The collection contains early publications, 1898-1918; notebooks and sketchbooks, 1899-[1930]; correspondence, 1877-1921; Memorials/obituaries, 1843 and papers relating to Bertrand Russell and Trinity, 1919-1986. The collection also contains papers relating to John Cornford.
Sem títuloSketches of views in England and Switzerland (Coniston, Hexham, the Lea in Broxbourne, Rottingdean, York Minster, the gate of the Close, Norwich, Martigny), with details of classical buildings: the villa at Cilurnum, and the Propylaea and the floor of the Erechtheon on the Acropolis; with candid sketches of L. C. C. [Leslie Cope Cornford?], A. McG. T. [Archibald McGregor Trotter?], and Lord Halsbury addressing the Classical Association. At the front and back of the sketchbook are four pages of notes on Greek history and ethnography.
Much of this series consists of letters from Cornford to his mother
Trinity College Cambridge - rooms in Whewell's Court rather empty, Cambridge looks glorious
St Mary's Hall, 22 King's Parade, Cambridge - has a portrait of his mother over his desk, he is now treasurer and librarian of the Institute at St Mary's Hall, recommends Walter Pater's "Imaginary Portraits".
5 St Mary's Passage - likes living out of college because his sister will join him soon, dreaming about her.
marked "Private", understands that his mother did not think it right to do what hesuggested, feels they can still have a special relationship.
5 St Mary's Passage, Cambridge - is lonely after mothers 's departure, working hard, Austen Society meeting a success.
5 St Mary's Passage - Hamilton "quite unspoilt by Oxford", plans for Easter vacation.
Wimbledon House, 36 Sussex Square, Brighton - May Cornford engaged, 26 pound bill for rooms this term, including his mother's stay.
5 St Mary's Passage - stay at Gracedieu Manor with Charles and Mary Booth, Figgis has brought Francis Cornford a photograph of Botticelli's Venus, difficult to start work again:
5 St Mary's Passage, Cambridge - has got a ticket for second Wagner cycle at Covent Garden with Bayreuth conditions to be reproduced as far as possible, reading lots of Wagner literature, rewriting dissertation for third time.