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.
"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


"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


Witness seminar on Freedom of Information
Reference Code:
CCAR/911/10/2
Date:
2006-11-24 (creation)
Description:
Audio recording (sessions 1-4 unedited).
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


"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


Churchill Colloquium: Proceedings
Reference Code:
CCAR/911/33/1
Date:
1994-03 (creation)
Description:
Typescript copies of papers presented plus speeches by Martin Gilbert and the Lady Soames. Also includes audiotapes of proceedings.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


2nd Roskill Memorial Lecture
Reference Code:
CCRF/118/1/3
Date:
1987-02-18 (creation)
Description:
Given by Sir Michael Howard.
Including correspondence with Sir Michael Howard and with guests; an audio recording and transcript of the lecture; an invitation; a poster; a menu; a ticket; a press release; a guest list; press cuttings; thank you letters and a table plan.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


3rd Roskill Memorial Lecture
Reference Code:
CCRF/118/1/4
Date:
1989-02-16 (creation)
Description:
Given by Field Marshal Lord Carver.
Including correspondence with Field Marshal Lord Carver and with guests; an audio recording and transcript of the lecture; an invitation; a poster; a ticket; a press release; a guest list; menu; thank you letters; and a table plan.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


5th Roskill Memorial Lecture
Reference Code:
CCRF/118/1/6
Date:
1993-02-03 (creation)
Description:
Given by Admiral Sir Julian Oswald, First Sea Lord.
Including correspondence with Admiral Sir Julian Oswald and with guests; an audio tape and transcript of the lecture; an invitation; a poster; press releases; a guest list; a table plan; thank you letters; and photographs.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


6th Roskill Memorial Lecture
Reference Code:
CCRF/118/1/7
Date:
1995-02-22 (creation)
Description:
Given by Mark Tully, BBC Chief of Bureau in New Delhi.
Including correspondence with Mark Tully and with guests; a transcript of the lecture; 2 audio tapes of the lecture; 1 video tape of the lecture; a ticket; a poster; a guest list; and photographs.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


7th Roskill Memorial Lecture
Reference Code:
CCRF/118/1/8
Date:
1997 (creation)
Description:
Given by Professor Paul Kennedy.
Including correspondence with Paul Kennedy and with some guests; 2 transcripts of the lecture; 3 audio tapes of the lecture; a menu; a ticket; a poster; a guest list; and contact sheets of photographs.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


8th Roskill Memorial Lecture
Reference Code:
CCRF/118/1/9
Date:
1999 (creation)
Description:
Given by Sir Colin McColl.
Including correspondence with Sir Colin McColl and with guests; a transcript of the lecture; 1 audio tape of the lecture; a menu; an invitation; a ticket; a press release; a press cutting; a poster; a guest list; and photographs.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


9th Roskill Memorial Lecture
Reference Code:
CCRF/118/1/10
Date:
2001 (creation)
Description:
Given by Professor Peter Hennessy.
Including correspondence with Peter Hennessy and with guests; a transcript of the lecture; 3 audio tapes of the lecture; a menu; an invitation; a ticket; a press release; a poster; a guest list; a table plan; and photographs.
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


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


14th Roskill Memorial Lecture
Reference Code:
CCRF/118/1/15
Date:
2012 (creation)
Description:
Given by Robert B Zoellick, President of the World Bank Group, and entitled "Modernizing multilateralism: learning from military history. Includes text of lecture delivered by Zoellick plus speaking notes for after dinner speech by Nicholas Roskill.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Oral history: Dr Kenneth McQuillen
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/1
Date:
1985 (creation)
Description:
Interview with Dr Kenneth McQuillen, made as part of oral history project undertaken by Patricia Ackerman in 1985 for the Churchill Archives Centre. 6 copy tapes (and 6 masters, with written summary of interview).
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Oral history: George Dark
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/2
Date:
1985 (creation)
Description:
Interview with George Dark, one of the first porters, made as part of oral history project undertaken by Patricia Ackerman in 1985 for the Churchill Archives Centre. 1 copy tape (plus 1 master), with written summary of interview
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Oral history: Harold Pettit
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/3
Date:
1985 (creation)
Description:
Interview with Harold Pettit, 1st chief clerk, made as part of oral history project undertaken by Patricia Ackerman in 1985 for the Churchill Archives Centre. 1 copy tape (plus 1 master), with written summary of interview
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Oral history: Alison Walker
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/4
Date:
1985 (creation)
Description:
Interview with Alison Walker, 1st secretary to the Tutors for Advanced Students, made as part of oral history project undertaken by Patricia Ackerman in 1985 for the Churchill Archives Centre. 1 copy tape (plus 1 master), with written summary of interview
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Oral history: Dr Richard Hey
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/5
Date:
1996 (creation)
Description:
Interview with Dr Richard Hey, Founding Fellow, made by Dr Mark Goldie, 19 July 1996. 1 tape (about 80 minutes) and written summary (9pp)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Oral history: alumni
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/6
Date:
1996 (creation)
Description:
"The Earliest Alumni Reminisce." Recorded on 6 July 1996 at the Reunion Dinner, in the Cockcroft Room, Churchill College. A collection of about two dozen alumni from the earliest years, 1960-64. Interviewed by Mark Goldie. Designed to evoke their recollections of student life. Two 45 minute tapes, recorded on one side only, the first tape full, the second nearly full. Sound quality not very good: a single microphone picking up talk from a large body of people in a large room, with a good deal of coming and going. Also written summary (7pp)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Oral history: Cockcroft Centenary
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/7
Date:
1997 (creation)
Description:
Tape recording of a round table discussion entitled "Cockcroft Remembered" (part of the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Sir John Cockcroft which were held in College 29 May 1997). 2 tapes, with full transcripts (also papers re other events held on the same day, including written personal reminiscences of Sir John)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Oral history: admission of women
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/8
Date:
1997 (creation)
Description:
25th Anniversary of the Admission of Women: tape recording of discussion session held with former women students before the celebration dinner. 13 Dec 1997. 3 tapes, together with 2 CDs of the same, produced by Belinda Brooks-Gordon, a brief summary of the main themes of discussion, and a full transcript of all 3 tapes
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College