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Comprises audio recordings of a series of 6 lectures that Bronowski gave for the A W Mellon lectures in Fine Arts (1969) at the National Gallery of Art, Washington D C.

Comprises material relating to a series of 6 lectures that Bronowski gave for the A W Mellon lectures at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D C (United States).

Consists of typescripts, with no annotations.

Consists of typescripts, with no annotations.

Additionally includes a copy of a press release from the National Gallery of Art on Bronowski delivering the lectures, and a copy of the first page of a letter to Atlantic Monthly magazine sending outlines of Bronowski's lectures with other related material.

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

Consists of typescript outlines of lectures 4 and 5, annotated as "spare".

Comprises material relating to a series of 6 lectures delivered by Bronowski entitled: 'The Power of Artifacts' (23 Feb); 'The Speaking Eye, the Visionary Ear' (2 Mar); 'Music, Metaphor and Meaning' (9 Mar); 'The Act of Recognition' (16 Mar); 'Imagination as Plan and as Experiment' (23 Mar); and 'The Play of Values in the Work of Art' (30 Mar).

Consists of a carbon copy typescript with some annotations.

Held in College.

[Given to Bronowski when he took over chairmanship of the Art Committee, c. 1970].

Comprises: a memorandum on the formation of the Art Committee of the Salk Institute (Rita Bronowski was a member); correspondence on events and exhibitions organised by the committee, with related material; minutes of a meeting of the Operating Committee (6 Apr 1970) which discussed the responsibilities and organisation of the Art Committee and resulted in Bronowski taking on chairmanship of the Art Committee; and a memorandum from Sylvia Fitzgerald to Frederic de Hoffman about forthcoming "concerts, arts shows, etc." at the Salk Institute (Jun 1972).

[Given to Bronowski when he took over chairmanship of the Art Committee, c. 1970].

Comprises proposals, notes and correspondence relating to art at the Salk Institute (before and after the committee was formed). Includes a memorandum by Nicolas Nabokov on "Reflections and suggestions concerning the possibility of relating the arts to The Salk Institute".

Events mentioned include a dance performance by Eric Hawkins, a sculpture exhibition by Michael Todd, and an orchestra performance in the Salk Institute courtyard.

The file also includes a photocopy of 'The Creative Process' by Bronowski (Scientific American, Sep 1958).

Posters, guides and portfolio brochure with order form for 'Art for Tomorrow - a new portfolio of prints for the College', 20 May - 14 June 2017.

Artefacts collected or gifted to Percy Bullock during his time as Jesus College Boatman.

Includes photograph of Gray, 8th October 1929; copy of order of service for funeral, 16th April 1940; Extract from the 'Cambridge Ghost Book' mentioning Gray's ghost stories; Note relating to Gray's membership of the 'Isaac Newton University Lodge', 1938; Note from solicitors of Philip Gray (son of Arthur) relating to two boxes of material relating to the Gray family, 1950; Various letters and correspondence to Gray, 1916-1940; List of books owned by Gray and inventory of the Master's Lodge at the time of his death in 1940; List of archaeological items found in College at various times up to 1940; List of items given to the College by Gray during his lifetime, including furniture, portraits, paintings, clocks and books, 1940;

Photograph of the portrait by Sir William Nicholson at Jesus College; Gray, pen-name "Ingulphus", was Master 1912-40.

Oval 7½ x 6

Photograph of a portrait by George Henry.

Comprises correspondence with Professor Arthur Jensen, Professor Ellis Page and Professor Bensen E. Ginsbury about: the hereditary nature of intelligence (specifically measured as I.Q.); and on encouraging research into hereditary and biological factors (rather than just environmental) in human behaviour and abilities.

Includes a copy of a letter to 'Nature' from Bronowski about his thoughts on Jensen's studies. Also includes copies of articles by Jensen and others relating to the inheritance of intelligence and IQ.

Lists of material included in exhibition and poster for exhibition of the works of Arthur Quiller-Couch, 1994

Consists of a photocopy from Science (journal), volume 178.

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 copies of 'Literary Guide' containing ' The Mystical Quest of William Blake' (Jun 1954) and 'The Tragedy of Humphry Davy' (Jul 1954) by Bronowski, annotated with corrections and with lists of "cuts to restore". Also includes photocopies of both articles.

'The Tragedy of Humphrey Davy' was first broadcast in the Third Programme [BBC Radio] on 5 Nov 1946.

Agreement between the Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol, the Patrons and Incumbent of the parish Church of King's Stanley, the Reverend Samuel Lloyd and Samuel Stephens Marling Esq., as to the proposed new Church at Stanley's End.

Agreement between the Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol, the Patrons of the Parish Church and Rectory, John Gibson, Rector of the Parish, and Samuel Stephens Marling of Stanley Park, Esquire, that the patronage of the new church, which is about to be consecrated as All Saints, shall be vested in Samuel Marling and his heirs. Signed and sealed.

Draft copy of an agreement, in pursuance of the Act fot the Communtation of tithes, made at a meeting in the parish, between the Bishop of Ely, appropriator of the Great Tithes, and James Stephen his Lessee, and the Revd James Fendall, Vicar and owner of the small tithes, and various landwoners etc. in the parish. Details of lands and payments are included in the document.

Includes files relating to artworks owned by the College including portraits, landscapes and sculpture.

Ascendit Deus. An Introit or short anthem for the feast of the Ascension. For voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) and organ. Key: D major. Metronome marking: dotted minim = 56.
Two copies: one complete, the other one an incomplete draft.

Consists of a box containing 2 series of index cards [written by Sylvia Fitzgerald]. One series details publications for inclusion in 'The Ascent of Man' bibliography (divided alphabetically). The second series notes illustrations, or ideas for illustrations (divided by chapter).

Comprises correspondence with Roy Ascott and academic institutions, relating to references for applications to senior academic art teaching posts. Subjects also include correspondence on Ascott's artwork, a (cancelled) symposium, and Bronowski buying some of Ascott's artwork.

Also contains: promotional material relating to institutions that Ascott was applying for jobs at; Ascott's curriculum vitae; a photograph of Ascott's artwork (1969); and a typescript of 'Behaviourist Art and Cybernetic Vision' by Ascott (1966) sent to Bronowski with a covering letter; a typescript of "Preliminary working papers on the "Ascott Curriculum" (an expansion of its basic parameters)" on art education (1971).

"Ashdon (Steventon End) Hoard 1984: Provisional List", typescript (photocopy), five pages on five folios plus two further pages on two folios consisting of photocopies of coin and coin-fragment images, dated 2 January 1985, signed "M.A.S. Blackburn". The hoard consisted in "124 coins and fragments representing the remnants of some 65-70 silver pennies deposited 890/5". The list provides a rough breakdown of the coins as follows:
Guthrum ('Æthelstan') – 4
Guthfrith (?) – 1?
Alfred (incl. Viking imitations, all two-line type) – c.55-60
Carolingian:
Charles the Bald – 3
Odo – 1
The list then gives more detailed descriptions of 66 identifiable coins, many composed of two or more fragments, plus a further 15 fragments of 0.05-0.22g. The list names issuing authority of each identifiable coin with period of rule, obverse legend, reverse legend, occasionally moneyer and BMC reference, weight, comments and find number. The list also gives as much of legends as possible of the fragments with weight, comments and find number.

Receipt from T. Ashlen for land taxes paid in the parish of St. Andrew the Great for the half year ending at Michaelmas 1847. £13 15s.

Receipt from T. Ashlen for land taxes paid in the parish of St. Andrew the Great for the half year ending at Lady Day 1847. £13 15s.

Consists of reprints of articles by Montague Francis Ashley Montagu (one with W J Musick), in an envelope listing the contents.

Also includes a reprint of a foreword by George Sarton about an article by Ashley Montagu on Edward Tyson ('Memoirs of the American Philosophical Society' vol. XX).

Consists of reprints of articles by Montague Francis Ashley Montagu (one with Th. Dobzhansky and another with C. Bernard Peterson), in an envelope listing the contents.

Consists of reprints of articles, published letters and lectures, by Montague Francis Ashley Montagu, in an envelope listing the contents. Includes: an article in German; a Bulletin of America's Town Meeting of the Air (publication of a radio broadcast featuring Ashley Montagu); a typescript of 'The origin and significance of neonatal and infant immaturity in man' by Ashley Montagu (Oct 1961); and published booklets containing articles by Ashley Montagu.

13¾ x 9⅞. After R. Pyle, engraver.

Includes photograph of painting and letter dated 30th November 1836 from Susanna Sharrock, widow of Robert Sharrock, detailing how the painting was, by Charles Ashton's will, to go to the College in the event of hers and her husband's death.

College crested globular ashtray with brass top. Further stamp on the bottom of the object suggests that it was marketed by Bacon Brothers, Cambridge est 1805