Notebooks and loose papers containing mathematical notes, lists of books given to the Fitzwilliam Museum and St John's College Library, a catalogue of Pendlebury's books, notes on a mountaineering trip.
Pendlebury, Richard (1847-1902) mathematician
Papers of Henry Mathison Pelling
Drafts of and notes taken for 'Churchill's peacetime ministry, 1951-55', research material on the history of the British Labour movement and the Communist Party of Great Britain, other notes, some diaries, cuttings, typescripts, letters, slides and ephemera.
Pelling, Henry Mathison (1920-1997) historian
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 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)