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
Diaries and photographs relating to the Cambridge University East Greenland Expedition June-September 1929. The expedition was led by James Wordie, and the members were August Courtauld, 'Bunny' Fuchs, Doc. Whittard, Cuthbert Wakefield, Vernon Forbes, Dykes and Varley.
Parkinson, Mark Mervyn Leofric (1907-1996)
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 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
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
Manuscript and printed scores, some correspondence.
Orr, Robert Kemsley 'Robin' (1909-2006) composer and professor of music
Includes correspondence, notes and ephemera.
O'Callaghan, George (1787-1856)
Letters of Stephen Abbott Notcutt
Letters from Notcutt to his mother written whilst studying at St John's College. The letters give a fascinating insight into the life of a Victorian Cambridge student, including information on food and accommodation, the Debating Society, sporting events, his studies and his social life.
Notcutt, Stephen Abbott (1865-1923) solicitor
Correspondence with family, friends, colleagues and fellow mathematicians; documents relating to Newman's father and mother; documents relating to the Government Code and Cipher School at Bletchley Park and the development of the code breaking machine 'Colossus', both contemporary and post-war; Newman's Will and obituaries; other miscellaneous documents.
Newman, Maxwell Herman Alexander (1897-1984) mathematician
Correspondence with Bloomsbury Group, family and friends; journal and diaries; miscellaneous family papers; original work; papers relating to 'The Monologue' and Monologue Books.
Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist