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Letter from Lord Hankey dated 23 May 1937, accompanied by a typed transcript of the letter, discussing the origin of the position of Cabinet Secretary.

Three letters, dated 7 Oct. 1940, 2 Feb. 1943, 2 Feb. 1946. The first letter thanks Kitson Clark for his letter on his appointment as Master; notes that "it seems a poor affair writing history books during the war so that I am sure that there is something that people want me to do, when everybody ought to be doing something. In the second letter he congratulates Kitson Clark for his election to something unspecified; in the third letter he thanks Kitson Clark for his kind letter for an honour bestowed upon him by the fellowship.

Memorial address, privately printed.

Letter sharing information about G. M. Trevelyan's last words and her reaction to Veronica Wedgwood's story of falling into a stream while on a walk with Trevelyan. A covering note by Dr Robson describes Sister Thomas' position in the Trevelyan household.

Four autograph letters enclosed: James Duff Duff to [G. M.?] Trevelyan; R. St. John Parry to Patrick Duff; A. E. Housman to James Duff Duff; Herbert William Malkin to James Duff Duff.

8 Grosvenor Crescent, S.W. - Congratulates him on his exams, notes that given what he told him about the problem paper he expected a greater difference between Hardy and J. H. Jeans.

The Master's Lodge, Trinity College, Cambridge - Thanks her for letting him see [an article about G. H. Hardy?].

Trinity College. - Your ignorance must be shared by the world, except privileged audiences at University College and Eton. I have always refused to let my parody [of Erasmus Darwin, beginning 'See on the cliff fair Adjectiva stand...'] be printed, because it is no rival to the Anti-Jacobin's, which is not merely amusing but subtle and profound. Still, here it is, and may divert you for a minute or two'.

614 Ohio St., Vallejo, Calif.; addressed to 'Sir George Trevelyan' as Master of Trinity College. - Is sending Trevelyan a copy of his Wave-Theory Book IX, Part I. 'As you are Master of Newton's College, that alone would make this book of deep interest to you: but there is another reason - namely Newton's Letters to Bentley, 1692, which deal with Cosmogony since the time of Plato...' The book will have 'an appeal to the Historian of Modern Nations'. The cover page 'appeals to Master of Trinity, like Dr Whewell, and therefore is worthy of your careful study'. Asks to hear from Trevelyan when he has read it.

The Master and his wife invite married undergraduates of Trinity to attend an 'at home' in the Lodge from 4 to 6 p.m. on the Saturdays from 10 to 31 May inclusive. 'Babies most welcome on the last two dates.'

(A printed card filled up by hand. Directed at the head to 'Mr. & Mrs. R. P. E. F. Hirsch.' The year is not stated on the card, but is clear from the days referred to.)

Master's Lodge, Trinity College, Cambridge. - The College is pleased to accept the bequest of a silver flagon left by Baldwin's father (Stanley Baldwin); 'His connection with the College and his love for it is one of the things for which we are proud'. Hears that Baldwin may bring the flagon himself; if so, would give them 'great pleasure' to put him up in the College. MS postscript: has just heard from the Senior Bursar that Baldwin is coming down on 5 May.

(Typed, except the signature and the postscript. Note in top left corner in another hand: '29/4. S. Bursar may tell me if I can call on Trevelyan after'.)

Trevelyan notes that Geoffrey Winthrop Young told him the first time he saw Trinity as a boy with his father Sir George Young, he was told that his father saw William Whewell jump up the hall steps in cap and gown. Lord Adrian notes that he saw an undergraduate jump the steps in a gown after hall in summer in 1955 or so.

MS annotation at top of first sheet: 'note found in copy of GWY's Roof Climber's Guide to Trinity Feb. 1986'. Text records that this copy was given by Young to Prof. Norman Collie, 'scientist, artist and sometime President of the Alpine Club' on its appearance, returning to him after Collie' s death.

Written as a 'May week joke, to appear during the festival days at Cambridge at the end of the summer Term', along the lines of G. O. Trevelyan's Horace at Athens etc. Written 'from memory' when Young was studying at Jena; the MS was sent to his friend A. M. Mackay, who 'drew the illustrations but did not alter the text'. Mackay checked the routes with Young's brother Hilton, who was 'so fascinated by the traverse over the ivy-clad arch into St. John's that he crossed it three times, outward'; arousing suspicion from the porters by returning after midnight via the locked Trinity Gate; subsequent enquiries led to Hilton Young and Mackay being sent down for the Long Vac.

Comments on the history of climbing in college: Edward Bowen 'broke out of the turret stairs' onto Chapel, and Byron 'got on to the Library roof, and decorated the statues', but again Young found he had not climbed up but broken onto a staircase.

Young's own explorations were between 1895 and 1899, with companions including F. M. Levi, Young's 'close friend' Christopher Wordsworth, Cyril Clague, W. W. Greg, [J.] F. Dobson, A. Wedgwood, and G. M. Trevelyan. Further climbs were carried out in 1901 and 1902.

In the autumn of 1901, the Vice-Master W. Aldis Wright determined 'that the College must take cognisance of Roof-climbing, and decide whether or not it should be made illegal'; two junior Fellows, G. M. Trevelyan and Gilbert Walker, were appointed to report on the matter, with power to co-opt Young as a non-resident member of committee; they 'did the climbs and circuits in full daylight, with two of our former enemies, the College Porters, carrying the fire-ropes behind us through the Courts, in procession! As a result of the official Report, the practice was made (officially) illegal'.

Comments on Roof-Climber's Guide to St John's, by 'two "Blues"', including Hartley, and the second edition of the Roof-Climber's Guide to Trinity which appeared in the 1930s

Writes to express his sympathy, and that of his wife, with Nora on the death of Henry Sidgwick. Reports that Arthur Sidgwick has been keeping him up to date on Henry's progress, and claims that Henry's death 'is the most solemn event of [his] mature life'. Refers to the strong relationship which existed between Nora and Henry, the knowledge of which 'immeasurably increases the sad beauty and interest of reminiscences which even otherwise would have been so very precious.' Acknowledges the regret Henry felt at having his work cut short. States that his son George, who is with him and his wife, feels the same way about Henry as they do. Declares that they received the letter informing them of his illness three months previously, and that it seems like years. Explains that he has hurt his arm, and hopes that Nora can read his writing. Adds that it does not matter what they say, as she already knows what they feel about her and Henry.

A letter from C. D. Broad to Hollond dated 22 May 1964 correcting Hollond's account of the interview for the television programme on Bertrand Russell, and expressing his desire to let Russell know that he had been interviewed but cut from the programme, accompanied by a copy letter from Hollond to Russell dated 26 May 1964 incorporating this information and enclosing a copy of a letter of protest at Broad's treatment to the B.B.C. television executives. Hollond's letter to Russell shares memories of Russell's visit to give the Lowell Lectures at Harvard University in the spring of 1914, mentioning the visit of Rupert Brooke, a dinner with Roscoe Pound, his reaction to a recital by Alfred Noyes, a visit with Mrs Fiske Warren, and a dinner party with Amy Lowell and Elizabeth Perkins; he also mentions speaking with Victor Purcell on the telephone after a visit with Russell, and remembering a conversation between T. C. Nicholas, and George Trevelyan about giving Russell a Title B Fellowship. With added notes at the bottom in Hollond's hand identifying people mentioned in the letter.

Accompanied by a typed copy of a letter from G. O. Trevelyan to R. H. J. Parry dated 24 Mar. 1926, and a typed copy of a letter to the Vice Master from G. O. Trevelyan dated 28 May 1926.

Letters dated July 1901 - May 1915.

Delighted to hear Butler is moving back to Cambridge, compliments him, having read 'Passing of the Great Reform Bill'.

G M Trevelyan has decided to accept the Mastership of Trinity if asked.

thanks J R M Butler for congratulations, accepts the offer of a photograph of H M Butler

Thanks J R M Butler for a photograph of his father.

Langdale, Ampleside. accepts the Butlers' invitation to stay in the Lodge.

met with Gordon Butler, thinks a visit to Greece "is on".

Commiserating on his failure to be elected to a Fellowship

Letters from B. Goulding Brown, Sir Ernest Barker, Betty Behrens, Harold E. Butler, Sir M. S. D. Butler, Sir Herbert Butterfield, Sir G. N. Clark, V. H. Galbraith, G. P. Gooch, Gerald Graham, Michael Grant, H. Lauterpacht, Belinda Norman-Butler, Sir F. M. Powicke, Sir D. H. Robertson, F. A. Simpson, Humphrey Sumner, Norman Sykes, G. M. Trevelyan, Sir C. K. Webster, and E. L. Woodward.