to Asia Minor, with some possibly family images, 1916 - 1940

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

Includes various original photographs, including one of a group in Asia Minor (Turkey), W. H. Buckler, W. M. Calder and Guthrie (front right), and one of Guthrie as a young man, possibly with his parents. Includes photographs of the Acropolis and ?Delphi, Granada, signed 'WKCG Granada 1933', and several published photographs showing various sarcophagi and buildings, including La Porte doree aux Sept-Tours and Entrée principale de Sainte Sophie.

Dates: 1916 - 1940
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Some sensitive/confidential papers and uncatalogued items remain closed.
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Reginald Pindar: Journal of a tour to Scotland

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10055
Scope and Contents

With letters to his brother and mother (1835), wife and aunt, M.A. Lowe (w.m. 1854)

Dates: 1841
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).
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Sir Henry Colt, Journal, 1631

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.03.09
Scope and Contents 'The Voyage of Sr Henrye Colt, Knight, to the Ilands of the Antillas, in the shipp called the Alexander, whereof William Burch was Captayne and Robert Shapton Master, accompaned with divers Captaynes and gentlemen of note.' The last two leaves contain a letter to his son George, giving him instructions for performing the voyage, and concluding with sundry family matters. Dated, St Christopher's, 13 (altered to 8) August, 1631. Sir Henry Colt was knighted by James I, at Newmarket, 26 Feb...
Dates: 1631
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: 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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Sir Joseph Banks: Journals

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6294
Scope and Contents

Two journals in a volume of 94 folios: 1. 'Journal of an Excursion to Eastbury and Bristol etc. in May and June 1767'. 2. 'Journal of an Excursion to Wales etc. Began August the 13th 1767 Ended January the 29th 1768'.

Dates: 1767-1768
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).
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Sir Richard Colt Hoare: Journals of tours in Italy and Europe

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3545-3555
Scope and Contents

Journals and notebooks of Hoare's extensive European tours, mainly through Italy.

Dates: 1785-1791
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).
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Susan Palmer’s collection of travel diaries

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 416
Content Description Comprises six travel diaries and a small collection of photographs. The provenance of the collection is unknown. The diaries were in the estate of the late Dr Susan Palmer (died 2022). There is no obvious connection to the Palmer family, and the diaries do not appear to relate to each: - item 1 in this collection is a private journal dating from the mid-19th century; - items 2 and 3 are diaries of travels to Europe by an unidentified married couple; - items 4 to 7 were...
Dates: 1839 - 1914
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The Papers of Alfred Harker

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Reference Code: GBR/590/HRKR
Scope and Contents

The collection comprises notebooks, sketchbooks, and photograph albums detailing geological excursions in the U.K from the late nineteenth century. These mostly cover the Isle of Skye, Isle of Arran, Yorkshire (Scarborough), and other Scottish Highlands. There are also notebooks detailing specimens collected (catalogues); lecture note drafts; maps; and some personal records including details of an 80th birthday event.

Dates: 1860 - 1936
Conditions Governing Access: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.
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The Papers of Ian and Cecil Jacob

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/JACB
Scope and Contents

The papers cover Jacob's adult life from his early army career, his work as Assistant Military Secretary to the War Cabinet and as Director General of the BBC, to his retirement where he remained active in many important public services. Also included are some Boer War papers which were kept by Jacob's father-in-law.

Dates: 1899 - 1993
Conditions Governing Access: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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The Papers of the Sedgwick Club

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Reference Code: GBR/590/SGWC
Scope and Contents

The Sedgwick Club Archive contains administrative documents including minute books, 1880-1926; financial records, 1880-1989; handwritten copies of papers given at meetings, 1880-; excursion scrapbooks, 1882 to 1950; social events records including menu cards; copies of club photographs 1900-1974 [NB: a full set of club photographs are on display in Cambridge University Department of Earth Sciences] and digitized copies of all group photographs [until 2016].

Dates: 1880 - 2020
Conditions Governing Access: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. Some scrapbooks are damaged and access is now restricted. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.
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Visits, lectures and conference papers, 1970 - 1989

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CMES 12
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The papers comprise a variety of operational records including governing body minutes and accounts; editorial material; student records; and subject files concerning conferences and relations with interested external bodies.

Dates: 1970 - 1989
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Restrictions on scholarly access of 50 and 80 years are applied to governing and personal records respectively as a condition of transfer and under data protection legislation - see each catalogue record for detail.
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Volume of photographs re the Labrador Eclipse Expedition of 1905, 1905

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 205/2/5b
Scope and Contents Frontispiece . Eclipse Expedition ParticipantsPage 2: Photo 1. View of Dominion Observatory with inset portrait of J.S. Plaskett.Page 3: Photo 2. ‘Quebec’. View of city from across river. Credited photographer: Near.Page 3: Photo 3. ‘Before Leaving’. Informal group photo on deck aboard ship. Credited photographer: Marsh.Page 4: Photo 4. ‘Leaving the "King"’. Informal group photo on deck aboard ship. Credited photographer: Near.Page 4: Photo 5. ‘On the way home’....
Dates: 1905
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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W. Turner's account book & diary of a voyage to India, 1764-05-26 - 1765-04-17

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 218/1
Scope and Contents

A brief account book and diary by W. Turner of a voyage to India, 1764-1765, referring to Nevil Maskelyne and Lord Clive (Turner sailed on board the Prince of Wales Indiaman and met both gentlemen while his ship was anchored in Table Bay). The account book also includes a brief note on the text.

Dates: 1764-05-26 - 1765-04-17
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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William Coe: Diary

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6843
Scope and Contents

Diary, 25 December 1693 - 25 May 1729, 111 folios. At fo. 102 is an account of Jonas Hubbart, 1688. Fos 88-99 are blank.

Dates: 1688-1729
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).
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William Frend: Correspondence and Transcripts.

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7886-7887
Scope and Contents Files of correspondence and transcripts, including letters from the following people: Rev. Francis Blackburne, father of Mrs. Frend, brother of Mrs. Lindsey, 3 letters. Sir Frances Burdett, 1 note, typed by Miss Antrobus. Edward Clark, geologist and traveller, 3 letters about Cambridge. W. Cogan, mathematician, 1 letter about maths, 1824. Miss M. Cooper, Stoke Newington, regarding local events, 1831. T. Dalby, mathematician. Rev. J. Disney, 1 letter about Frend's impending trial. George...
Dates: 1780-1841 (Circa)
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).
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William Henry Playfair: Memoranda

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6305
Scope and Contents

The volume contains notes on bridge construction and on watercolour painting (fos 2-12); a journal of an excursion from Edinburgh to Arran and back, 1-9 May 1811, with notes of expenses (fos 13-20 and 44r-43r); undated notes of other travelling expenses (fo. 47r); pencil sketches, one of a crane at Bell Rock Lighthouse (fos 47v and 45); and addresses of London tradesmen (fo. 42v). Fos 42-47 are entered from the back of the book. Fos 20v-42r are blank. Administrative / Biographical History

Dates: 1850 (Circa)
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).
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