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Includes photograph of painting and correspondence from 1928 relating the gift of the painting to the College by Miss H. C. Wareing, great niece.

Comprises correspondence with and about Alvin White (Associate Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College, Claremont Colleges). Subjects include 'The Ascent of Man' course, White's application for a Rockefeller Foundation Humanities Fellowship, and plans for White to spend his sabbatical year at the Salk Institute.

Includes a typescript draft and later version of 'A Comparison of the Methodology of Art and Literature with the Methodology of the Exact Sciences' on White's proposed research at the Salk Institute.

Metaphysical questions; M. R. James's no. 17. "Questions" on books i-x and xii of Metaphysics, with a table of those on books i-vii and a short prologue addressed to a Pope as dedicatee (incipit: Cum cetere sciencie ad cognicionem summi boni conferant, sanctissime pater). The unnnamed author speaks of himself as a Dominican. The volume is imperfect: ending in book 12. The final quire is in a different hand from the rest.

The Amalgamation Club was formed in October 1884 as a way to introduce a new system for managing the finances of the College Clubs. Up until this date each separate club had been responsible for collecting its own subs and managing its expenses. However, by October 1884 all Clubs, with the exception of the Football Club, was in debt. On 23 October 1884, a general meeting was held, and a provisional Committee, with Mr Gray (Treasurer of the Boat Club) as its chairman was set up. The committee drew up a report containing a framework of rules which was unanimously agreed to at another general meeting held on 11 November 1884.

College Amalgamation Club blazer.

Consists of a letter from Martin Bax to Bronowski regarding publishing his poems in Ambit (annotated by Bronowski) with a handwritten list of poems sent to the magazine.

Order in Council amending statutes VII and IX suspending one Fellowship and adding the dividend thereof to the scholarship fund, 11th August 1902; Statute XIII 'of the Dean'. Suggested amendments in case there should be no Fellows of the College in Orders, 1904; Draft of proposed amendments to Statutes VI, VII (1) nad XXIII (3) and correspondence dealing with the amendments, 5th March 1910; Order in Council, amendments to Statutes VI, VII (1) and XXIII (3), 7th November 1910; Proposed amendments to Statutes VI, VII and XIX, 15th April 1911; Order in Council amending statutes Vi, VII and XIX, 28th March 1912; Order in Council amending statutes VII (8) and XV, 24th June 1913; An act to amend the Universities and Colleges Estates Acts and to extend the powers of the unviersities of Oxford and Cambridge and the Colleges therein to make statutes, for purposes connected with the present War, 16th March 1915; Emergency statutes made by the Master and Fellows of Jesus College, Cambridge at a meeting held on 6th December 1915 under the provisions of the Universities and Colleges (emergency powers) Act 1915. Also consent of the visitor, the Bihsop of Ely, to the emergency statutes and a letter from the Registrary, J. M. Keynes, 6th December 1915; Emergency statute 'of the suspension of the office of dean', 14th August 1916; Statutes to amend statutes VII and XX, 18th December 1919; Sealed copy statutes VII and XX, 28th June 1920.

Comprises correspondence, mainly with the American Academy of Arts and Letters, relating to Bronowski delivering the Blashfield Address on 'The Reach of the Imagination' at a joint ceremonial with the National Institute of Arts and Letters (25 May 1966).

Also includes: correspondence with Hiram Haydn (editor of 'The American Scholar') about possibly publishing the address; a copy of a Salk Institute press release about Bronowski giving the address; a photocopy of the programme for the ceremonial; a leaflet listing members of the National Institute of Arts and Letters and members of the American Academy of Arts and Letters; a booklet about the Institute and the Academy; and a "speaking engagement" information sheet [made for the file].

Comprises correspondence relating to Bronowski being elected as an honorary member of the Academy, a planned programme of conferences, arrangements for Bronowski to meet Dr Ahron Katzir (President of the Israel Academy of Science) and for a supper at the House of the Academy.

Also includes a letter from The New York Academy of Sciences (Jan 1961) inviting Bronowski to become a member, an invitation to a meeting of the American Academy, Academy bulletins and other information leaflets.

Consists of a letter to Bronowski from the Association, inviting him to join, with a note from [Kathleen Verlander].

Comprises correspondence regarding invitations to speak at conventions and meetings of the Association, and a request for permission to quote from a letter by Bronowski published in the journal of the Association. Correspondents include Mary-Averett Seelye.

Also includes a handbook on 'Science and the Layman' produced by the Association.

Comprises correspondence relating to the 'Men and Molecules' radio programme that Bronowski participated in (programme 438 on 'Science and Man' broadcast by the American Chemical News Service), and sending an article from Chemical and Engineering News (newsletter of the Society) which discussed the Salk Institute and Bronowski's work there. A cutting of the article is included.

Comprises correspondence (mainly with Richard M Ketchum, Managing Director) and a file note on a proposal for Bronowski to edit a book about "the rise of modern science" and on articles included in 'Horizon' magazine. Includes correspondence with Professor J H (Jack) Plumb advising Bronowski on the work involved with editing a book in the same series as "the rise of modern science".

Comprises correspondence regarding 'The Ascent of Man' television series and book, and requesting information on Bronowski's life and work, with replies from Kathleen Verlander (secretary) and Sylvia Fitzgerald (editorial associate). Letters are mainly from the general public in the United States, but also from the Netherlands, Finland, Canada, Germany, Australia and Tanzania.

Subjects include: asking Bronowski's views on the possibility of extra-terrestrial life; Bronowski's poem that was recited by Anthony Hopkins as an introduction to one of 'The Ascent of Man' films when shown on television in the United States; the beginnings of agriculture in programme 2 'The Harvest of the Seasons' and inviting Bronowski to visit A. Perilli-Minetti & Sons wine producers; the 'Freedom for Rudolf Hess' association; inviting Bronowski to be a guest lecturer for a course on 'The Contemporary World: A Humanistic Perspective' (Division of Continuing Education at Kansas State University) and in Hingham-Hanover Public Schools Special Education series; sending Bronowski articles and papers for comment; an artist (Michael Wisniewski) wanting to produce a posthumous sculpture of Bronowski and Rita Bronowski asking him not to; and studies of animal behaviour in 'The Ascent of Man'.

Also includes: a paper on a theory of 'New Dimensions of Information' by Kristian Karjalainen (University Turku, Finland); copies of articles about A Perilli-Minetti & Sons wine producers; letters thanking Sylvia Fitzgerald for sending copies of reprints and books by Bronowski; copies of letters sent to Dr Robert Livingston (University of California at San Diego Extension College) about a course he taught using 'The Ascent of Man' films; correspondence with Minnie Loewenthal on her planning to have a tree planted in Bronowski's honour in Israel (then changing her mind), Bronowski's work and Sylvia Fitzgerald sending her reprints.

Letters from Magda Rauh on 'Freedom for Rudolf Hess' association are partly in German.

Consists of a copy of 'Notices of the American Mathematical Society'.

Comprises correspondence relating to Bronowski's address on 'The Discovery of Self' which he delivered at the National Convention of the American Personnel and Guidance Association (Minneapolis, 12 Apr 1965) and its subsequent publication by the Association. Also includes a "speaking engagement" information sheet [made for the file].

Comprises a table showing "Probable coding for the 20 Amino-Acids" with a note on [people at the Salk Institute to send the table to?].

Note to the Master setting out sums likely to br raised for augmentation of the benefice, some of it from the Proby Fund.

Account in the hand of John Sherman, Fellow 1650-71.

Account by Thomas Cannon, Fellow, 1619.

Account of the Master and Fellow's daily residence for the year ending at Michaelmas 1846 -

Xmas 1845;

The Master; 86
Mr. Tancred; -
Mr. Abdy; -
Mr. Venables; -
Mr. Deget; -
Mr. Chapman; -
Mr. Bates; 3
Mr. F Fisher; -
Mr. Rackham; 31
Mr. Drake; 63
Mr. Woodham; 68
Mr. Gibson; 79
Mr. Birkett; 70
Mr. Dixon; 90
Mr. Bowness; -
Mr. O. Fisher; 32
Mr. Peter; 90

Lady Day 1846;

The Master; 84
Mr. Tancred; -
Mr. Abdy; -
Mr. Venables; -
Mr. Deget; -
Mr. Chapman; 4
Mr. Bates; -
Mr. F Fisher; -
Mr. Rackham; 9
Mr. Drake; 60
Mr. Woodham; 74
Mr. Gibson; 67
Mr. Birkett; 60
Mr. Dixon; 64
Mr. Bowness; -
Mr. O. Fisher; 32
Mr. Peter; 87

Midsummer 1846;

The Master; 40
Mr. Tancred; -
Mr. Abdy; -
Mr. Venables; -
Mr. Deget; -
Mr. Chapman; -
Mr. Bates; -
Mr. F Fisher; -
Mr. Rackham; -
Mr. Drake; 82
Mr. Woodham; 82
Mr. Gibson; 71
Mr. Birkett; 67
Mr. Dixon; 56
Mr. Bowness; -
Mr. O. Fisher; 34
Mr. Peter; 82

Michaelmas 1846;

The Master; 6
Mr. Tancred; -
Mr. Abdy; -
Mr. Venables; -
Mr. Deget; -
Mr. Chapman; -
Mr. Bates; -
Mr. F Fisher; -
Mr. Rackham; 2
Mr. Drake; -
Mr. Woodham; 59
Mr. Gibson; 84
Mr. Birkett; 13
Mr. Dixon; 56
Mr. Bowness; -
Mr. O. Fisher; 34
Mr. Peter; 82

Total No. of Days;

The Master; 216
Mr. Tancred; -
Mr. Abdy; -
Mr. Venables; -
Mr. Deget; -
Mr. Chapman; 4
Mr. Bates; 3
Mr. F Fisher; -
Mr. Rackham; 42
Mr. Drake; 205
Mr. Woodham; 283
Mr. Gibson; 301
Mr. Birkett; 210
Mr. Dixon; 210
Mr. Bowness; -
Mr. O. Fisher; 141
Mr. Peter; 337

Total Amount;

The Master; £10 16s 0d
Mr. Tancred; -
Mr. Abdy; -
Mr. Venables; -
Mr. Deget; -
Mr. Chapman; £0 4s 0d
Mr. Bates; £0 3s 0d
Mr. F Fisher; -
Mr. Rackham; £2 2s 0d
Mr. Drake; £10 5s 0d
Mr. Woodham; £14 3s 0d
Mr. Gibson; £15 1s 0d
Mr. Birkett; £10 10s 0d
Mr. Dixon; £10 10s 0d
Mr. Bowness; -
Mr. O. Fisher; £7 1s 0d
Mr. Peter; £16 17s 0d

[Grand total=] £97 12s 0d

Signed, Richard Rowe, Butler of Jesus College.

An all-faiths hymn (or anthem) for Blundell's as it celebrates its 400th year - with acknowledgements to the arts of the 1940s. Words by George Wallace Briggs (1875-1959). For voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) and organ in E major.
Two copies. One has some pencil markings by Peter Hurford.

Black and white photograph of picture of an Angel

Handwritten manuscript in pencil of paper titled "An approach to the design of new organs".
Total of 9 pages.

Article by Frederick Brittain entitled 'An Eight-day Week, which appeared in the 'Chanticlere', Lent Term 1922. This copy is typed and has a handwritten inscription on the bottom which says 'With my love and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year to you all from Muriel'.

Consists of: a press cutting and typescript about 'Frankly Speaking' radio interview of Bronowski (21 Feb 1964); order forms and press cuttings of Bronowski's biography in 'Who's Who' (c.1963-1966); and a copy of a letter that Bronowski sent to Miriam J Benkovitz including reminiscences of the involvement of Ezra Pound with 'Experiment' literary magazine (c. 1930).

Photocopy of a published journal article, Frank Kouwenhoven 'Bringing to life tunes of Ancient China' from CHIME (Journal of the European Foundation for Chinese Music Research) No. 4, Autumn 1991

4⅝ x 7. Published by J. Servell.

Concert given in Jesus College Chapel by Jesus College Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Archer

Comprises photocopied pages from a book on Neolithic cultivators in Anatolia [Turkey].

27⅛ x 22¼

Comprises an audio tape recording of 'And' performed by Roy Hart Theatre, recorded from a live performance at the Madrid 2nd International Theatre Festival.

1 hour and 5 minutes long.

And when the builders. Anthem for mixed choir and organ. Op. 125. By Edmund Rubbra.
Published by Alfred Lengnick & Co. Ltd., Surrey.

The documents in this section were given to the purchaser when the property was sold in 2000.

Biographical notes about Glen from 'The History and Antiquities of Leicestershire and Rutland' and 'Flora of Leicestershire and Rutland', 1984

Jesus College at Cambridge to John Angel by the order of Mr Cuthbert

Feb 11th 1823
1 hinge 1 mended and nails - 0.1.9
2 hooks 2 keeps - 0.1.0
1 latch 1 kick 2 staples

March 14th
1 drop mended - 0.1.4
1 clasp eye and nails to gate - 0.5.9
1 box pleat to lock - 0.0.8

April 18th
14 lb sale nails - 0.4.8

May 7th
13 staples - 0.2.6
1 clasp eye, and revets 11lb - 0.5.6

June 11th
1 speck - 0.0.3
3 hold fasts 1 kitch - 0.1.0
1 rod mended - 0.0.3

June 17th
1 base to promp - 0.0.6

June 19th
1 hook 1 eye 1 staple - 0.0.3 1/2
1 clasp eye 2lb 1/3 - 0.1.4 1/2

Aug 18th
1 sat gate iron 29 lb 1/2 - 0.14.9
2 stops 3 staples 1 eye - 0.1.3

£2.2.10

Settled John Angel
1824

Score for Angelius ad Virginem

Directed by George Guest, Daniel Phillips and Richard Walthew. The Boys of the Chapel Choir of Jesus College Cambridge and the Band of the Inns of Court and City Yeomanry. Organist - Andrew Nethsingha

1. Harris - Behold, praise the Lord

2. Hurford - Litany to the Holy Spirit

3. JS Bach - Mein glaubiges Herze

4. Cruttenden - Come to sing

5. Ireland - Ex ore innocentum

6. GF Handel - Let the bright seraphim

7. Stanford - Song of peace

8. King - I would be true

9. Pearsall - Introitus

10. Flury - Einsiedeln Concerto

"Anglo-Saxon weights and denominations", by Stewart Lyon, copy of typescript, two pages on two folios (recto only), dated 25 November 1969, consisting in an outline for consideration of the relationships between various coins, coinages, metals, monetary systems and moneys of account.

Correspondence of Anil Seal, Director of the Isaac New Trust, with Ian Stewart

<236>: Context 42, TPF grid, Bt bone fragment