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Addresses, given and received by the University; with patents of certain Chancellors and High Stewards

Title Addresses, given and received by the University; with patents of certain Chancellors and High Stewards
Reference GBR/0265/Address
Covering Dates 1910–1995
Extent and Medium 3 envelopes of loose sheets, 7 rolls; paper and vellum
Repository Cambridge University Archives
Content and context

'Addresses' presented by the University of Cambridge, typically to other Universities at their centennial or similar celebrations, are composed, normally in Latin, by the Orator, and presented by an appointed delegate. Loyal addresses (i.e. those to the Crown), and some others, are, in modern times, normally in English.

This material was transferred to the University Archives from the University Registry.

Access and Use

In Latin, and, English

Please cite as Cambridge University Archives, Addresses, given and received by the University; with patents of certain Chancellors and High Stewards, Address

Further information

The online catalogue for Janus was completed in August 2004 and emended in November 2004, January 2005 and January 2006.

Many addresses are duplicated in UA CUR 24.2.

Index Terms
Anniversary Celebrations
University/Address contains:
1 Letters of acceptance and refusal of deputation to George V on the accession.
Creator: Orator.
1 envelope; Paper.
1910
2 Address to George V and Queen Mary on the marriage of Princess Mary.
Creator: Orator.
1 roll; Paper.
1922
3 Address to the University of Cambridge.
Creator: University of London.
1 sheet in envelope; Paper.
1946
4 Address to the University of Cambridge.
Creator: Harvard University.
1 roll.
1914
5 Address to the University of Cambridge. Address begins 'Universitatibus Sororibus ...'.
Creator: Melbourne University.
1 roll.
1955
6 Address to the University of Cambridge. Address begins 'Litteram amicis ...'.
Creator: Melbourne University.
1 roll.
1956
7 Address to the University of Cambridge.
Creator: Rice Institute, Texas.
1 roll.
1912
8 Draft address to the Greek ambassador.
Creator: Orator.
1 roll with Address 9.
1940
9 Draft address to the King of the Hellenes.
Creator: Orator.
1 roll with Address 8.
1941
10 Patent of Jan Christian Smuts as Chancellor.
1 sheet.
7 Feb. 1948
11 Address to Rutgers University on its bicentenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
31 July 1966
12 Patent of Lord Adrian as Chancellor.
2 items; paper and vellum.
29 Nov. 1967
13 Address to the University of Innsbruck on its tercentenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
2 May 1970
14 Address to Dickinson College, Pennsylvania, on its bicentenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
5 Aug. 1972
15 Address to the University of Makerere on its 50th anniversary.
Creator: Orator.
3 items; paper and vellum.
5 Aug. 1972
16 Address to the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, on its centenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
27 Jan. 1973
17 Address to the University of Adelaide on its centenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
21 May 1974
18 Address to the University of Karlsruhe on its 150th anniversary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
20 Jan. 1975
19 Address to the University of Leiden on its quatercentenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
21 Apr. 1975
20 Address to the University of Bristol on its centenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
5 Aug. 1976
21 Patent of the Duke of Edinburgh as Chancellor.
5 items.
17 Dec. 1976
22 Address to Queen Elizabeth II on her Silver Jubilee.
Creator: Orator.
6 items; paper and vellum.
20 June 1977
23 Address to the University of Uppsala on its 50th anniversary.
Creator: Orator.
1 item.
18 July 1977
24 Address to Eberhard-Karls-Universität, Tübingen, on its quincentenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
18 July 1977
25 Address to the University of Copenhagen on its quincentenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
1 Mar. 1979
26 Address to the University of Toulouse on its 750th anniversary.
Creator: Orator.
2 items.
5 June 1979
27 Address to St. Stephen's College, Delhi, on its centenary.
Creator: Orator.
2 items.
13 Oct. 1980
28 Address to the West African Examinations Council on its 25th anniversary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
1973
29 Address to the Punjab University on the centenary celebration of Oriental College.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
1960–1965
30 Address to Queen Elizabeth II on the engagement of the Prince of Wales, with reply.
Creator: Orator.
2 items.
29 May 1981
31 Address to George V on his Silver Jubilee. Papers comprise manuscript draft, typescript and final form.
Creator: Houseman, A.E.
3 items.
1935
32 Address to Edward VIII on death of George V. Papers comprise drafts, correspondence and reply.
Creator: Orator.
10 items.
1936
33 Address to Queen Mary on the death of George V.
Creator: Orator.
4 items.
Jan. 1936–26 Mar. 1936
34 Address to George VI on his accession, with correspondence and reply.
Creator: Orator.
20 items.
21 Jan. 1937–1 Apr. 1937
35 Address to the University of Waseda on its centenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
28 June 1982
36 Address to the University of Auckland on its centenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
20 Dec. 1982
37 Address to the University of Zaragossa on its quatercentenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
6 Mar. 1983
38 Patent of Douglas Clifton Brown as High Steward.
4 copies.
9 Feb. 1951
39 Address to the University of Graz on its quatercentenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
16 Mar. 1985
40 Address to Harvard University on its 350th anniversary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
21July 1986
41 Address to Heidelberg University on its sexcentenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
28 July 1986
42 Address to the French School at Athens on its centenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
2 Aug. 1947
43 Address to the University of Columbia on the installation of its President.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
1 Oct. 1947
44 Address to Queen's University, Belfast, on its centenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
30 July 1949
45 Address to University College of the West Indies on the installation of its Chancellor.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
28 Jan. 1950
46 Address to the University of Orange Free State at inauguration.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
4 Mar. 1950
47 Address to Chancellor Smuts on his 80th birthday.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
22 Apr. 1950
48 Address to Fouad I University, Cairo, on its 25th anniversary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
21 July 1950
49 Address to Yale University on its 250th anniversary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
4 Aug. 1951
50 Address to Laval University on its centenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
2 Aug. 1952
51 Address to Australian National University on the installation of its first Chancellor.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
23 Feb. 1952
52 Address to St. Francis Xavier University on its centenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
1 Aug. 1953
53 Address to the University of Salamanca on its septencentenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
1 Aug. 1953
53A Address to Cecil Warburton on his 100th birthday.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
6 Feb. 1954
54 Address to University of New England, New South Wales, Australia, on the installation of its Chancellor.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
11 June 1955
54A Address to the University of Exeter on the installation of its first Chancellor.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
9 June 1956
54B Address to the University of Calcutta on its centenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
1 Dec. 1956
55 Address to the University of Madras on its centenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
1 Dec. 1956
56 Address to the University of Caen on opening new buildings.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
14 May 1957
57 Address to the University of Freiburg on its quincentenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
14 May 1957
58 Address to the University of the Punjab on laying its foundation stone.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
30 Nov. 1957
59 Address to the University of Leicester on the installation of its Chancellor.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
7 June 1958
60 Address to the University of Jena on its quatercentenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
2 Aug. 1958
61 Address to the University of Perugia on 600th anniversary of the death of Bartolus de Saxoferrato.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
21 Feb. 1959
62 Address to the University of Geneva on its quatercentenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
21 Feb. 1959
63 Address to the University of Bologna on its 900th anniversary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
17 June 1988
64 Address to the University of Nihon on its centenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
11 Aug. 1989
65 Address to the University of Siena on its 750th anniversary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
26 Oct. 1990
66 Address to Rockefeller University on new status and buildings.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
2 May 1959
67 Address to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on its centenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
11 Mar. 1961
68 Address to the University of Hong Kong on its 50th anniversary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
10 June 1961
69 Address to the Veterinary School of University of Lyon on its bicentenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
5 May 1962
70 Address to Percy Alport Molteno.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
15 Oct. 1925
71 Address to the University of Aberdeen on its quincentenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
10 Jan. 1995
72 Address to Trinity College, University of Toronto, on its centenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
20 May 1952
73 Address to George VI on the termination of World War II; with reply on the King's behalf.
Creator: Orator.
2 items.
Apr. 1946
74 Address to George VI on the engagement of HRH Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountabatten.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
18 Oct. 1947
75 Address to the University of Glasgow on its quincentenary.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
26 May 1951
76 Address to the University of Southampton on the installation of its Chancellor.
Creator: Orator.
1 sheet.
6 June 1953
77 Address to the University of Syndney on its centenary.
1 sheet.
7 June 1952
78 Address to the University of Lincoln [? location of this instutition] on completing its first year.
1 sheet.
6 Mar. 1954
79 Address to University College, Dublin on its centenary.
1 sheet.
29 May 1954
80 Address to the University of Hull on receiving its royal charter and installation of Chancellor.
1 sheet.
11 June 1955
81 Address to the University of Melbourne on its centenary.
1 sheet.
9 June 1956
82 Address to the Chemical Society of France on its centenary.
1 sheet.
15 June 1957
83 Address to the University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland on the opening of new buildings.
1 sheet.
15 June 1957

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