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Papers of Douglas Noël Adams

  • AdamsDN
  • Fonds
  • 1952-2002

The collection contains literary papers, including notebooks, manuscript and typescript drafts of sketches, novels and scripts; personal papers, including school and university work, notebooks, and ephemera; audio-visual material; and personal effects and artefacts, spanning from Douglas Adams's childhood to his death in 2001. In addition there is a quantity of press cuttings postdating his death. Media other than paper include sound recordings (chiefly reel-to-reel studio tapes; some cassettes); photographs, 35 mm transparencies and plastic negatives (a large quantity of photographic material is from 'Last Chance to See'); and digital backup tapes.

Adams, Douglas Noël (1952-2001) writer

Memorandum

"Arrangement of my Time during the Vacation" [does not specify the year, but must be 1839 - 1842, judging by references to undergraduate study]

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Toronto

Appreciated Beaton's letter. Beaton is having terrible times in England. Thinks of Beaton and all of her friends continually and longs to be with them all. Is not happy. Discusses Newport. Came here to see John Julius. Asks Beaton to tell Alice Harding that she went to see Ivan Obolensky while at Newport. He is in a lovely school and he is a handsome boy. He is being coached for a football team.

Papers of William George Constable

  • Constable
  • Fonds
  • 1893–1969

Letters to and from Constable re the College Appeal Fund, 1958-67; brochures issued by St John's College in connection with the Appeal Fund, 1958-61; letters of congratulation on his election to a Fellowship, 1918; miscellaneous papers and menu cards.

Constable, William George (1887-1976) art historian and gallery director

1954-1955

Blue hardback notebook, divided into two sections. One section of the notebook contains notes for Beaton's 1954 lecture tour. The other section contains miscellaneous notes, some of which refers to the actress Greta Garbo (1905-1990).

Papers of James Alexander (Sandy) Green

  • Green
  • Fonds
  • 1940-2014

Certificates and medals, together with material associated with the awards, biographical information, memoirs and obituaries, and some published matter.

Green, James Alexander (1926-2014) mathematician

Papers of John Edward and Francis Alleyne Marr

  • Marr
  • Fonds
  • c.1830-c.1943

The majority of this collection is by J. E. Marr. The papers relating to J. E. Marr are a collection of various items from his academic career and personal life. They contain: personal photo albums; photo albums of field trips; scrapbooks; geological pamphlets both by and sent to J. E. Marr; obituaries; sketches; and maps. The papers relating to F. A. Marr contain: photo albums, loose photos, and a file of correspondence and legal documents in relation to his parents' estates.

Marr, John Edward (1857-1933) geologist

The papers of Sir Albert Howard

  • HowardA
  • Fonds
  • 1873-1971

Family and professional papers relating to Sir Albert Howard and his wives Gabrielle and Louise Matthaei. The collection includes correspondence and diaries, drafts of publications and lectures, published works, photographs, and personal documents.

Howard, Sir Albert (1873-1947), agricultural botanist

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