| The Archive preserves the documentary heritage of the College. It constitutes a unique resource, reflecting and illustrating the history, development and life of Downing. The College Library also houses several special collections of rare books and manuscripts with particular strengths in Cambridge local history and seventeenth century Britain. For general histories of the College see: Stanley French "The history of Downing College, Cambridge" (Downing College Association, 1978) Stanley French "Aspects of Downing History" (Downing College Association, 1982) Stanley French "Aspects of Downing History Vol. II" (Downing College Association, 1989) Cinzia Maria Sicca "Committed to Classicism: The building of Downing College Cambridge" (Downing College, 1987) H.W. Pettit Stevens "Downing College" (London: F.E. Robinson, 1899) | ![[Home]](/images/logo.gif){kind=logo}
