Historical notes on the works of Sir Walter Scott, along with related newspaper cuttings.
This Archive consists of the administrative records of Clare College, Cambridge. These comprise:
records of the governance of the College, 1448-2019
records of the Master, c.1440-2011
accounts and bursarial records, 1549-2013
estate records, c.1350-2012
bequests, benefactions and development, 1525-2014
College charities, 1854-2011
admission and tutorial records, 1631-2019
domestic records, 1575-2016
building records, 1636-2016
records of the chapel and choir, 1783-2013
library and archive records, 1659-2013
records of porters, 1867-1923
garden records, 1869-2007
records relating to Clare Hall, 1960-2003
Compiled by Richard Laughton.
At the beginning is a brief history of Clare College, a list of Masters to 1762 (with additions to 1815), and a genealogy of Elizabeth de Clare showing her relationships to the Royal Family.
At the end is a copy in various hands (undated) of the 1359 Statutes and consents of Cambridge University officers etc.
Printed copies with some revised editions - 1861, 1878, 1882, 1898, 1923, 1925, 1926, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1956, 1958, 1968, 1989.
Amendments dated:
2 February 1939
22 December 1948
10 March 1952
25 November 1952
3 June 1954
29 July 1955
3 August 1956
8 February 1960
30 July 1960
17 January 1963
28 July 1967
16 July 1973
25 June 1975
Official notice of amendment to Statute 8(6) with accompanying correspondence.
''Class XI. Interpretation of Statutes'' - interpretations concerning the election of a Master; the holding of Fellowships with benefices; admissions; appointment of a Tutor; and disputed elections. With list.