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Notes, Transcripts, Indexes and Tables |
| Reference |
JS/2 |
| Covering Dates |
1930–1974 (Many documents undated.) |
| Extent and Medium |
5 boxes; paper |
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| Content and context |
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The preparatory material that comprises this series forms the background analysis which John Saltmarsh used in his histories of Cambridge and King's College. They relate directly to 'King's College. A Short History', The 'Victoria County History' and his lectures.
A separate section has been created for these preliminary writings and computations because they cannot be linked with certainty to any single work. Although John Saltmarsh himself did not create any divisions among the papers, broad categories can be distinguished and have been imposed by the Archivist to bring a subject-oriented focus to the miscellaneous notes. The broad categories are (in order): 'King's College Chapel' (JS/2/1-14), 'Computations from the Bursar's Accounts and Commons Books' (JS/2/15-17), 'Trades and Individuals' (JS/2/18-23), 'King's College Buildings and Inventories' (JS/2/24-31), 'King's College Archives' (JS/2/32-34), 'King's College Estates' (JS/2/35-44), 'Grantchester' (JS/2/45-9), 'Kersey Priory' (JS/2/50) and 'Cambridge: University and Town' (JS/2/51-3).
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1
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Chapel building accounts 1508-9. Photocopy, with autograph manuscript annotations.
114 sheets in bundle; paper. |
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2
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Chapel building accounts 1509-15. Photocopy , with autograph manuscript annotations.
172 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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3
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Computations on the construction of the Chapel, 1508-15 (1). Autograph manuscript including 'Analysis of Expenditure', 'Whitsun & Christmas, 1508. Days', 'Holiday Calculated from Maximum Earnings', 'Summary Account of Building Costs & Expenses', 'Workmen in Addition to the Master Mason & Comptroller', 'Progress of the Works', 'Carriage of Timber' & 'Payments for Stone Delivered'.
30 items in envelope; paper. |
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4
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Computations on construction of the Chapel, 1508-15 (2). Autograph manuscript documents and photocopies with autograph manuscript annotations. Includes autograph manuscript, typescript and carbon typescript drafts on labourers and craftsmen. Some items refer to 'Chapter 6. The Tudor Kings & John Wastell. 1508-1515. The Labour Force'.
28 items in envelope; paper. |
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5
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Computations on construction of the Chapel, 1508-15 (3). Autograph manuscript documents and photocopies with autograph manuscript annotations. Includes tables for: payments for stone, ironwork, lime and sand, rag and clunch, brick, tile; plumbers' materials; carriage of stone, rag, brick, sedge and clay from the waterside; input, carriage and flow of timber; flow of timber analysed by sources; purchases of timber, wainscot, board and poles; estimated quantities of timber delivered for the building of King's College Chapel; persons mentioned; men at work; input of carpenters' and sawyers' labour; input of labour; and intensity of labour input.
1 bundle; paper. |
1931 |
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6
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Computations on the construction of the Chapel, 1508-15 (4). Autograph manuscript documents and photocopies with autograph manuscript annotations. Includes tables for: purchases of timber, wainscot, board and poles; purchases of rag, brick, tile and clunch; payments for rag, clunch, ironwork, lime, sand, wax, resin and brick; supplies for the tracinghouse and countinghouse; thatchers' and plumbers' materials and labour; deliveries of stone by land; payments for stone; carriage of stone from the waterside; carriage of timber; persons mentioned; estimated quantities of timber delivered for the building of the Chapel; men at work; intensity of labour input; input of masons' labour; and input of labour.
1 bundle; paper. |
1931 |
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7
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'Chapel, Materials for the History of'. Typescript and carbon typescript. Includes 'King's College Muniment Room, May, 1932. Loose Papers, Rolls, Account-books, etc., relating to the building of King's College Chapel'.
11 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1932 |
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8
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Elevation of King's College Chapel. Photocopy, with autograph manuscript annotations, illustrating different building periods, 1446-1515.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
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9
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'Memorial Inscriptions in KC Chapel'. Typescript and carbon typescript . Includes correspondence relating to a 'proposed scroll which is to contain the names of past Provosts and those buried in the Chapel', autograph manuscript notes, and a typescript and carbon typescript list of names under the following categories: 'Burials in Chapel', 'Buried in the Vault', 'Ashes Deposited in the Vault' and 'Provosts Buried in Chapel'.
16 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1953–1954 |
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10
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'John Wastell at St. John's'. A carbon typescript document, and offprint copy from 'The Eagle' magazine of St. John's College, Cambridge.
10 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1970 |
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11
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'The Monogram of Henry VIII and Ann Boleyn on the Screen of King's College Chapel'. Typescript including an illustration of the monogram and autograph manuscript, carbon typescript and typescript summary notes on the Chapel.
5 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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12
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Cole MSS relating to the Chapel. Photocopy.
50 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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13
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'Report on the Arrangement of the Interior of the Chapel', 1961. Roneotype proposals for the placement of Rubens' Adoration of the Magi in the Chapel. Includes 1 carbon letter, signed, from John Saltmarsh to The Reverend V.A. de Wall, Succentor, 29 Nov. 1961.
Creator: Robert Maguire & Keith Murray, Architects.
3 items in envelope; paper. |
1961 |
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14
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'Death Watch Beetle'. Autograph manuscript report on the activity of death watch beetles, probably in the Chapel roof . Includes a reference to re-leading the roof in 1958.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
1950–1969 |
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15
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Computations from Commons Books 1539-60.
23 items in 4 envelopes; paper. |
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16
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'Commons Book Calendar. 1539-40'. Typescript, with summary computations from Commons Books 1539-40.
12 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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17
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Notes concerning the Charter and Statutes of King's College.
93 items in 10 envelopes; paper. |
1931 |
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18
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Card indexes listing men and their trades, probably relating to the construction of the Chapel 1508-15.
5 index boxes; paper. |
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19
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The Election of Provost [Charles] Roderick, 1689'. Autograph manuscript, carbon typescript and typescript probably written for university coursework. Includes transcripts of 'Documents relating to the Provostship', extract from Cooper, 'Annals of Cambridge', Vol. IV (Cambridge, 1852), copy letters inviting students to attend his classes and lists of students.
6 items in envelope; paper. |
1953–1968 |
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20
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Lists of College Porters, some of whom were also College Barbers, 1448-1954. Autograph manuscript and carbon typescript, including photograph of illustrated list of Porters, Barbers and Head Porters. This file also includes 1 typed letter, signed, from Miss Gillian Maltby of the 'Cambridge News' to John Saltmarsh, undated, and 1 carbon letter, signed, from John Saltmarsh to Miss Maltby, 14 Jan. 1963 regarding her article on 'the list of Head Porters'.
13 items in envelope; paper. |
1963 |
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21
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Biographical account of Dr. Robert Glynn, Fellow (1740-1800) and founder of the Glynn prize. Carbon typescript.
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
Oct. 1951 |
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22
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'Sri Purani in Cambridge'. Carbon typescript concerning a follower and biographer of Sri Aurobindo (KC 1890). This file also includes:. 10 autograph letters, signed, and 1 autograph postcard, signed, from Sri Purani to John Saltmarsh. 1955-62. 12 carbon letters, signed, from John Saltmarsh to Sri Purani. 1955-62. Correspondence between John Saltmarsh, Provost Edmund Leach and Mr Dick Batstone of the Sri Aurobindo Centre, London, regarding an essay prize or memorial lecture in commemoration of Sri Aurobindo. 1971. Correspondence between John Saltmarsh, Provost Leach and 2 followers (Manoj Das and Chaman Gupta). 1971-2. . Information about Majlis, an association formed by Indian Students.
57 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1955–1972 |
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Biographical notes on Anthony Allen (KC 1707). This file comprises autograph manuscript, carbon typescript and typescript notes on his life.
16 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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24
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Analysis of crop-markings revealed in the College lawns in the drought of August 1955. Carbon typescript and typescript analysis of lines in the parched grass that showed the foundations of former buildings and walls as well as the routes of old paths. Includes aerial photographs taken by the Royal Air Force on 11 and 12 Aug. 1955; autograph manuscript measurements, notes and plans; and correspondence with the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments, 16 Jan. 1956.
1 envelope; paper. |
1955–1956 |
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Notes relating to the construction of Gibbs' Building, 1706-25. Autograph manuscript, carbon typescript and typescript notes, including transcripts and computations from College Archives regarding the sale of wood at Toft Monks, Norfolk, the purchase of stocks and the Hungerford legacy which funded the building project.
69 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1940 |
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26
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'Old Trinity Bridge'. Autograph manuscript, carbon typescript and typescript description of a stone uncovered at the west end of the Chapel in 1968 which marked the water levels of the Cam in 1696 and 1762. Includes versions of an article, 'Fragments of Old Trinity Bridge', for the Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society Vol. LXII and correspondence relating to the stone.
26 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1968–1970 |
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'The Fortifications of King's College'. Typescript and carbon typescript, including 1 autograph letter, signed, from John Raven to John Saltmarsh, 4 [May?] 1954 and descriptions of the wall 'running from the Old Court of Clare to the river, on the northern side of the Great Lawn of King's'.
10 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1954 |
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28
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The architecture of King's College Chapel and other churches or cathedrals in East Anglia. Notebooks containing autograph manuscript notes and short essays.
2 items in envelope; paper. |
1972–1974 |
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29
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'Notes on Materials for a History of King's College'. Notebook containing autograph manuscript notes, including references for material held in the Cole MSS in the British Museum, and manuscripts held at Emmanuel College, Pembroke College and the Bodleian Library.
1 item in envelope; paper. |
1931–1932 |
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30
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'King's College Inventories'. Autograph manuscript containing summary information on inventories 1453-1554. Includes 1 autograph letter, signed, from F. Wormald of the British Museum Department of Manuscripts to John Saltmarsh, 8 Nov. 1937 and 1 carbon letter, signed, from John Saltmarsh to Frederick Wormald, 11 Nov. 1937 regarding the possibility of printing the inventories.
5 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1937 |
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31
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'Transcript of part of Inventory of 1557'. Carbon typescript with typescript additions, including typescripts 'Contents of Register temp. H.8' and 'Contents of Registrum R. Wodelarke'.
8 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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32
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Description of College records held in boxes in the 'Lumber Room'. Carbon typescript of records, arranged according to frequency of use.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
26 Mar. 1930 |
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33
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'King's College Muniment Room. Specifications of packing for ancient deeds'. Carbon typescript.
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
15 May 1931 |
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34
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'Founder's Statutes, 48'. Typescript summarising the Statute stating that the Common Seal and Common Chests should be housed in a tower and which silver plate, jewels and documents were to be kept in the upper or lower chamber. Includes a list of individuals allocated keys to the chests and chambers.
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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35
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Information taken from King's College Accounts. Typescript titled 'Ministerial Accounts & Account Memoranda' and carbon typescript 'Compoti Firmarior et Balliuor' Edward IV [Accounts of the Farmers & Bailiffs].
4 items in envelope; paper. |
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36
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'Leases from the Registrum Roberte Wodelarke 27-32 H.6. Lent Term 1930'. Typescript summary , containing autograph manuscript annotations.
1 item in envelope; paper. |
Jan. 1930-Apr. 1930 |
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37
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Summaries of leases, 1452-1567. Typescript, missing notebook IV.
5 items in envelope; paper. |
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38
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Statistics concerning the college estates. Carbon typescript, 'Appendix 2. Statistics illustrating the Extent, Distribution and Character of the College Estates. 1. Statistics based upon the Valuation Roll of College property, c. 1455 & the "Brevis Declaratio..." of 1556/7'. Includes typescript tables for 'Source of Revenue' for Bricet, Kersey, Willoughton (Lincs.) & Withiham (Sussex), 1453-7.
9 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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39
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Correspondence concerning records of the manor of Prescot. Correspondence between John Saltmarsh, Noel Annan as Provost, and Mrs. Constance Watson regarding the transfer of court rolls of the Manor of Prescot to the Lancashire Record Office.
6 sheets in envelope; paper. |
9 Oct. 1956–16 Oct. 1956 |
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39A
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Correspondence regarding the transfer of Prscot Court Rolls to the Lancashire Record Office. Correspondence with R Sharpe France, Lancashire Couty Archivist and others concerning the transfer.
1 file; paper. |
1970–1972 |
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40
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Correspondence regarding the administration of various Prescot charities. Correspondence between John Saltmarsh as Steward of the Manor of Prescot and Canon O.L. Martin, Vicar and Rural Dean of Prescot.
20 items in envelope; paper. |
26 Feb. 1954–2 May 1958 |
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41
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Correspondence relating to the Manor of Ruislip. Correspondence between John Saltmarsh and Dr. F.W.M. Draper of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society regarding documents held in King's College. Includes a carbon typescript of John Saltmarsh's catalogue listing manorial records under the following sections: 'Deeds & Miscellaneous Documents', 'Court Rolls & Minutes of Courts', 'Surveys & Terriers', 'Rentals', 'Miscellaneous Documents' and 'Maps'.
28 sheets in envelope; paper. |
2 May 1951–24 Aug. 1951 |
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42
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Documents held in King's College Muniment Room relating to the Manor of St. Burian (or Buryan), Cornwall, 1453-8. Typescript summaries.
5 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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43
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Notes relating to West Wretham, Norfolk. Autograph manuscript, typescript and carbon typescript. Includes 'Lessees of West Wretham', 'Lease of the Manor of West Wrotham [sic] to Henry Bacon of Hesset Gent, 12 Mar. 1612', 'Mr Smith's Extracts from the Court Rolls' and two versions of 'The Infield-Outfield System on a Norfolk Manor'.
53 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1935 |
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44
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'Note by Mr Saltmarsh on history of St. Andrew's Wharf'. Roneo typescript on the property in London also called Garderobe House, Ogbourne House or St. Andrew's House and intended as a town house for the Provost.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
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45
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'Documents Relating to the History of Grantchester. Short Courses for Teachers in Elementary Schools, 1939'.
1 item in envelope; paper. |
1939 |
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46
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Grantchester sketch map and terrier, with air photographs of the medieval town of Cambridge. Copies of Grantchester maps showing 'Relief', 'Grantchester Before Enclosure', 'Grantchester Village in 1666 After the Map by Skinner', and 'Manor Farm & Lacy's Farm, 1939'. Aerial photographs are marked with churches and the River Cam. Roneo of 'A Terrier of Grantchester & Coton. c. 1552. Extract'.
8 items in envelope; paper. |
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47
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'Grantchester Lectures'. Autograph manuscript, typescript and carbon typescript preparatory notes and transcripts. Includes 'Grantchester: Purchases of the Smaller King's Estates', 'Parish of Grantchester, Statistical Tables for cropping, yield of wheat, barley and corn 1455-66', 'Grantchester. Manorial Descents' and 'From the Terrier of Grantchester'.
23 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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48
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'Grantchester maps'. Includes sketches and tracings of field boundaries.
14 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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49
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Materials relating to Grantchester. This file includes a roneo 'Grantchester Terrier c. 1552. Furlong next the Town' and carbon typescript 'Grantchester Documents'. It also contains transcripts from Hundred Rolls, court rolls, terriers, leases, Domesday Book, rentals and statistical tables.
55 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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50
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Manuscripts relating to Kersey Priory.
52 items in 4 envelopes; paper; Manuscripts relating to Kersey Priory. |
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51
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Correspondence regarding the establishment of the University Archives. Autograph, carbon and typed correspondence, principally with the University Registrary. Includes reports, minutes and memoranda of the Senate's Committee on the future of the Archives.
1 envelope; paper. |
1950–1959 |
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52
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Cambridge and Cambridgeshire maps. Two photocopied maps, with autograph manuscript annotations: 'Plan of the University and Town of Cambridge' and 'Cambridgeshire Hundreds & Parishes'.
3 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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53
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Essay on the history of Cambridge and the University. Typescript and carbon typescript versions of an essay, with autograph manuscript annotations, possibly written for the 'Victoria County History of Cambridgeshire'.
44 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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