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A legal formulary; M. R. James's no. 18. Spine title: Forma Compositionum Cartarum Obligacionum Acquietanciarum Indenturarum Libellorum et Appellacionum cum aliis pro studio Abbatis. Includes wills dated 1399 and 1403. The first quire is missing. The flyleaves come from one or two unfinished musical service-books (14-15C), one leaf containing antiphons for the feast of the Assumption.

A medical miscellany; M. R. James's no. 43. Contains: 1) notes of apothecaries' weights; 2) a Latin treatise on materia medica, chiefly taken from Isidore and Pliny; 3) Liber de infirmitatis et venenis; 4) accounts of various substances; 5) De passionibus oculum; 6) a treatise De urinis, in English; 7) Secreta mulierum, in English; 8) Materia medica, in English, followed by notes on plants and on "makyng of oyles"; 9) Dicta ypocracii; 10) a series of short passages, mostly in English: De quatuor infirmitatibus corperum, On the nine pulses, To wete & to knowe the veynes of blode letynge, On the pure complexions, De numeris ossium; 11) a treatise by John of Burdews [also de Burgall] "for medysyn ageyn the pestlens evylle" of 1390; 12) a Latin tract on medicines. Recipes appear passim. The flyleaves contain records of legal cases.

Selections from Augustine: M. R. James's no. 49. Contains: 1) Augustinus super Genesim ad literam libri xii (ff. 1-99); 2) Augustinus de gratia novi testamenti (ff. 100-123; at f. 100 an initial has been cut out); 3) Prologus ex libro primo retractatus S. Augustini (f. 124); 4) Liber S. Augustini ad Honoratum de utilitate credendi (ff. 125-140); 5) Sermo S. Augustini de laude karitatis, incipit: Divinarum scripturarum mulitplicem (ff. 141-42); 6) An untitled tract, incipit: (O)mnis diuina scriptura circa triplicem intellectum, ends imperfectly (ff. 143-47).

Copy of the will of Adam Buddle of Hadleigh, Suffolk. He bequeaths the perpetual advowson of the Church of Whatfield to his nephews Adam, Richard, George, and John Buddle and their issues and successors.

An exchange of a field and a strip of land in the occupation of William Parson Partridge, with a close of land in the occupation of Osmond Fisher, Vicar of Elmstead. The document includes a sketch map and schedules describing the lands.

Compulsory purchase of glebe land for the railway.

Contains minutes of the club.

Alphabetical list of members with brief biographical details (preceded by a note about its composition and guide to abbreviations used); in Freddy Brittain's hand but with later additions by Muriel Brittain. There follow lists of those who matriculated in 1849 or 1859, and of those from before 1849 who were in residence later. The volume also contains: copies of the Statutes of 1841 and 1861; names of incumbents of College livings since 1849; extracts from Cooper's Annals of Cambridge for 1850-56; extracts from the Report of the Royal Commission of 1852; biographies of Jesus men who were Fellows in 1849, ex-Fellows in 1849, and those otherwise especially notable from the second half of the 19C; and finally brief notes about rowing, covering 1849-70. On p. 231 is a pasted-in Who's Who entry for historian Herbert G. Wood, with a note about his death in 1963; at p. 240 are two newscuttings of obituaries for Sir Owen Beasley and Col. B. C. Hartley (both d. 1960). There is a flyleaf contents list.

Contains scores for: Fayrfax - Windsor Mass; Byttering - Nesciens Mater; Machaut - Messe Notre Dame; Perotin - Viderunt; Hac in Anni Janua; Tollite Portas; Beata Progenies; Beata Viscera; Hail Mary; Glad & Blithe

Meeting minutes.

A note at the front of the volume states that it replaced one in use since the reinstatement of the club in 1919. It contains minutes of meetings with a few loose papers and some photographs.

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".

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

File of black and white studio portraits, most unidentified. Perhaps relatives of Laurence Picken?
A picture of a couple with a young baby (probably a christening photo): 'To A.P. With our love, 7.ix20'
A picture of a toddler is annotated in pencil: 'Diana Mary Wylly aged 3 1/2'
One of the oversize prints was taken by Johnston & Hoffmann in Calcutta.

File of material kept by Laurence Picken regarding performances at Jesus College, including sign-up sheets/posters (whereby LP would invite musical all students interested in drama or music to his rooms for tea), drafts of letters concerning productions, cuttings of reviews; text from 'Jubilate Agno' by Christopher Smart (a religious poem written between 1759 and 1763, during Smart's confinement for insanity in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethnal Green, London. The poem was first published in 1939, under the title Rejoice in the Lamb), and production notes and programmes for unidentified plays, concerts and other events

Photocopies of manuscript scores and typeset printed scores.

Typescript (with annotations) of Laurence Picken's speech describing his experiences of becoming a Fellow of the College in 1944.

Letters concerning renewing the lease for Nos. 29-34 Lower Park Street. These had been leased to John Death for 40 years from 29th September 1876. Following his death the trustees under his will had assigned the lease to Mrs Anna Maria Folkard [by an Assignment dated 3rd July 1903]. The lease was due to expire in September 1916 and Mrs Folkard approached the College via her solicitors to see if they would grant a renewal of the lease and if so on what terms. There was a proposal that Mrs Folkard give up the lease of property she held in Jesus Lane [Nos. 25and 26] in return for an Annuity and renewal of the Lower Park Street properties but this was rejected by the College Council

Includes menus for joint dinners Middlesex Hospital rugby club, 1919; Association and Rugby Football clubs, 1928-30, 1933; Magdalen College Oxford and Jesus College Cambridge Rugby Clubs dinner, 1929-31, 1935-6, 1938; Rugby and Association Football and Hockey dinner, 1934, 1953; Rugby and Association Football, Hockey and Athletics dinner, 1935-7, 1939; Rugby and Hockey dinner, 1955-61, 1970; Rugby cement luncheon, 1987, 1989;

Includes joint dinner for Cambridge and Oxford University's tennis clubs, 1926; Jesus College Cambridge and Magdalen College, Oxford tennis clubs, 1926

Flyleaf has title: "Collectanea ad procancellarii officium spectantia. An. 1702. C. A.". It contains a copy of the University's statutes of 1570, wth annotations by the transcriber, Dr Charles Ashton (Master 1701-52). JCGB/5/1/2 is a companion volume.

Minutes, agendas and associated papers.

There is an electronic index to the supporting papers compiled and updated by the Bursar's Assistant. This is closed to researchers as it is a current working document but can be searched by the Archivist.

Two fragments of medieval tiles and two pieces of moulded stonework found on 9th August 2017 during works carried out to replace plaster on walls in cloister court. Tiles are possibly from the later part of the nunnery era of the College site, so late 15th century.

Coleridge Society meeting minutes, preceded by a list of secretaries from April 1888 and a note explaining how the society began as "The Literary and Philosophical Society". Minutes for 1888-89 were transcribed from an earlier notebook.

Correspondence about the sale of land to the Clergy Training School and negotiations for the sale to the Borough Council of a piece of frontage to widen the road in front of All Saints Church and Westcott House. Also a page from the parish magazine showing the eight houses known as the 'Barracks'

File containing letters of complaint to the College about the noise from Lawrence's Garage and the fact they left cars and vans in the lane behind Rhadegund Buildings. Most of the letters are between the College and the Misses Goody (tenants of 52 Jesus Lane) but there are also some from the owners of the garage.

Valuations of 1-6 and 10-12 Rhadegund Buildings

(1) Schedule of Dilapidations
(2) Letter from J. Carter Jonas & Sons setting out the division of costs between landlord and tenant for the work listed in the specification of dilapidations (landlord £29 7s 3d and tenant £55 3s 0d)
(3) Handwritten notes concerning the remainder of the lease, costs, rents due and amount of dilapidations
(4) Letter from the Bursar to Francis & Co (College solicitors) informing them that the College Council had agreed to the surrender of the lease by Miss A. Briggs, to relieve her of her liability for dilapidations, to pay her £20 and to pay for the legal costs of the transaction
(5) Letter from the Bursar to H. M. Inspector of Taxes confirming that following the surrender of the lease the premises were let to Messrs Greene King & Sons Limited for 21 years from Ladyday 1932. He confirms that he has no knowledge of Messrs Austin & Co in connection with the premises but assumes they may be sub-tenants of the lessees

Letters concerning negotiations for a lease of Nos. 46 and 47 Hills Road to F. Thoday. Includes Thoday's Abstract of Title to the leasehold and two lease plans

(1) Indenture made 16 November 1882 between Emma Low (widow) and Thomas Walter Bebee (confectioner) for the amount of £171 at an interest of £4 per cent per annum,

(2) Site plan of No. 20 showing the outline of the property including dimensions, undated [William Male is names as lessee of No. 19. He held the lease from 1873-1892],

(3) Site plan of No. 20 showing the outline of the property including dimensions, 1894 is written in pencil at the top of the paper [Mr W. B. Westley is named as the lessee of No. 19.

Correspondence between the College and Mr Verinder concerning the lease of land at the back of 31 Tenison Avenue and the transfer of the lease to Mr F. T. Brooks in 1919

Includes: complaints of encroachment by new building of Cambridgeshire County Council and surrender of Messrs Morley's lease

Includes sketch by Bellotti for sculpture for the Quincentenary Library and correpsondence relating to commission.

A series of five letters from Francis & Co regarding negotiations about granting a Licence to Universal Garden Supplies Ltd, [potential purchasers] to carry out "the trade or business of seedsman, horticulture sundries, warehouse man, fertilizer, packing and lawnmower grinding and repair work".

Comprises correspondence mainly regarding 'The Ascent of Man' preview showing and television series, with some replies from Bronowski and others on his behalf.

"April 1973" section contains: correspondence from individuals at the BBC involved with 'The Ascent of Man', Lisa Jardine, Gerald Edelman (The Rockefeller University) and Wilton S Dillon (The Smithsonian Institution) about the launch of 'The Ascent of Man' and regrets that Bronowski could not be present due to illness. Also includes: a card for Bronowski signed by people at the launch at the Royal Society (26 Apr 1973), a copy of Bronowski's reply to Wilton Dillon, and a list of suggested invitations for the V.I.P. showing of 'The Ascent of Man' at the Royal Society.

"May 1973" section contains: correspondence with individuals at the BBC involved with 'The Ascent of Man' on Bronowski's illness, sending press cuttings and reaction to the preview; correspondence with others on Bronowski's illness, congratulations on 'The Ascent of Man', responses to seeing the preview showing at the Royal Society and the press reaction; correspondence sent to the BBC in response to 'The Ascent of Man' being shown on television forwarded by Jane Callander (BBC), with replies from Jane Callander and some from Bronowski; a letter asking Bronowski to write an article on 'The Ascent of Man' for 'Echos de Grande-Bretagne' weekly magazine for the British Embassy in Paris, with a reply from Alan Sleath (BBC); correspondence (in response to an article by Bronowski in the Radio Times about his early life in London) about the Central Foundation School (which Bronowski attended in Shoreditch, London), inviting Bronowski to play postal chess, and with Margaret Dorrell on her husband, Bill's, death and finding Bronowski's letters to him; a thank you letter from Bronowski to Alan Sleath (BBC) on the successful launch of 'The Ascent of Man'; letters from Virginia White and Ann Kaplan on seeing extracts from 'The Ascent of Man' at the Copernicus conference in Washington D C; correspondence with Ron Bevan on 'The Ascent of Man' and arranging to meet, and with Gordon Glover on 'The Ascent of Man' and memories of their friendship in Cambridgeshire and Mallorca.

"June 1973" section contains: correspondence with Graham Spiers (BBC) on press reaction to the launch of 'The Ascent of Man'; a letter from Adrienne (?) mainly on 'The Ascent of Man' with a reply from Bronowski and Rita; letters from the general public in response to 'The Ascent of Man' being shown on BBC television including on ideas on hierarchy of thought, Easter Island and Bronowski's reference to three wise men, with replies; a letter from Vincent Tovell (executive producer at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) on 'The Ascent of Man' being shown in Canada; a letter from Federick Sleight (Palm Springs Desert Museum) on wanting to show the series at the Museum, with a reply from Bronowski; a letter from Eirlys Roberts on seeing programmes 1 and 2 and reading an article based on a programme in 'The Listener' (BBC magazine), with a reply; letters from Audrey Nicholson, Diana Cussons, Allison Walker-Morecroft and Nick Jardine with personal and family news and on 'The Ascent of Man', with replies; a letter from Dick Gilling forwarding a letter and circular periodic table from a viewer (letter enclosed) with a reply from Sylvia Fitzgerald; a letter from Robert Mayne (Arizona State University) on Motion sickness; correspondence with Mrs K Haigh-Loney on 'The Ascent of Man' and her husband (Richard H Loney) having known Bronowski when he was a librarian in Whitechapel; and a letter from E W Crew sending a copy of his letter in 'Nature' on 'Solar Electrical Discharges' (enclosed), with a reply.

"July 1973" section contains: correspondence with the general public (forwarded by Jane Callander at the BBC) in response to 'The Ascent of Man' on subjects including poetry in 'The Grain in the Stone' (programme 3), the industrial revolution, campanology (the study of bells), requesting an autograph, the sun's light, laws of human nature and conduct, remembering the 'Brains Trust' BBC radio programme, early use of the dome in buildings, and ethics in science; correspondence with Lloyd Jones and Dr Eric Chamberlain (both worked with Bronowski at the National Coal Board) on 'The Ascent of Man', personal and family news and the coal industry; a letter on family news and Bronowski being ill from Mary (?); correspondence with E W Crew on his and Dr Bruce's electrical discharge theory; and a letter from Mrs J R Buttle on her ancestor (William Lithgow) being Scottish not English, as was stated in 'The Ascent of Man'.

Consists of photocopies of articles by Adler (some with other authors), in an envelope listing the contents. Many of the photocopies are stamped "Melvin Cohn".

Comprises various typescript short biographies of Bronowski, some annotated, and an autobiographical note by Bronowski.

Also includes: a form filled in for the National Social Directory; notes of revisions to be made to Bronowski's biography in 'Who's Who'; a copy of Bronowski's biographical entry in 'The International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who'; a photocopy of a review of 'William Blake and the Age of Revolution' from 'Newsweek' (2 Aug 1965); a photocopy of an interview with Bronowski published in 'The New Yorker' (3 Apr 1965); a photocopy of an interview of Bronowski by Studs Terkel entitled 'To ask the Impertinent Question'; and a photocopy of a profile of Bronowski published in the 'New Scientist' (23 Nov 1961).

Contains: two transcripts (one annotated) of 'Invention and Imagination, 2' a radio talk on Humphry Davy broadcast on the BBC Third programme (5 Nov 1946 & 5 Jan 1947); an annotated typescript about Ludwig Wittgenstein (undated); an annotated typescript of 'The Mystical Quest of William Blake' for Literary Guide (Jun 1954); annotated typescript of 'The Tragedy of Humphry Davy for Literary Guide (Jul 1954)'; an annotated typescript of 'Invention and Imagination 3, Thomas Jefferson' [for radio talk, c. 1946-1947]; an annotated typescript of 'Invention and Imagination 4, Conclusion' [for radio talk, c. 1946-1947]; a typescript 'Report on "Pandaemonium" by Humphrey Jennings' (16 Dec 1954); notes on Humphry Davy; typed extracts from 'The Life of Sir Humphry Davy'; typed extracts from 'British Scientists of the 19th Century' vol. 1 by J G Crowther; and typed extracts from 'Fragmentary Remains, Literary and Scientific of Sir Humphry Davy' by Bart, edited by John Davy.

Comprises notes and correspondence between Kathleen Verlander (secretary to Bronowski) and publishers on ordering copies of Bronowski's books.

Consists of a large set of index cards [relating to documents kept in Bronowski's office at the Salk Institute] and a set of index cards on scientific and historical individuals. Contains details of various writings, lectures and broadcasts by Bronowski, split alphabetically by subject or title with some notations (if they had not been published or there were no reprints on file). Also includes some quotes from other authors filed under subject.