File 1963 - Letters of 1963

199 letters paper

Lengthy letter from Michael and Jean Ingham in Oxford. Michael is Pars's godson. Pars seems to be active in church and reads lessons. Letter of invitation to a christening. Letters from publishers regarding proofs. Many thank yous for dinner parties. It's a small world that Pars lives in -it seems to revolve around College, clubs, obligations, parties and excursions to the theatre. There is very little discourse on what was happening in the world around Pars, even in the world of mathematics. People write to him from all over the world, yet they only refer to important people that they've dined with and rarely refer to what they have seen or politics. Not even Kennedy's assassination was mentioned in passing. There are numerous letters from people thanking Pars for getting them into the club. Letters from the Garrick Club where he is a guest occasionally. The odd note relating to mathematical problems and equations. Letter from the Bishop of Winchester. Several letters from the Master. It appears as though Pars gave many academics a "leg up" so to speak by writing references and actively helping them by providing supervisory work or otherwise. Letters from Basil Rose. Pars is obviously active in getting Old Members to contribute money. There are several letters where money must have been enclosed. More letters having to do with the sale of his property at 3 Buxton Gardens and switching estate agents. Piano recital given at the Club by John Clegg. Mathematical notes from Clegg added to by Pars. Letters from favorite students Christopher Davey and Paul Dowding. They saw the "Ides of March" with John Gielgud. Martin Short writes to thank Pars for an extremely generous gift of May Ball tickets. Many former students write for advice and help in gaining admission to Cambridge for their children, students or friends, or teaching positions for friends. Friend Michael (Clegg?) pays 100 guineas over seven years to the new building fund. More letters from Stephen Rowan in the US. In a letter to Derek Taunt, Pars criticizes colleagues for below standard teaching and work. See several letters from Derek. John Sawyer, Pars's old pupil now at Oxford writes in response to contributing to the new building fund. Friends in College tend to be Adkins, McKie, and Maurice. Letter from Peter Robbins in New York regarding contribution to the new building fund for North Court. Pars is contacting Old Members abroad. Advice letters and suggestions from colleagues on his work (e.g., Ingham). Letter from Pars's niece Alison in Kent. Charles Fox writes from McGill University on the hiring of senior staff. U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return Form from the teaching that Pars did in the States-Florida ($6,500of which $870.82 was withheld). Letters from Paul and Ann Chidwick in Nairobi, Kenya with interesting observations and comments on Kenya. Paul teaches mathematics there. Carey Francis (O.B.E. M.A.) also writes from Nairobi. He wants Pars to visit him while he is on his "world tour". Peter Scopes writes from Tanganyika. He donates £40 towards the new building fund. He may be transferred to Dar es Salaam (see later letters). He is already thinking ahead for his son's admission to Jesus in 1975 or 1976 (Jonathan Paul Scopes). Regards to Derek and Angela Taunt. Paul Henwood (?) writes from Johannesberg. This is also regarding the building appeal. Eventhough he has six children and is poorly paid, he promises to pay £2 for seven years. Also letters from Denys Dyson in Stratford, Charles Dodd and Douglas Elphinstone.