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Contains: a table of contents; a copy of Bishop West's Statutes [of 1517], as revised by the Royal Visitors of 1549-50, with a new statute added by the Visitors of 1559-60 (at fol. 14 verso, with Visitors' signatures); and the interpretation of the Statute "De Numero Sociorum" by King Charles I, 1635.

West's statutes are written in a 16th century hand, with an elaborate capital at fol. 1. There are a few marginal notes in a 17th century hand.

The added statute is signed at the foot by five of the Visitors: William Byll., Walter Haddon, William Mey, Robert Horn and Ja. Pilkinton. It is followed (fol. 15 recto) by the notarial mark and statement of Anthony Harison certifying the document as a true copy.

The copied royal letter of 1635 is similarly marked by John Scott, notary and registrar of the University.

Collection from the time of the First Royal Commission, 1855-60, in five sections: statutes proposed for Jesus College by the Commissioners, with objections indicated; statutes concerning bye-foundations; statutes to replace those objected to by the college; statutes for Mr Rustat's Foundation; letters from the Privy Council Office about the statutes.

Subscription to Jesus College was "for year to October 31, 1915." Postcard is addressed to J. H. H. Goodwin, Jesus College, Cambridge.

Handwritten notebook by Frederick Brittain entitled 'Old Provencal Literature'

Elevation of old oak doorway in lumber room/G5 showing intention to block it up. Cross section of cornice and elevation of old stone fireplace in lumber room

A map with land to the east of the railway line shaded in dark pink and the 'Old Newmarket Line' outlined and marked in blue
Stamped with 'London & North Eastern Railway, Great Eastern Section, Estate & Rating Department. Section. No. 47512'

Medieval ms. volumes and some later material.

Includes insurance valuation of Algonquin bible by John Eliot, 1983; valuations of Old Library by Bernard Quarritch Ltd, 1989; finances relating to general administration of Old Library including employment of permanent and temporary staff, 1992-8;

Includes copies of minutes and associated papers, 1977 - 1993

Includes notes relating to research carried out by Lyndan Warner on the origins of the Old Library and the collections held within it including information concerning donations made by Lionel Ducket and Charles Bellassis, 1995; Very brief summary of the history of the Old Library by Peter Glazebrook, c. 2010;

Consists of a letter from Craig Noel (Producing Director, Old Globe Theatre, San Diego) inviting Bronowski to a production of 'The Caretaker' by Harold Pinter and asking him to take part in a panel discussion after the play, with a reply from Bronowski accepting the invitation.

Files labelled as "Old" consisting mainly of material from before Bronowski went to the Salk Institute in 1963. These are the earliest files in the collection.

Paid £5 10s to J Adams (?) for 5000 old bricks

Contains accounts for the storey added to the Master's Lodge and south block of First Court, with table of contents by Dr Corrie (Master, 1849-85).

Invoice for lamp oil and cotton from 3rd september 1757 to 8th june 1758. Paid £6, 12s, 2d to Mr John Purchas. Signed by Jos. Ansell.

Paid £2 3s 2d for lamp oil and cotton. Signed by J. Purchas junior.

Paid £11 6s 4d for lampoil. Bill for the year 1760 and first 4 months of 1761. Signed by John Purchas.

Paid £4 16s 10d to Jonathan Munn for lamp oil, a pair of scissors to trimp the lamps, and cotton.

Paid £3 11s 6d to J. Munn for oil and cotton.

Paid £4 17s 5d to J. Munn for oil, cotton, tow, and glass for the chapel lamp.

Paid 5s 7d for lamp oil and tow. Received by Jos. Ansell for J. Purchas.

Paid £3 17s to J. Munn for oil, repairing a lamp rope, tow, and a small lamp for a staircase lamp.

Paid £3 17s 6d for gallons of oil, ounces of cotton, pounds of toner [?], 2 lamps mending.
Signed by J. Munn.

Paid £4 9s 11d to Jonathan Munn for oil.

Paid £3 16s 10d to Jonathan Munn for oil and lamp.

Paid £4 5s 10d to Jonathan Munn for oil and cotton.

Paid to Jonathan Munn for oil and cotton.

Paid £9 7s 6d to Jonathan Munn for oil.

Paid £2 15s 2d to J. Munn for oil and possibly scissors (sithors).

Paid £7 18s 9d to Jonathan Munn for oil for the lamps. Paid 14s 5d to Jonathan Munn for repairing the chapel lamp, repairing lamps, new glass for the chapel lamps, repairing lanterns for the porters, repairing an oil pot, and burners.

Paid £4 5s 9d to Jonathan Munn for oil.

Paid £6 11s 10d to J. Munn for cotton, oil, a tinderbox for the parlor, tow, glass for a lamp, mending a lamp, new glass for the gate lamp, a lamp and candlestick.

Paid £3 11s 2d for gallons of oil, ounces of cotton, pounds of tou [?], gallons of lamp oil, new burn [?] for the lamp.
Signed by J. Munn.

Paid £4 15s 8d to Jonathan Purchas for oil, tow, and spermaceti.

Paid £7 6s 7d to Jonathan Munn for supplying the college with oil.

£3 paid to Jonathan Munn for oil and leather from September to December 1770.

Paid £5 10s to Jonathan Munn for lamp oil.

Bill to Jesus College for supplies of oil, cotton, lamp glass, pans etc., from April 1781 to April 1782. £9.3.6 received and signed by J. Munn.

Consists of correspondence on: Bronowski trying to set up a committee of British scientists working in America (1964-1966); regarding Bronowski's brother being arrested in Rhodesia (1965-1966); and with Harold Wilson PM (1964-1970).

Correspondence with Harold Wilson is on subjects including arranging to meet, Leo Szilard's interest in potential use of nuclear weapons as a deterrent, sending a copy of a letter from Bronowski on a paper about the need for intelligence to guide Government action, and congratulating Wilson on winning the general election (1966).

Correspondence on trying to set up a committee of British Scientists in America is with Professor Julius A Stratton (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Lord Vivian Bowden, C P Snow, and J A Saxton (Office of the Cultural Attaché, British Embassy, Washington D C).

Correspondence about Bronowski's brother being arrested in Rhodesia and action taken to try and help is with: Leo Baron (brother), Ben Whitaker, Lilli Stein (sister), Barbara Baron (Leo's wife), Leigh Baron (niece) and the Right Honourable Arthur Bottomley MP. Also includes pages from Hansard (1 June 1965) showing what Arthur Bottomley said about Rhodesia during a Commonwealth debate.

Printed form from the Bishop of Ely, announcing resignation of A.C. Bouquet

An officially stamped document of the resignation of Robert Alfred Packham as the Vicar of Gilden Morden, Cambridge in the Diocese of Ely. Witnessed by Robert Merry, Richard Sibiley[?] and Robert Alfred Rackham. Signed by Joseph Romilly.