Collection MCPSL - Pepys Scholars' Library

This collection is distinct from the Pepys Library. It contains reference material relating to Pepys from the seventeenth century to the present day, the first transcription of his diary from the 19th century, and printed books (the latter being catalogued on the University of Cambridge's Library catalogue, 'idiscover').

Any records of the Pepys Librarians held by the college are in the 'Personal Papers' collection. Please see a list of former Pepys Librarians below (with an accompanying reference code to their personal papers if applicable). From 1724-1900, the position of Pepys Librarian was held by the Master of the College.

Daniel Waterland (Pepys Librarian, 1724-1740)
Edward Abbott (Pepys Librarian, 1740–1746)
Thomas Chapman (Pepys Librarian, 1746–1760)
George Sandby (Pepys Librarian, 1760–1774)
Barton Wallop (Pepys Librarian, 1774–1781)
Peter Peckard (Pepys Librarian, 1781–1797)
William Gretton (Pepys Librarian, 1797–1813)
George Neville-Grenville (Pepys Librarian, 1813–1853)
Latimer Neville (Pepys Librarian, 1853–1900)
A.S. Ramsey (Pepys Librarian, 1900-1904)
V. S. Stanley Jones (Pepys Librarian, 1904-1906): MCPP/VER
Percy Lubbock (Pepys Librarian, 1906-1908)
Stephen Gaselee (Pepys Librarian, 1908-1919)
Owen Morshead (Pepys Librarian, 1919-1926)
A.B. Ramsay (Pepys Librarian, 1926-1927)
Francis Turner (Pepys Librarian, 1927-1949): MCPP/FT
Richard Ladborough (Pepys Librarian, 1949-1972)
Robert Latham (Pepys Librarian, 1972-1982): MCPP/LAT
Richard Luckett (Pepys Librarian, 1982-2012): MCPP/LUC

Researchers wishing to use the resources of the Pepys Scholars' Library must contact us in advance, outlining their academic and research credentials and their need to consult specific items in our historic collections. Researchers of Pepys Scholars' Library material are usually accommodated in the Pepys Library. For further information please see https://www.magd.cam.ac.uk/pepys/researchers.