Academic rites and ceremonies
Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
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'Buck's book', 1797 - 1850
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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Misc.Collect.5
Scope and Contents
This is a transcript, made in 1797 and mid-nineteenth century, of 'Buck's manuscript' in Queens' College, compiled by John Buck, Esquire Bedell in 1665, with additions by John Peck, Esquire Bedell in 1669. The transcript is in part by Joseph Romilly, Registrary 1832-62. The entries relate to academic customs, proceedings and ceremonies. pp.1-57 Calendar of proceedings during the academic year 29 September – 10 June; p.45 order of proceedings in vesperiis comitiorum;...
Dates:
1797 - 1850
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Extracts, made in Nov. 1905, from John Pern's book as Esquire Bedell 1683-1715, 1683 - 1715
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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Misc.Collect.34
Scope and Contents
Relate to royal visits 1631 and 1641/2, funerals and other ceremonies.
Dates:
1683 - 1715
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Narrative accounts by the Esquire Bedell and Registrary of the election and installation of the Chancellor, 1749, 1811, 1834, 1840, 1847, 1862
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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Misc.Collect.44
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series - University Registry miscellanea - chiefly consists of compilations of practical use within the administration.
Dates:
1749, 1811, 1834, 1840, 1847, 1862
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Series
Papers relating to honorary degree ceremonies, 1984 - 2005
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Degr.H.
Scope and Contents
The papers include, variously: copy minutes of the Standing Advisory Committee on Honorary Degrees; correspondence in support of candidates; correspondence relating to arrangements for the Congregations at which the degrees are conferred and such associated events as lunches, visits and entertainments, lists of invitees, press releases, drafts of orations and orders of proceedings, guides for officiating staff, Secretary's concluding evaluation reports.
Dates:
1984 - 2005
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Fonds
Papers relating to the work of the Committee on Academic Dress, 1930 - 1934
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Min.VII.173
Scope and Contents
The Committee's brief was to i) enquire whether University regulations were in need of amendment or should be better enforced and ii) make suggestions for the systematisation of academic dress. The papers include issues of Cambridge University Reporter containing successive reports and discussions; correspondence with A.G. Almond Ltd, tailors and University robe makers, of 11 Sidney Street and A.E. Clothier, University outfitter, of 14 King's Parade; illustrations of academic dress of all...
Dates:
1930 - 1934
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Sub-Management Group:
The minutes of some Committees are closed to scholars for periods of years; see each catalogue entry for further detail.
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Transcript, made Jan. 1903, of the diary of R. Attwood, Esquire Bedell 1715-34, 1706 - 1725
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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Misc.Collect.35
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series - University Registry miscellanea - chiefly consists of compilations of practical use within the administration.
Dates:
1706 - 1725
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Transcript, made mid-nineteenth century, of Henry Hubbard's journal of University events, 1741 - 1769
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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Misc.Collect.36
Scope and Contents
Henry Hubbard (1708-1778) was a Fellow of Emmanuel College and Registrary 1758-78.
Dates:
1741 - 1769
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).