Churchill College

The Churchill College archive contains material from and about every aspect of life at Churchill College, including administrative, student life, photographic and some artefacts. Highlights here include video from long-running series held by the College, and Oral History interviews from various people associated with the College.
"Back in the Day"
Reference Code:
CCAC/123/6/7
Date:
2007-02-09 (creation)
Description:
Posters advertising 2007 Spring Ball at Churchill College and programmes for the event. Also includes: copies of letters seeking sponsorship; information about selling tickets; proposal for the event put to College Council; and photo of the Ball Committee.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


"Bill and Pat"
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/21
Date:
1985-10-19 (creation)
Description:
A recorded conversation between Correlli "Bill" Barnett and Pat (Ackerman?), discussing the requirements for an oral history project, including paperwork, external accessions, and copyright release.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


"Cambridge Women Who Lead"
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/31/3
Date:
2021-03-18 (creation)
Description:
An interview or discussion between Dame Athene Donald, Ms Sonita Alleyne OBE (Master, Jesus College) and Ms Alison Rose (Principal, Newnham College). The discussion covered the following areas: 1. Their experiences as women and generational changes in feminisim they have witnessed across their careers, including Dame Athene's experiences as a woman in STEM, as Master of Churchill College, various positions on other committees, her role as Gender Equality Champion, and female representation in Physics. 2. Women in Cambridge, discussing Churchill College's increase in female students and thoughts Dame Athene has on how to encourage more female students into STEM subjects. 3. How to find one's voice as a woman - sharing advice with the audience on finding one's voice.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


"Churchill: What the Papers Say: An exhibition"
Reference Code:
CCAR/911/25
Date:
1996-1997 (creation)
Description:
Correspondence and papers about the May 1997 exhibition of the Churchill Papers at the John Rylands University Library, Manchester. Includes sponsorship from Henry Cooke plc; insurance and transport; commemorative volume with publicity material; press coverage; visitors' book and letters of congratulation; text of speech by the Lady Soames; loan agreements.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


"Dystopia"
Reference Code:
CCAC/123/6/19
Date:
2015 (creation)
Description:
A poster and flyer advertising the 2015 Churchill Spring Ball, as well as posters used for interior decoration at the Ball and a copy of the design used on the official Facebook page for the event.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


"Great Balls of Fire"
Reference Code:
CCAC/123/6/8
Date:
2008-02 (creation)
Description:
Poster; ticket application form; survivors' photo from the 2008 Churchill spring ball; and a CD of photographs taken during the event which was based on a 1950's America theme.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


"Mirage"
Reference Code:
CCAC/123/6/21
Date:
2017 (creation)
Description:
Posters advertising the 2017 Churchill Spring Ball, as well as an event banner.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


"Monopoly"
Reference Code:
CCAC/123/6/18
Date:
2014 (creation)
Description:
Poster and flyers advertising the 2014 Churchill Spring Ball.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


"New York: Big Lights: Big Dreams: Big City"
Reference Code:
CCAC/123/6/16
Date:
2012-02-10 (creation)
Description:
Poster advertising 2012 Spring Ball.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


"Showdown": Spring Ball 2005
Reference Code:
CCAC/123/6/11
Date:
2004-2005 (creation)
Description:
Includes: ticket application form and papers on organisation of the ball including scheduling of entertainments. Also program for the ball.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


"The Legacy of Churchill's Atlantic Alliance"
Reference Code:
CCAR/911/7
Date:
2006 (creation)
Description:
Material about a conference organised by the Howard Baker Center for Public Policy at the University of Tennessee and the Churchill Archives Centre. Includes messages of support from George W Bush, President of the United States, Tony Blair, Prime Minister and Baroness Thatcher; extract from the Congressional Record; conference programme; speech notes for speech by Winston Churchill; recording of conference proceedings (11 cd's); and press cuttings.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


"The Seven Deadly Sins"
Reference Code:
CCAC/123/6/15
Date:
2011-02-11 (creation)
Description:
Poster and flyers advertising tickets.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


"The other special relationship: Anglo-Canadian relations from the Churchill Era to the present day"
Reference Code:
CCAR/911/14
Date:
2008-10-21 (creation)
Description:
Audio recording of proceedings.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


"The political beliefs of R A Butler"
Reference Code:
CCAR/911/9
Date:
2002-12-09 (creation)
Description:
Press release about a public lecture given by Patrick Higgins in the Wolfson Theatre at Churchill College and an audio copy of the lecture.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


"The role of Churchill in modern society"
Reference Code:
CCAC/122/5/9/3
Date:
2005 (creation)
Description:
Material relating to a seminar held at Churchill on the future of the Industrial Advisers Panel including copies of correspondence from the Master, Sir John Boyd; copies of presentations given and 2 audio cassettes.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


"Tokyo: The Neon Sunrise": Spring Ball 2009
Reference Code:
CCAC/123/6/12
Date:
2009-02-13 (creation)
Description:
Poster, fliers and programme
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


"Vault"
Reference Code:
CCAC/123/6/20
Date:
2016 (creation)
Description:
A poster and flyer advertising the 2016 Churchill Spring Ball
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


"We must save the children" event
Reference Code:
CCPH/4/36/1/28
Date:
2016-01 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


"Welcome to Wonderland"
Reference Code:
CCAC/123/6/17
Date:
2013-02-15 (creation)
Description:
Poster advertising 2013 Spring Ball.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


'Churchill and Nuclear Weapons: From the A-Bomb to the H-Bomb'
Reference Code:
CCAR/911/41
Date:
2016-11-15 (creation)
Description:
Digital recording of a talk given by Graham Farmelo and Kevin Ruane relating to Churchill's role in developing nuclear weapons and in authorising the use of the atomic bomb.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


'What is War today?' symposium
Reference Code:
CCAR/911/40
Date:
2016-11-22-2016-11-23 (creation)
Description:
Includes a digital recording of the introduction to the two-day event and discussions held by the panellists as well as thank you letters and licences.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


10th Roskill Memorial Lecture
Reference Code:
CCRF/118/1/11
Date:
2003-02-25 (creation)
Description:
Given by Bridget Kendall, BBC Diplomatic Correspondent.
Including correspondence with Bridget Kendall and with guests; a transcript of the lecture; 2 audio tapes of the lecture; a menu; a press release; a poster; a guest list; a table plan; a programme; and photographs (including a CD of photographs).
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


11th Roskill Memorial Lecture
Reference Code:
CCRF/118/1/12
Date:
2005 (creation)
Description:
Given by Prince El Hassan bin Talal, Crown Prince of Jordan.
Includes text of lecture; photographs [prints and CD-ROM]; correspondence with Prince Hassan and Nicholas Roskill; lists of guests and seating plan for dinner; press release; poster; invitation.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


12th Roskill Memorial Lecture
Reference Code:
CCRF/118/1/13
Date:
2007 (creation)
Description:
Given by Professor Lord May of Oxford.
Includes papers; photographs; correspondence with Lord May; lists of guests and seating plan for dinner; press release; poster; invitation and ticket; correspondence with Cambridge Printing re invitations; thank you letters.
Also includes partial recording of the lecture.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


13th Roskill Memorial Lecture
Reference Code:
CCRF/118/1/14
Date:
2010 (creation)
Description:
Given by Ken Livingstone.
Includes poster, invitation and menu
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College