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Papers of Nevil Maskelyne

  • Maskelyne
  • Fonds
  • 1765–1830

Letters to Maskelyne relating to astronomical and mathematical matters. Mainly in French.

Maskelyne, Nevil (1732-1811) astronomer and mathematician

Notebooks of John Eyton Bickersteth Mayor

  • Mayor
  • Fonds
  • 1650–1910 (Circa)

Manuscript notebooks owned and compiled by Mayor, mostly classical and biographical.

Mayor, John Eyton Bickersteth (1825-1910) classical scholar

Miscellaneous Papers

  • Miscellaneous
  • Collection
  • 1550–2023

Papers, mainly correspondence, of Johnians on a wide range of subjects.

Various (002205)

Papers of Jean Louis Lincoln

  • Lincoln
  • Fonds
  • 1600–1971

Includes a collection of papers belonging to Louis-Alexis de Poilly, an ancestor of Jean Louis Lincoln, and other documents concerning members of the Lincoln family.

Lincoln, Jean Louis (1906-1971)

Papers of Peter Alexander George Monro, alias Xander

  • Monro
  • Fonds
  • 1935–2005 (Circa)

Monro's papers comprise correspondence, working papers, offprints, cassette recordings, photographs, and projector transparencies.

Monro, Peter Alexander George (1919-2005) anatomist

Papers of Stephen Parkinson

  • Parkinson
  • Fonds
  • 1845–1889 (Circa)

19 notebooks containing mathematical notes and examples, possibly used by Parkinson for coaching students. Topics covered include: Newton, dynamics, hydrostatics, tides, statics, instruments, undulatory theory, mechanics, and planetary theory.

Parkinson, Stephen (1823-1889) mathematician

Papers of The Hon. Sir Charles Algernon Parsons

  • Parsons
  • Fonds
  • 1890–1927

Letters from Sir Charles Parsons to his brother, mainly concerning the development and testing of marine steam turbines; letters to Sir Joseph Larmor concerning Cambridge University business and other subjects; other letters.

Parsons, Sir Charles Algernon (1854-1931) Knight, engineer and scientist

Papers of Robert Peirson

  • Peirson
  • Fonds
  • 1854–1890 (Circa)

Manuscript papers and a few notebooks consisting of notes and calculations. The majority of the material relates to astronomy and optics and dates from 1854-90.

Peirson, Robert (1821-1891) astronomer

Papers of James Bass Mullinger

  • Mullinger
  • Fonds
  • 1873–1915 (Mostly undated, so dates are estimated.)

Notebooks and papers containing lecture notes, examination questions, general historical notes and notes concerning JBM's work on the history of Cambridge University. Also includes a few letters.

Mullinger, James Bass (1834-1917) historian

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