Showing 3081 results

Written on Manning's birthday, this letter is mostly a gesture of thanks to Darby for a gift. Manning neglects to say what it is, though judging by the language used we can assume it is a book or something to read. He is extremely grateful for the gift, saying it was a surprise despite each year Christmas holding less surprises for him. A heartwarming letter, Manning stresses how much he treasures his friendship and work with Darby.

Manning also mentions that he has recently moved house, to Northallerton, which he finds to be a pleasant little town.

In Manning's own words, this piece is 'not a letter: only a report'. Indeed, most of the letter is simply Clapham's reply to Manning's question in the previous letter.

Manning's own contributions are brief: a hope that Darby discusses his philosophy question with Claphan someday and a mention that he is staying in Northallerton for a week, reading 'Dante and The Testament of Beauty and Walter Scott'.

In this letter, Manning expresses his gratitude to Darby for his Christmas gift, which was a book of Thomas' poems, all of which are new to him. Manning hopes to repay him by giving him something in return too, which he had neglected to do so far, thanks to being busy with colds, audits and end of term business.

Darby's mother had been doing poorly as of late, according to this letter but Manning expresses his relief that she's doing better now.

While this item has no year date, the fact that the paper itself came from the Bursar means it cannot have been written any later than 1933.

This is a simple request from Manning to Darby, asking him if he'll act as a host for the Geography Club that night and show people where to go. Manning cannot do himself due to a cold and he trusts Darby, as he thinks no person knows the area better than he does.

This is a postcard with a photograph of Fowey Harbour, in Cornwall, with an arrow drawn upon it, presumably by Manning to let Darby know whereabouts he was staying for his holiday.

Manning says he expects to be back in College by next week, although he'll be in and out for the rest of the Summer. He reminds Darby that he hasn't forgetting the 'vast sums' that he still owes him. Finally, he briefly mentions that he has a good fishing story to tell Darby so fishing may be one of his hobbies.

Manning begins this letter with a thought that the pair of them should refer to each other by their first names, setting the pattern for the rest of the letters in this collection.

This is a simple letter, thanking Darby for the Christmas present, which was a book. Manning has never read this book, though claims he knows something of the author that he must tell Darby later.

Manning's father also seems to be in poor health, though is physically better than expected. Manning himself has done little, save for Christmas letters and some medieval history in preparation for lectures the coming term, none of which he has begun to write yet.

In this Christmas related letter, Manning thanks Darby for his gift, which seems to have been various things as he mentions he has only got at the pictures so far.

Manning apologies that he's neglected everyone this Christmas but as soon as he came home on the 21st, he came down with a case of the flu. It is only on the day of the letter that he has been out for half an hour for the first time.

Manning hopes Darby has had a good Christmas and says he is still deciding over a gift for him. The next day he states he'll be busy with writing a notice for the Cambridge Review. He offers congratulations to Darby and says he'll submit his notice to him.

As a P.S., Manning notes that in his middle age, it's good to be remembered by young friends.

Manning begins this item by thanking Darby for his Christmas present, which was a book, one that Manning had wanted and was unaware was it was in a new edition.

He wishes Darby a happy holiday and tells him that his own has been quite busy, between writing letters and visting his Sister, before getting a cold that has left him bed ridden for three days, occuping himself by reading a large variety of books. He finishes the letter by saying Jessie and Elsie send their good wishes for the New Year.

This is a brief item, Manning thanking Darby for the esteemed compliment of putting his name in a serious piece of scholarship. Alongside this, he stresses how important their friendship is and thanks Darby for the Christmas present, which are books. He finishes by congratulating Darby on a piece of written work, referencing the title and pictures. The text he shall discuss later.

An undated letter, this entry begins with Manning asking Darby to send his opinion on a matter to the librarian. The matter seems to concern a purchase with an unamed individual that Manning seems to be in favor for. He also asks Darby to send the prospectus to the Librarian too.

He finishes the letter by excusing himself for it being so short, as he is flourishing in idleness.

Another letter with no specific date, the intent is a simple message to let Darby know that Manning won't be around for tea that day. This is due to both work obligations as well as falling ill with a chill.

This folder of letters are addressed to Frederick Brittain and are from a variety of correspondents. They cover a number of different subjects including thank you letters from students who were tutored by FB. They also include:

18th October 1926 - Letter from M H Benbow about the Archdeacon's Horse [this letter was reprinted on page 66 of 'Fifty Years At Jesus. The Diaries of Frederick Brittain' edited by Muriel Brittain]

5th June 1927 - Reference from O. H. Prior, the Professor of French in the University of Cambridge, recommending FB for the Lectureship in French at Durham University. Attached is a cutting from the newspaper of the job advert.

6th March 1928 - Letter from Arthur Gray stating that Heffer had spoken to him about his (FB's) book on St Giles and that although he had not seen it yet he thought it would be very good based on what FB had written before. He ends the letter saying "I think your life's business should be literature, especially Italian".

This folder of letters are addressed to Frederick Brittain and are from a variety of correspondents. They cover a number of different subjects but most are thank you letters for either visits, letters from FB, copies of the Roosters' Codex, copies of his book on South Mymms, or copies of his book on the use of Latin in Church.

They also include:

13th December 1932 - Letter from Arthur Gray thanking and agreeing with the Roosters' suggestion that there should be a portrait of Q.

14th March 1934 - Letter from FB to Sir Sydney Castle Roberts (Secretary of the Cambridge University Press, 1922-48) [this letter was reprinted on page 103 of 'Fifty Years At Jesus. The Diaries of Frederick Brittain' edited by Muriel Brittain]

25th May 1938 - Letter from Mrs Fairburn thanking FB for his "wonderful help and sympathy" over the death of her husband Steve Fairburn and the arrangements for his Memorial Service at Jesus College.

Folder of letters concerning donations to a fund to have a portrait of Frederick Brittain painted by W. E. Narraway and then letters accepting invitations to attend the presentation of the portrait. Also includes the original letter sent to potential subscribers dated August 1965 and a copy of the presentation speech given by the Venerable J Du Boulay Lance, Archdeacon of Wells on 21st March 1966.

Three letters by F.B. that were all contained together in an envelope along with a covering letter addressed to Muriel Brittain from Irvine Gray dated 11th June 1983, saying she had found these letters amongst her papers and asking Muriel to add them to a Freddy Brittain Archive. The letters are:

22nd January 1926 - Letter from F.B. addressed 'To Sir' about UGBED

13th October 1926 - Letter from F.B. about the Archdeacon's Horse

11th January 1930 - From F.B. to Gray mainly about his visit to Egypt and the Coptic Church whilst serving during the war

Newspaper cutting and reviews of the following publications by Frederick Brittain:

The Decadence of Europe by Francesco Nitti, translated by Frederick Brittain, 1923

They Make a Desert by Francesco Nitti, translated by Frederick Brittain, 1924

Saint Radegund Patroness of Jesus College Cambridge, 1925

The Lyfe of Saynt Radegunde, 1926

Notes on the First Twenty Years of the Roosters, 1928

Saint Giles, 1928

The Jesus College Boat Club, Cambridge, 1928

Slowly Forward, 1929

Oar, Skull and Rudder, 1930

South Mymms. The Story of a Parish, 1931

Latin in Church, 1934

The Medieval Latin and Romance Lyric, 1937

A scrapbook containing a variety of newspaper cuttings, letters and published pamphlets including:

A letter from John Betjeman to FB dated 26th March 1965, saying that he had enjoyed "your gorgeous report on St Albans by William Dowsing". He addresses FB as "Dear and golden Doctor" and concludes by saying "you are one of the great men of the age".

Copy of the funeral service for FB held at St Giles's Church, South Mymms, 19th March 1969

A copy of the Memorial Service and the address given in Jesus College Chapel by the Venerable J. du B. Lance, Archdeacon of Wells, 26th April 1969

Obituaries of F.B. that appeared in The Times, The Church Times, Hertfordshire Countryside and various church newsletters

Reviews of 'It's a Don's Life'

Programme for the Dedication of the Brittain Memorial Doors of Jesus College, 10th November 1973

At the back of the volume, loose, are various articles published after his death which refer to FB

The title on the first page is 'Medieval Latin Literature and Language'.

Newspaper cuttings about Latin including the use of Latin in Church and Latin poetry

Copies of the Medieval Latin section of exam papers

Contains letters and newpapers cuttings aboout Latin pronunciation

Three articles by A. S. Oswald about Jesus College published in 'Country Life' Magazine. Two are dated 1928 and the third is about the dedication of the War Memorial at Jesus College and the opening of the Memorial Library in 1952.

Three articles by Christopher Hussey about Godinton Park in Kent dated 1962 and six loose black and white postcards of the interior and exterior of Godinton Park.

Scrapbook containing newspapers cutings relating to The Intercollegiate University

[whilst editor of 'The Cambridge Review' 1942-1948 he ran a campaign in the magazine against bogus degrees and bogus universities].

Collection of photocopied articles from newspapers by Steve Fairbairn about rowing:

29th July 1924 - 'Style at the Expense of Life. Present Coaching at Fault', The Morning Post

7th July 1931 - 'Rowing Styles, Old and New. Reflections on Henly. Leander Crews Missed', The Morning Post

1932 - 'Thoughts on Henley. Reactions after a race. Mr Fairbairn's Memories to the Editor of the Times'

January 1933 - 'Letters to the Editor. Rowing Styles. Mr S. fairbairn's Views', The Tiems

Promotional leaflet for 'Oar, Skull and Rudder. A Bibliography of Rowing complied by F. Brittain, with an introduction by Steve Fairbairn'

Folder of Newspaper cuttings of reviews of 'It's a Don's Life'. Some are originals and some are photocopies

This production was held at the Parish Hall, South Mymms on 8th, 9th and 10th January 1953. Items are:

Programme for the performance listing F.B. as Mrs Twankey

Review from 'The Herts Advertiser', 16th January 1953 which said "Dr. Brittain made an astonishing success in his part"

7 other newspaper cuttings of reviews of the performance including a photos of all the cast and one of F.B. in costume as Widow Twankey

Handwritten notes entitled The Troubadours. Either research notes or possibly notes for a lecture

Bundle of handwritten research notes entitled Medieval Latin Literature

The photographs in the album are as follows:

1. Crossing Markerfljót

2. The Deep

3. Atmospheric Denudation

4. Reydarvatn

5. Pumice at Hekla

6. Galtalækur

7. Group at Galtalækur

8. The Foss

9. Hekla & Wool Drying

10. Rangá from Island

11. Ranga & Upper Island

12. Corded Lava, Hekla

13. Hekla, the lava hand

14. En route, summit in cloud

15. New SW from Hekla

16. 1846 lava, Hekla

17. Traveller on Snow

18. Guides

19. Hekla 9.50pm

20. Biotfell 9.30pm

21. Ponies swimming

22. Thjorsá Ferry

23. Helgatherm, a boss in a liparite layer

24. Brattholt Gorge

25. Hruni

26. Family at Brattholt

27. The Dyke

28. Basalt in Gorge

29. Gullfoss

30. Gullfoss Lower Fall

31. Edges of Fall into Gorge

32. Gorge below Gullfoss

33. Geysir from Havkadal

34. Geysir from Tungufljót

35. Geysir Mound

36. Geysir and sinter from Blesi

37. Geysir in Eruption [1]

38. Geysir in Eruption [2]

39. Geysir Tube after an Eruption

40. Lower Set Hot Springs

41. Blesi

42. Cooking in Blesi

43. Little Geysir, Quiet

44. Litle Geysir, Erupting

45. Strokkur

46. Austurhlid

47. Millenial Card

48. Funeral Board, Laugarvatn

49. The Stepping Stones

50. Road to Geysir

51. Brúará up from Bridge

52. Skógar by Brúará

53. Brúará down from Bridge

54. Brúará

55. An Iceland 'Laundry'

56. Laugarvatn Farm

57. Washing in Hot Springs, Laugarvatn

58. Skógar woods Hot Spring and Hekla

59. Kalfstindar

60. The Hornito

61. Pack train descending Hrafnagjá

62. Hrafnagjá

63. Kaldarhofdti south of Thingvallavatn

64. Hengill south of Thingvallavatn

65. Thingvallavatn from Hrafnagj

66. Ropy Lava Thingvellir

67. Thingvellir, Parsonage

68. Thingvellir from Parsonage

69. Thingvellir, Upper fall of Oxera

70. Nikolasagjá

71. Thingvellir, Hrafnabjòrg, Church, Parsonage

72. Thingvellir, Rift in lava near hotel

73. Thingvellir, Alamnagjá & hotel

74. Thingvellir, the Bridge

75. Thingvallavatn from Alamnagjá

76. The Murderesses' Pool

77. Alamnagjá, down

78. Alamnagjá, up

79. Lava sheet near Rekjavik

80. Surface of lava

81. Native pack train

82. Ellidaá (the salmon river)

83. Waterfalls emerging from under a lava stream near Gilsbakki

84. Snorri's bath, Revkholt

85. Ice curtain in Surlshellir

86. Glymur

87. Isafjördur

88. The creeping of the sea fog Yopnafjördur

89. Akureyri & Eyjafjördur

90. Sevdisfjörlur

91. Crossing Láng Jökull

92. 'Ceres' weighing anchor

93. North Eastern Kjalfell in distance [a panoramic photograph folded and inserted between the pages]

94. Láng Jökull S.E. side [a panoramic photograph folded and inserted between the pages]

Slotted between the pages of this album is a letter to John C. Watt, Jesus College Cambridge, from Walter H. Tribe, Egland, Honiton, dated 30 Nov 1900, in which he encloses eighteen of his own photographs of their visit to Iceland. The photographs have been extracted and are enclosed in the same box. The photographs are inscribed in pencil on the reverse:

95. Preparing cod fish

96. Krisuvik

97. Krisuvik

98. Krisuvik

99. Krisuvik

100. Krisuvik

101. Krisuvik

102. Hecla

103. Hecla

104. Hecla

105. Hecla

106. Rekjavik

107. Thórsmörk

108. Thórsmörk

109. Eyjafjalla Jökull

110. A photograph of a river with an illegible inscription

111. A photograph of one man sitting and another standing by a geysir

112. A group of five men on a ship

Consists of: photographs [copies from original negatives] of Whitechapel, London (c.1890-1963); correspondence with Mrs Annie Wynick (sister of Isaac Rosenberg) sending a catalogue of a Rosenberg exhibition held at Leeds University (1959); correspondence with the Borough Librarian of Stepney Public Libraries [included Whitechapel Library] and others about the librarian who first helped Bronowski at Whitechapel and others who remembered Isaac Rosenberg visiting the library (1957-1961).

Consists of all 7 editions of a literary magazine edited by Bronowski and Hugh Sykes, annotated with 'B' on the front covers.

Numbers 2, 4, 5 and 7 contain poems and an essay by Bronowski which are annotated. There are two copies of number 5 which are annotated differently.

Consists of a typescript (with a few annotations) of Bronowski's published poems from 1928-1940, organised by date order with a preface and a contents list.

Also includes a press cutting about the governance of City University of New York, 1965 (from inside the same envelope).

Comprises handwritten and typescript poems by Bronowski, including a poem for Rita (1939). Also includes 2 Christmas cards and a list of Christmas poems (up to 1969).

This file additionally includes a page of notes by Bronowski on 'Christmas in Ritual and Tradition' by Clement A. Miles (1912), dated 1946.

Consists of handwritten and typescripts drafts of Christmas poems (1957 & 1965-74); a list of Christmas poems with notes of publication (1939-1973); a proof of the inside of a Christmas card including poem (1969/70); a Christmas card with poem by Jacob Bronowski and print by Rita Bronowski (1971/72).

Comprises poems and illustrations [preparation for Christmas cards by Jacob and Rita Bronowski], drafts and orders for prints of the cards.

Consists of a play for theatre by Bronowski.

Consists of press cuttings, proofs (some annotated) and typescripts reviews of: various books of poetry and criticism on poetry; 'Limitations of Science' by J W N Sullivan; 'The Human Parrot and other essays' by Montgomery Belgion; 'The Diabolical Principle' and 'Hitler' by Wyndham Lewis; 'The General's Ring' by Selam Lagerof; 'Ten Years Ago' by R H Mottram.

Also includes articles by Bronowski on: 'The Popularity of D H Lawrence' in a Festival Theatre programme; 'Notes on some plays of W B Yeats' written with 'E.R' [Eirlys Roberts]; 'Criticism for Lancelot Andrewes' by T S Elliot; 'Poetry at the Universities'; 'Postscript' published in 'Experiment' (1930); pages from a book on literature compiled, edited and introduced by Bronowski; and a letter to the editor of 'The Cambridge Review' on 'A Defence of Poetry'.

Comprises original script of 'Nuntius' (in German) and a translation by Bronowski.

Consists of 12 loose ink drawings by Yosl Bergner (Israeli painter), made after 'The Face of Violence' had been published.

Comprises a handwritten paper by Bronowski in a folder marked "Keep! Bruno's 1933 Cambridge University".

[The paper written with Neyman was produced for the Joint Target Group, United States].

Includes: correspondence with G H Hardy, J A Todd, L Roth and Professor Wiener (with notes for a joint paper, 1953); reprints and typescripts of papers by Bronowski comprising 'Some Uses of Statistics in the Building Industry' (1949), 'The Base for Algebraic Curves on an Algebraic Surface' (1947), 'On Cubic Primals with Many Nodes' (1947), 'Plastic Properties of Coking Coals' (1953), 'An Inequality Relating Means' (1944), 'the Figure of Six Points in Space of Four Dimensions' (1942), 'The Variance of the Measure of a Two-Dimensional Random Set' with J Neyman (1945), 'The Fixed part of the Canonical System' (1942), 'On Triple Planes (III)' (1942) and 'Sketch of the Modern Theory of Curves (notes for a paper) read to Hull Mathematical Club' (1936).

Also includes handwritten notes by Bronowski, reprint of 'Some Manifolds Generated by Normal Rational Curves' by Robert Jones (1943), examination papers written by Bronowski for the University of London (1942), reprint of 'The variance of the overlap of geometrical figures with reference to a bombing problem' by F Garwood (1947) and a mathematical paper in Italian on algebraic surfaces (1935).

With a memo by Bronowski on "Fields at Birch Coppice".

Comprises a typescript of a paper by Bronowski to be given at the National Coal Board Coal Utilisation Council conference for architects (Torquay, Mar 1962).

Contains cuttings relating to a paper given at a conference on 'The Social Impact of Modern Biology' hosted by the British Society for Social Responsibility in Science (Dec 1970), in which Bronowski argued that scientists should not work directly for governments as they would be compromising their scientific integrity.

Also includes cuttings relating to 'The Common Sense of Science', the filming of 'The Ascent of Man' and a note indicating that the press cuttings were intended for a 'personal scrapbook'.

Includes a list of Bronowski's books, notes on plans for books, engagements and notes relating to 'The Ascent of Man' programmes.

Consists of loose pages from a diary kept by Kathleen Murray [later Verlander] with some additional notes inserted. Includes notes of meetings, visitors to the Salk, reminders, events such as seminars and lectures, and travel plans.

Consists of a ring bound diary [kept by Sylvia Hodgson] showing a week to a page. Includes notes of engagements such as meetings; lunches; events such as lectures, seminars and symposia; Bronowski's travel plans. Also includes reminder notes.

Comprises letters requesting to publish or broadcast Bronowski's lectures.

Mainly comprises correspondence between Mrs Lee Kimche (ASTC), Sylvia Fitzgerald, Bronowski and Judith Grant, on the exhibition, agreements on work to be done and payment, and applying for funding for the exhibition.

Also includes: memoranda for the file; correspondence from the National Science Foundation on awarding a grant to the exhibition; a draft and final press release about the exhibition; a proposal for the exhibition sent to the National Science Foundation; a grant application sent to the National Endowment for the Humanities; a typescript "Rough Sketch for a Bicentennial Exhibit" by Bronowski and Judith Grant (Apr 1974); a proposal for the exhibition by ASTC (1 Feb 1974); an outline of Judith Grant's career written by Bronowski; a booklet on 'Making Science Understandable through Science-Technology Centers' produced by ASTC; a leaflet about the Palace of Arts and Science (San Francisco); and a list of institutions that were members of ASTC.

Comprises a typescript "Rough Sketch for a Bicentennial Exhibit" by Bronowski and Judith Grant (Apr 1974) and an outline of Judith Grant's career written by Bronowski.