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The College's Foundation Charter of 1542 laid down that Lord Audley and his heirs should write the statutes to cover the governance of the College. Lord Audley died in 1544 and as nothing had been achieved he wrote in his will that his executors should draw up the statutes. His executors were Lady Elizabeth Audley, Edward Lord North, Sir Thomas Pope, Thomas Barber, and Edmund Martyn and they delivered the statutes on 10 February 1555.

In 1565 the foundation statutes were corrected and additions made. This was done on the original statutes rather than on a separate clean document. They were sent to the Master and Fellows by the then Visitor, Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk on 24 January 1565.

The 1565 Latin statutes were not superseded until a new set was written in 1860. Since then there have been revisions in 1882, 1926, 1957 and 1997.

Prior to 1781 the Registers contained a record of more or less everything in College, including Governing Body decisions.

Post 1781 see MCGB/4/2 - Order Books.

The power to appoint the Master was invested in the Visitor of the College until 2012. Following an amendment to the College statutes, which was approved by the Queen in Council in February 2012, the Master is now appointed by the Governing Body of the College.

The Master usually serves until reaching the statutory fellowship retirement age of 67. Exceptionally this period may be extended until the Master in question reaches 70 as occurred in the case of Duncan Robinson.

16th Century
Robert Evans (1544 – 1546, resigned)
Richard Carr (1546 – 1559, deprived)
Roger Kelke (1559 – 1576, died)
Richard Howland (1576 – 1577, elected Master of St John’s College)
Degory Nicholls (1577 – 1582, resigned)
Thomas Neville (1582 – 1593, appointed Master of Trinity College)
Richard Clayton (1593 – 1595, elected Master of St John’s College)

17th Century
John Palmer (1595 – 1604, resigned)
Barnabe Goche (1604 – 1626, died)
Henry Smyth (1626 – 1642, died)
Edward Rainbow (1642 – 1650, ejected)
John Sadler (1650 – 1660, ejected)
Edward Rainbow (restored in 1660 – 1664, resigned)
John Howorth (1664 – 1668, died)
James Duport (1668 – 1679)
John Peachell (1679 – 1690, died)

18th Century
Gabriel Quadring (1690 – 1713, died)
Daniel Waterland (1713 – 1740, died)
Edward Abbott (1740 – 1746, died)
Thomas Chapman (1746 – 1760, died)
George Sandby (1760 – 1774, resigned)
Barton Wallop (1774 – 1781, died)
Peter Peckard (1781 – 1797, died)

19th Century
William Gretton (1797 – 1813, died)
George Neville Grenville (1813 – 1853, resigned)
Latimer Neville (1853 – 1904, died)

20th Century
Stuart Alexander Donaldson (1904 – 1915)
Arthur Christopher Benson (1915 – 1925, died)
Alan Beville Ramsay (1925 – 1947, retired)
Henry Urmston Willinck (1948 – 1966, retired)
Walter Hamilton (1967 – 1978, retired)
Sir Derman Guy Christopherson (1979 – 1985, retired)
Sir David Charles Calcutt (1986 – 1994, resigned)

21st Century
Sir John Gurdon (1995 – 2002, retired)
Duncan Robinson (2002 – 2012, retired)
Rowan Williams, Baron Williams of Oystermouth (2013 – 2020, retired)
Sir Christopher John Greenwood (2020 – present)

Documents relating to properties in the parishes of St Giles' and St Peter's and inns in Magdalene Street - the Black Boy, The Star, The Green Peel, and The King's Head

Original series ran from 1909 to 1956 and then a new numbering series started with No. 1 being 1956-1957.

The original series contained mainly articles, poems, and stories from undergraduates. It was printed at the expense of the Amalgamation Club and was circulated only to residents members and a few subscribers.
From 1952-1956 the Magdalene College Record was printed from the Magazine and sent to all members of the College Association.
In 1956 in view of the Appeal for Endowment the Record was sent to every old member.
Future issues would only be sent to members of the College Association and to those who had subscribed to the Appeal.

The old Magazine was discontinued mainly on the grounds of expense. It was hoped that in its new and reduced form it would still contain articles, serious and light, on things which interested Magdalene men. The Editor invited contributions and news from all members of the College. The Period covered by the Record was from 1 September to 31 August.

These are the individual bills submitted to the College for payment and detail work done. They run from Michaelmas to Michaelmas and are arranged in 4 separate quarterly bundles and then in one wrapper. The quarters are:

Bundle 1 - Michaelmas to Xmas
Bundle 2 - Xmas to Lady Day
Bundle 3 - Lady Day to Midsummer
Bundle 4 - Midsummer to Michaelmas

The total of each bill is recorded in the Necessary Expense Books [See MCAD/3/3]

In existence between 1919 and 1925.

These records relate to property (now demolished) on the north side of Northampton Street, including the 'Spotted Cow' public house, the 'Spotted Cow' yard (formerly Richardson's and sometime Jemmerson's Yard), and Nos. 40 and 49 Northampton Street.

These properties never belonged to Magdalene College and the records were deposited at the Cambridgeshire Record Office in 1980. A catalogue of them can be found here:

Ref: K/886/T/1-53

https://calm.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=K886&pos=2

A printed copy of the catalogue is available in the Magdalene College Archive.

This Society was founded in November 1963 and was named after Dr David Keilin.

It was formed:
"...for the purpose of introducing members of Magdalene College who are studying the Biological Sciences, including Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, to both resident members of the Zoology and Botany Departments, and Biologists visiting the University from elsewhere, in an informal atmosphere where discussion is to be encouraged'.

Membership was automatic for all Biologists in the College.

Papers relating to:

(1) the College Cricket ground in Madingley Road

(2) Storey's Charity (Magdalene Street)

(3) 13 and 14 Magdalene Street

(4) 1-6; 10-15 Northampton Street

(5) 1-2 Briggs Court

(6) 21-24 and 31-32 Bridge Street

(7) Old Brewery Yard, Magdalene Street

(8) Audley Cottage, 12 Chesterton Road

(9) Highclere, Chesterton Lane

(10) 32-35 Thompson's Lane

(11) Buckingham House, 2 Buckingham Road

This club was founded in 1862 although there were packs kept in Cambridge before this date which were the fore runners of the club.

In 1862 R. G. Hoare (Trinity College) brought his private pack of beagles to Cambridge and in 1867 W. E. Currey (Trinity College, Tutor) brought his beagles over from his home in Ireland. These two packs established beagling firmly in Cambridge.

According to The Trinity Foot Beagles 1862 – 1912 by F. Claude Kempson published in 1912 the Trinity Foot Beagles were a subscription pack managed by undergraduates and hunted in the countryside around Cambridge. There was no formal constitution, no committee, nor any meeting of the subscribers, nor a balance-sheet, nor any positive connection with Trinity College, although traditionally there are strong links with both Trinity and Magdalene Colleges. Any member of the University was welcome to join in as long as he paid a subscription.

Kempson credits William Edward Currey (Trinity College) as being the founder and Rowland Hunt (Magdalene College) as being co-founder.

Documents relating to the following property in Longstanton - Farm, house, buildings, 2 cottages and 109 acres, 1 perch, 2 roods of land and the Advowson of the Rectory of St Michael.

Recorded in the Muniment Book pages 64-73.

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.

Recorded on page 90 of the Muniments Book.

Bonthorpe - A farmhouse, buildings and 331 acres, 2 roods and 21 perches of land

Cumberworth - A cottage and premises and 1 acre, 0 roods and 8 perches [all missing]

Founded in 2001.

Past shows:
March 2007 - Saturday Night
March 2008 - Me and My Girl
March 2009 - The Boyfriend
March 2010 - Gypsy
March 2011 - Cabaret
March 2012 - Little Shop of Horrors
February 2013 - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
March 2014 - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
February 2015 - Guys and Dolls
March 2016 - Godspell
February 2017 - Anything Goes
February 2018 - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
March 2022 - Ed: The Musical

Recorded on page 101 of the Muniment Book.

Society founded by Revd Dr D. Hoyle. They met in the Chaplain's Room (A6).

MCAD/4/1/17/1-4 relate to a Farm house, buildings and 55 acres, 0 roods and 23 perches of cottage and close 0 acres 2 roods and 16 perches and the parsonage

MCAD/4/1/17/5-9 relate to a piece of land at Grainthorpe purchased by the College from Miss Mary Ann Fowler

MCAD/4/1/17/10-30 relate to leases granted by the College
Recorded on page 104 of the Muniment Book.

The JCR represents the interests of undergraduates and acts as the link between students, Fellows and College Departments, and between Magdalene students and the main Cambridge University Student Union (CUSU). The JCR President attends meetings of the Governing Body, and the Amalgamation Club which allocates money to College sports clubs and societies.

All Magdalene undergraduates automatically become JCR members when joining Magdalene but membership is not compulsory. The Committee is elected annually at the end of Michaelmas Term (mid-November) by the undergraduate community.

The JCR organises events and activities throughout the year including social events and Freshers week.

Recorded on page 114 of the Muniment Book.

The first May Ball was planned for 1910 but was cancelled following the death of King Edward VII who died on 6 May 1910. The first ball went ahead the following year and was held on 12 June 1911. An account of the ball which appeared in the College Magazine, vol. II, No. 1, December 1911 reads as follows:

"A ball was held in the College on Monday, June 12th. This was the first time such an experiment had been tried, and it proved a great success. A marquee, gaily bedecked with streamers of green and white, was erected for the purpose in the second court. We must congratulate everyone connected with the organisation on the excellence of their work; and the stewards deserve much praise for the way in which they fulfilled their arduous task of being interpreters of abstruse hieroglyphics, walking Who's Who's, and yet maintaining an ornamental appearance. Herr Moritz Wur's band supplied the music, to the complete satisfaction of the company, some of whom were inspired to demonstrate certain of the items, including the 'Burglar's Prowl,' and the 'Bogie Walk'. We must compliment the secretary on his excellent idea of providing shawls for protection against the dewy morn, and we have also to thank the Master and Fellows for their kindness in allowing us to roam in the garden - a privilege that was much enjoyed'.

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

Recorded on page 120 of the Muniment Book.