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Typed circular sent to the Fellows containing the text of a letter from C.S. Lewis in which he accepts an Honorary Fellowship.

A handwritten note at the top of the letter in Dr Hyam's handwriting says:
'The original of this letter contained the explanation that he was now out of hospital, and writing 'ex catheter'. As the original is lost this circular was sent to the Fellows by the Master'.

Terrier of the lands at Stow Cum Quy belonging to Magdalene College.

Photograph of the Tennis Club, c. 1905 - see MCPP/AP/3
Photos of the Tennis Club, c. 1902-05 see MCPH/3/1

Parties: (1) Magdalene College, (2) Basil Edward Hammond (Fellow of Trinity College)

Steward's copy of a Surrender from Jacob Smith and Ann Pratt to uses for grated to Smith for life, the remainder to go to Ann Pratt for life and then the remainder to go to her children and in default of this to the use of the will of Jacob Smith.

Surrender of the lease of the parsonage at Grainthorpe from John Clarke to Magdalene College.

Steward's copy of the surrender from Mary Thompson to Francis Eaden (brewer) of a newly erected messuage in Chesterton Lane being part of the Copyhold estate of Copped Hall used as a public house or beer shop.

These were left in the Reading Room so members of College could make there suggestions and comments. They covered all aspects of College life. Suggestions are on one page with comments on the facing page made by the Honorary General Secretary.

Photograph album belonging to Roland J. R. Sturgis, containing the following photos:

1. College and University arms

2. College from Magdalene Bridge

3. First Court, looking toward the screens, F, E, and D staircases

4. Exterior of the Pepys Building taken from Second Court

5. Hall and Gallery taken from the end of High Table

6. Freshmen, 1907
   [back row] E.R. Coles, V.E. Cotton, J.L. Douglas, T. Tanqueray.
   [second row] A.C.M. Coxon, P. Pray, J. Morley, G.J. Hunter, B.H. Bayliss, K.R. Murray, C.D.R. Lumby, C. Knubley, A.L. Kay.
   [third row] C.L. Thomson, R.J.R. Sturgis, C.J. Sneyd-Kynnersley, E.F.I. Ibbetson, H.H.C. Buckley, H.R.H. Prince Leopold of Battenberg, W.E. McConnell, C.H. Scarlett, R.W. Jepson, A.D.G.S. Batty, P.G. Knappett.
   [front row] T.R. Rhodes, A.R.W. Miles, J.S. Clarke.

7. "She Stoops to Conquer", six photographs showing cast members from the play, in costume

8. "She Stoops to Conquer", two photographs of the cast, in costume

9. Lunch party with Sneyd-Kynnersley on the left and R. Sturgis on the right

10. Lunch party with Sneyd-Kynnersley on the left and R. Sturgis on the right

11. Lent Boat, 1908. George Mallory in seat seven

12. Lent Boat. George Mallory is standing on the bank

13. Boat rowing on the river

14. Boat crew at the side of the river

15. Family group

16. Special dinner in Hall, possibly the Cricket Club

17. Family group

18. Boating party at Morley's Garden

19. Special dinner in Hall, possibly the Cricket Club

20. Private Dinner party

21. May Ball (?Caius) party in Market Square showing Hobson's Conduit [same group as No. 22]

22. May Ball (?Caius) party in Market Square showing Hobson's Conduit [same group as No. 21]

23. May Ball (?Caius) party in Market Square showing Hobson's Conduit [new group]

24. Boating party at the Paddock, Grassy Corner

25. OTC cavalry group, possibly at Grantchester

26. Private group

27. Newspaper cutting of a Letter to The Nation by Roland Surgis, 24 Oct 1925

Recorded on pages 76-84 of the Muniment Book.

In his will James Duport (Master of Magdalene, 1668-79) left land at Quy to the college to found four scholorships, though poor rent-returns led to ther reduction to two.

Milner Benefaction. Farm house and 124 acres, 3 roods, and 18 perches of land.

Recorded on page 120 of the Muniment Book.

Colour photographs of Stephen Farmer elected Fellow-Commoner in 1995. Organist and Precentor. Died 2002.

Parties: (1) Arnold Ernest Flitton (corn merchant), (2) Albert Henry Dixon (gentleman) and Thomas Guillaum (gentleman)

Statutory mortgage of freehold premises 29 Magdalen Street, dated 2 Sept 1891

Parties: (1) Albert Henry Dixon and Thomas Guillaum, (2) Arnold Ernest Flitton

Reconveyance by endorsement, dated 19 Dec 1892

Statutory declaration by Arthur Rutter (estate agent) and William Frampton Andrews (timber merchant) in relation to Wentworth House, Chesterton Lane.

Statutory declaration in relation to the freehold of the Pickerel estate made by Thomas Hallack's trustees to William Bullen.

Statutory declaration in the matter of the title of Augustine Gutteridge Brimley, John Garrett and William Warren to a freehold estate in the parish of St Peter's sold to William Bullen.

Statutory declaration of William Johnson in support of title to 29 Magdalene Street.

Parties: (1) Corpus Christi College (2) Magdalene College

Statutory declaration of the Revd C.A.E. Pollock [Fellow and Bursar of Corpus Christi College].