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Includes menus with some events with table plans and lists of attendees. From the 1970s onwards, some of the events were held at the Mansion House in the City of London, possibly in connection with the Jesuans who became Lord Mayor. Photograph of 36th annual dinner held at the Cafe Royal, London, 5 July 1937.

Typescript ' Conclusions' of Society meetings, so called to 7 Mar. 1950, thereafter 'Minutes' (but with no change in their summary style). The meetings were held a few times a year, at irregular intervals depending on the nature of business demanding attention

The first systematic survey of the condition of the college buildings, "Prepared for the Master and Fellows of Jesus College by Donald W. Insall & Associates Ltd., Chartered Architects and Planning Consultants, in association with Davis, Belfield and Everest, Chartered Quantity Surveyors and Hannah, Reed and Associates, Consulting Civil and Structural Engineers."

Account book containing: account for the erection of the Waterhouse Building; provision for meeting the expenditure, 1869-71; plan for repayment of the Rustat Bursar; details of rebuilding of the chimnies by M. Rickman, with raising of plinth; accounts for funding alterations to the Hall ("etc."), 1875; details of purchase and installation of organ at the West end of the Chapel, 1887-90, with later note by Arthur Gray; accounts for the Waterhouse Building and Building Fund; details of the erection of two houses [North House and East House] and the formation of Chapel Court, 1882-85; details of new windows and repairs to "Old Wing", and connection to Cloister Court; alterations to offices and W.C. block; accounts for repair and decoration of the Master's Lodge, 1885.

Includes captions for exhibition.

Letter referring to the lease of 12, 13 and 14 Manor Street and 83 King Street

The first college history, with the full title: "Aborigines Jesuani sive Historia Collegii Jesu Adornata Studio Joannis Sherman Collegii Presidentis, Coll. Regin. Alumni." Includes a coloured frontispiece, the college arms, and text in an elaborate italic hand, gradually degenerating into a mixed hand. The last date in the original hand is 1666, except for Sherman's epitaph of 1671. Some of the lists of Fellows are brought down to 1746 by other hands.

Includes subscriptions and lists of members

A printed booklet of 9 pages, with illustrations, by D.M.E. [apparently a Miss Ellis, a member of the congregation].

Book containing minutes from 5 Nov. 1908 onwards. At the front is an elaborate coloured title page and list of members; then two pages have been cut out - presumably they were pages containing earlier minutes. After the series of minutes is a list of past and present members on active service, 1914. At the end of the volume are subscription records for 1909-14.

Letter from J. H. H. Goodwin (Bursar) to Mrs Turner offering her a renewal of her lease. Also a site plan showing the outline of the property including dimensions.

Letter from Hugh Shield (Bursar) to Mr John Yeoman offering him a new 40 year lease from 10th October 1880 for premises assigned by him to Mr Henry Houlden. Also a site plan showing the outline of the property including dimensions and the names of the neighbouring lessees

Letter from Hugh Shield (Bursar) to Miss Smith offering her a new 40 year lease from 24 June 1890 and a subsequent letter dated 13 June 1890 offering a change to one of the terms of the lease. Also a site plan showing the outline of the property including dimensions and names of neighbouring lessees.

2 letters:

(1) 29 December 1933 from J. Carter Jonas & Sons to the Bursar advising him to accept the offer of £29 against the original claim of £31 17s. 6d. for dilapidations and stating that Mrs Haddock was living in the property with no formal agreement and asking if they should contact her and re let on the usual College terms.

(2) 10 January 1935 – from the Bursar to H. M. Inspector of Taxes confirming that on the expiry of the lease on No. 9 at Ladyday 1934 the property was let to Mr W. E. Haddock.

Specification of dilapidations at Claremont [internally and externally covering 1-6 Claremont]

For accounts relating to the organist, please see choir accounts JCAD/11/2/7

Consists of a ring bound diary [kept by Sylvia Hodgson/Fitzgerald] with some additional notes inserted. Includes notes of meetings, travel plans and visitors to the Salk Institute.

Records fines for students arriving back after the gate was locked in the evening.

Paid £3 15s 6d for dishes served at "Commenc[men]t Dinner" in Jesus College, included: hot salmon; 6 fowls; cauliflowers and "Greens"; a ham; "Chine Mutton"; cucumber salad; a lemon pudding; "Dish of Beans"; "Hash'd Calves Head"; 3 ducks; "Dish of Pease"; "Dish of Lobsters"; strawberries and cream; 8 cheesecakes; 8 pears; "a Green Goosd".

1824 - The Reverend Dr French Jesus College Cambridge. Rustat Certifications Bromley.

This is to certify that Elizabeth Collett of the Parish of Bromley in the County of Kent, Widow of the late Reverence Peter Collett Rector of Denton in the County of Sussex an Orthodox Clergyman of the Church of England, is still alive, a Widow, and is of good life and conversation.
Signed Thomas Scott Chaplain of Bromley College

26th March 1824
This is to certify that, Ann Holgate of the Parish of Bromley, in the County of Kent, Widow of the late Reverend George Holgate, Rector of the Stonking in the County of Kent, an orthodox Clergyman of the Church of England, is still living a widow, and of good life and conversation.
Signed Thomas Scott Chaplain of Bromley College. 26th March 1824.

This is to certify that Ann Macintosh of the parish of Bromley, in the County of Kent, Widow of the late Reverence James Macintosh, Rector of the Papworth St Agnes in the Country of Cambridge an orthodox clergyman of the church of England is still living a widow and of good life and conversation.
Signed Thomas Scott, Chaplain of Bromley College. 26th March 1824.

Paid to Jonathan James £3 0s 9d. Bill lists money spent on fowls, cauliflower, ham, puddings, mutton, veal pie, beans, goose, white collop balls, lobster and oil, artichokes, larded sweetbreads, strawberries and cream, cold tongue, gooseberry pie and custard, peas, ducks

Paid to the Bedell for his stipend and sermons

Four receipts for the quarterly payment of poor rate in the parish of All Saints, paid by the Master and Fellows of Jesus College. Three payments of £23 7s, dated 11th February, 30th April and 16th November 1864. One payment for £21 8s 1d, dated 17th October 1864. All signed H. Fuller, assistant overseer. On reverse of sheets are calculations of subscriptions paid to the asylum, the poor rate, the Cambridge Union, the land tax and the Borough rate

Paid 12 pounds, 10 shillings and 7 pence to H. Mutton, regilding frames and paintings and cleaning paintings, cleaning a lock, yards of cord

23 feet of tooled York paving for the scullery floor. Payment to the mason and the labourer. 32 feet of tooled York paving in the Porters' Lodge, leading to the gardens. Payment to the mason and the labourer. 10 feet of tooled paving for 2 coal bins (?). Payment to the mason and the labourer. 5 feet of Ketton stone for circular (?) windows in the screens. Summary of labour. Cost total - £6.00.

Receipt for purchase of silver-plated knives and forks for the price of £30 18s by Rev. Dr French from Goldsmith & Jeweler.

Letter from Miss Ada Pughe asking for clarification as to the date the lease was due for renewal and the new numbering [when 1- 19 Eastbourne Terrace became 63-99 Hills Road] and whether the leases referred to 15 and 17 Eastbourne Terrace or Nos. 17 and 19

Summary of charges and rates for college property on 60 Aldermanbury. Includes names of tenants: Cochrane, Clifford, Chettle and Chettle & Kinsey. Charges are from Heeps Millard Company, gas company, water company, income tax, land tax, poor rate, insurance law, and commission.

Notification that a Letter of Attorney has been prepared.

Letter to J.H.H. Goodwin [Bursar] , arguing that the Vicar should be allowed to purchase the land adjoining his garden.

Sir John Shaw to Thomas Grey, Rector

Has had a sketch made of a Vicarage House adapted to the requirements of a resident Vicar under the proposed augmentation of the living according to the provisions of the Proby Act.. Also suggests a scheme for augmenting the living by the annexation of the Rectorial Tithes. Gives details of rents etc., the property is held by Lady Stephens under a lease from the Bishop.

Letter from the Vicar, that there is no modus in the parish, and probably there never has been one.

The church has been "new pewed" and put into a state of repair, the chancel needs to be cleaned and whitewashed, and provided with a new East Window. Asks for help ffrom the College. With a note of the rely, that "Mr Clarkson was bound by his lease to make all repairs whatever in the chancel".

Discussion of the arrangement between John Warren, Rector, and Mr Peppercorn for a lease of lands and premises appertaining to the Rectory: what does the term "accustomed rent" mean? Signed and dated by Richard Preston.

Letter from the Rector, John Parker Burkitt, 12 December 1854. about money needed to rebuild the Rectory, c. .£1400, the living has been mortgaged for £1040 for 30 years. And he has promised to build a new farmhouse. Will be glad of any help the College can give.

Income and expenditure from Easter 1920 to Easter 1921, signed by the Rector and the Churchwardens.

Release from Dame Maria Gage of her Rent Charge of £300 per annum on the Preston Estate.

Printed statement giving details of the benefice, for the information of a possible candidate.

Printed form notifying the college of the proposed purchase of a piece of arable land for the railway. The accompanying plan was removed to the cabinet.

Appointment of a piece of freehold land at Hinxton: Wedd William Nash and Ann his wife to the Revd John Graham

Message that R. Stoddart will be pleased to accept the living, I have promised to lend him £300.

Letter to the Master of Jesus College, in answer to a query, explaining that he has been paid a composition in lieu of tithes, but has to pay parish rates in return.

Letter to the Master turning down an offer of the living of Whatfield, partly because of his nervous and low state. Gives a detailed account of the value of the living, obtained from Mr Sewell, and eminent land-agent and a very large farmer.

Letter from the Vicar, Reginald Letts, asking permission to sell a piece of glebe to the Parish Council for a cemetery.

Describes a plan to expand the [old] church on its northern side and asks for funds. This was mooted two years ago.

Asks to treat with Jesus College for purchase of the "Rectory and Vicarage houses of All Saints parish" on behalf of Trinity College, and in the meantime to help the process by taking over the lease of the Rectory.