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(1) the first half of the volume contains certificates to show that individual Fellows had sworn the Oath of Allegiance and Supremacy to the King, 1715-1775. There is a handwritten list at the back of the book of the Fellows that had sworn the oath and the date

(2) the second part of the volume reversed are inventories of:

(a) goods in the kitchen, 1717, 1724, 1725, 1726

(b) goods in the butteries, 1717, 1724, 1725, 1755

(c) goods in the new house and cellars, 1717, 1724

(d) goods in the kitchen, butteries, cellar and brewhouse, 1727-32, 1734, 1740, 1747, 1755

(e) College plate, 1737 (including weight), 1747, 1755 and list of new plate in exchange since the last inventory, 1757

(f) plate accounts, 1763, 1778, 1781

(1) ‘The Uncontemporary Apologist' in Theology LXVIII, (No. 536), Feb 1965, by Simon Barrington-Ward (Fellow and Dean of Magdalene College)

(2) Photocopy of an obituary by Helen Gardner in Proceedings of the British Academy LI (1965)

(3) Printout of a copy of an obituary in The Times, 25 November 1963

Missing from the series.

Missing from the series.

Official Search in H.M. Land Registry in relation to 28 Hertford Street.

Existing first floor plan of the old brewery buildings in Ekins Yard. Shows the store rooms, boat builder's workshop, and piano tuner's store.

Proposed first floor plan of the conversion of the old brewery buildings in Ekins Yard. With bedrooms, bathrooms, keeping rooms, and living rooms marked on.

Existing ground floor plan of the old brewery buildings in Ekins Yard. Shows the Tan Yard Cottages, the boatbuilder's workshop, store room, cart shed, and sheds.

Proposed ground floor plan of the conversion of the old brewery buildings in Ekins Yard. With bedrooms, bathrooms, keeping rooms, and living rooms marked on.

Existing third floor plan of the old brewery buildings in Ekins Yard, sections, and elevations towards the yard.

The Old Library, which is distinct from the Pepys Library, is Magdalene’s collection of rare books and manuscripts which has evolved throughout the history of the College. The Old Library also collects modern publications relating to the College and to Cambridge more widely. There are also a small number of ephemeral items and archive-type collections in the Old Library, and it is this material which we aim to enter into this catalogue. For advice on locating the printed books and manuscripts in the Old Library online, please consult the following page: https://www.magd.cam.ac.uk/old-library/catalogues

Historically known as the Foundation or Fellows' Library, it was housed in the Chapel roof until 1733 (gathering mould).
It was then moved to A2 First Court.

After the completion of the Master's Lodge in 1835, the Library was rehoused (1847-50) in what had been the Master's dining and drawing rooms, with access from the Chapel Staircase.

In 1927 an annexe was added to form a reading room.

In 1964 part of the ceiling collapsed and it was rebuilt in 1966. The Parlour was formed out of the inner room.

Report giving an overview of the contents of the Old Library prepared by H.A. Adams.

File containing correspondence and questions in relation to entries in the Short Title Catalogue of Books Printed in England Before 1641.

Administrative files concerning the running of the Old Library.

File containing correspondence and notes for an exhibition about books from the library of Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn (1543-1617), Bishop of Würzburg.

File concerning the disposal of duplicates and unwanted books from the Old Library. A total of 844 books were disposed of:

(1) Disposals - contains a file note from Dr Hyam explaining the background for the disposals from the Old Library

(2) Disposals Master Lists

(3) Disposals (1979) Duplicate / Spare List

(4) Disposals (1979) Sale Offers and Correspondence

(5) Disposals Ex Libris Xeroxes

(6) Caxton Disposal (1962)

(7) Papers relating to losses and unclassified books, extracted from defunct class list, closed 1927

(8) Classes M, N, O, P, Q, R Drawn up by P. Taylor c.1960 and mostly sold c. 1963

Guides to the Old Library.

File containing press cuttings about books formerly owned by Mary Astell held in the Old Library.

Reports and correspondence from Dykes Bower about plans to alter and re-fit the Old Library.

'On the Resolution of Cremona Transformations and particularly those of Genius one in Space of Three Dimensions', by D.W. Babbage reprinted from the Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, Vol. XXX1, Part 1

'On the Transformation of Certain Singular Surfaces', by D.W. Babbage reprinted from the Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, Vol. XXIX, part 3

Opinion of Robert Bicknell in the case of the Milner bequest.

Opinion of D. Ryder in the case of the Milner bequest.

Opinion of Mr Melmoth in the case of the Milner bequest.

In 1781, on being appointed Master, Dr Peckard decided that better record keeping was needed and began the Order Book to record decisions. Until 1971 it was used for Governing Body 'Orders', that is instructions for immediate action.

In 1911 a separate Minute Book was established for discussions etc. probably at the suggestion of A. C. Benson.

From 1911 the entries in the Order Book (the instructions to College Officers and staff for immediate implementation) were written in the book as the meeting proceeded by the Junior Fellow. This was then read over at the end of the meeting for checking, all Fellows present signing finally in order of seniority.

After the meeting the next most Junior Fellow then wrote the Minutes in the Minute Book, taking his time and consulting the Master as necessary.

On 1 Nov 1962, the formal decision was made that in future the Bursar would keep the Minutes.

Typed Orders continued to be pasted in the Order Book until 1971. Since then the Order Book has been used to record the most formal business such as the admittance of Fellows, Honorary Fellows, Masters, and Scholars. Signatures were usually required.

For Order Books 1971 - present see MCAD/2 Presidents Records.