- Orr
- Fonds
- 1937–2001
Manuscript and printed scores, some correspondence.
Orr, Robert Kemsley 'Robin' (1909-2006) composer and professor of music
Manuscript and printed scores, some correspondence.
Orr, Robert Kemsley 'Robin' (1909-2006) composer and professor of music
Papers of Thomas Ethelbert Page
Correspondence, newspaper cuttings, miscellaneous manuscript and printed items.
For a list please see http://www.joh.cam.ac.uk/library/special_collections/personal_papers/page/
Page, Thomas Ethelbert (1850-1936) classicist and schoolmaster
Papers of Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
Letters from Lord Palmerston and Lady Palmerston, some notes and envelopes.
Temple, Henry John (1784-1865) 3rd Viscount Palmerston, Prime Minister
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
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
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
The papers comprise correspondence, notebooks, manuscript, typescript and printed papers, mostly relating to liturgical matters. Much of the material is to, from and by Arthur Herbert Couratin.
Ratcliff, Edward Craddock (1896-1967) liturgical scholar
Collection of memorabilia relating to his time as an undergraduate at St John's. The collection includes correspondence from the College, invitations, programmes of sports clubs and societies, and notes relating to his studies.
Roberts, Ian Michael (b 1957)
Papers of Cyril Bradley Rootham
Manuscript and printed copies of most of Rootham's compositions; works by other composers owned by Rootham; correspondence; miscellaneous items.
Rootham, Cyril Bradley (1875-1938) author and composer
Papers concerning a memorial to Professor Selwyn. Includes the minute book of the Memorial Fund Committee meetings, printed notices of three meetings, lists of committee members and of donors to the memorial fund, and letters promising donations from members of the College and the University. The memorial was a bust sculpted by Bruce Hill and erected in the Divinity School.
Selwyn, William (1806-1875) Church of England clergyman