Archives Exhibition - 20th century

This week was the last of our weekly Archives exhibitions, featuring College documents from the 20th century. 

It included documents featuring: 

  • The New College Boat Club in the early 20th century, including those Olympics in 1912
  • Old Member Sir Alan Herbert, who wrote for Punch - 1938 & 1956
  • Queen Elizabeth II visiting the College in 1948 and 1976
  • The Sacher Building, built to host the MCR in 1963

 

  • Old photographs featuring rowing; menus for celebratory dinners
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    Items relating to the New College Boat Club in the early 20th century

  • Oval table plan of Punch writers in 1956
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    Oval table plan of Punch writers in 1956

  • An old book
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    Punch in 1933

  • A black and white photo of a young Queen Elizabeth II, with the Warden and another man
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    Queen Elizabeth II on one of her visits to New College

  • Old photos, designs and maps of the Sacher Building
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    Map, photo and design of the Sacher Building, built for the MCR in the 1960s

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