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Papers of Wilfrid Henry Woollen

  • Woollen
  • Fonds
  • 1811-2016

The papers cover WHW's early life, Cambridge, religious beliefs, and teaching career. Material includes correspondence, diaries, notes, memorabilia, biographical information, a small number of photographs, and two ceramic St John's College candlesticks.

Woollen, Wilfrid Henry (1887-1960) schoolmaster

Papers of Thomas Clarkson

  • Clarkson
  • Fonds
  • 1787–1996 

Papers relating to the abolition of the slave trade and slavery; papers relating to the Republic of Haiti and the Kingdom of Haiti; papers relating to the Clarkson Family, including Catherine Clarkson, and friends; and miscellaneous papers including those relating to recent research into Clarkson's work. The majority of the papers date from Clarkson's lifetime.

Clarkson, Thomas (1760-1846) slavery abolitionist

Papers of Thomas Alan Sinclair

  • Sinclair
  • Fonds
  • 1920–1960 (Circa)

Notebooks, articles and lectures on philological and classical subjects.

Sinclair, Thomas Alan (1899-1961) classicist

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 Terrot Reavely Glover

  • Glover
  • Fonds
  • 1850-1955 (Circa)

The papers comprise Glover's correspondence, diaries, manuscripts, notebooks, and photographs, and include material relating to Glover's father, Richard, and other members of the Glover family.

Glover, Terrot Reaveley (1869-1943) classical scholar and historian

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 Stanley John Bailey

  • Bailey
  • Fonds
  • 1930-1970 (Circa)

Annotated publications, lecture notes, letters.

Bailey, Stanley John (1901-1980) jurist

Papers of Sir Percy Cradock

  • Cradock
  • Fonds
  • 1940–2012

The collection includes photographs, audio-visual media, memorabilia, certificates, press-cuttings, correspondence and reviews relating to Cradock's books, a small quantity of papers relating to Cradock's professional activities, and some personal correspondence.

Cradock, Sir Percy (1923-2010) Knight and diplomat

Papers of Sir Maurice George Kendall

  • Kendall
  • Fonds
  • 1929–2006

The papers comprise printed and typescript articles on statistics, correspondence, games, puzzles and humorous writings, biographical material, certificates, honours and publication agreements.

Kendall, Sir Maurice George (1907-1983) Knight and statistician

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