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Annual Report of Annual Report of The Churchill Archives CentreThe Churchill Archives Centre
20112011--1212
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This was the year in which the Archives This was the year in which the Archives Centre attempted to conquer North Centre attempted to conquer North America, with a high profile display in America, with a high profile display in Ottawa and a major exhibition in New Ottawa and a major exhibition in New York.York.It was also the year that witnessed the It was also the year that witnessed the digitisation of the Churchill and Thatcher digitisation of the Churchill and Thatcher collections.collections.
Conservation of collectionsConservation of collectionsPaper and photographsPaper and photographs
Preparation of Franklin papers for digitisation (flattening, papPreparation of Franklin papers for digitisation (flattening, paper repairs, tape removal, etc).er repairs, tape removal, etc).
OnOn--going work on badly mould/insect damaged folios in the Julian Amgoing work on badly mould/insect damaged folios in the Julian Amery papers which are currently ery papers which are currently unfit for production (unfit for production (deacidifcationdeacidifcation, tissue support, , tissue support, infillsinfills).).
Completed work on PittCompleted work on Pitt--Rivers photographic material, in particular the cleaning and conRivers photographic material, in particular the cleaning and consolidation of solidation of highly degraded and delaminating glass plate negatives and the rhighly degraded and delaminating glass plate negatives and the ree--housing of film negatives and housing of film negatives and lantern slides.lantern slides.
The preparation and mounting of folios (mainly the Churchill papThe preparation and mounting of folios (mainly the Churchill papers) for exhibition at New York, ers) for exhibition at New York, Ottawa and Cambridge.Ottawa and Cambridge.
Other Other interventiveinterventive work on the Dickens, Hailsham, Noelwork on the Dickens, Hailsham, Noel--Baker, Churchill additional, McKenna and Jay Baker, Churchill additional, McKenna and Jay papers.papers.
Poor condition of Pitt-Rivers negatives
Pressure mounting of negatives
Conservation of collectionsConservation of collectionsAudiovisual materialAudiovisual material
Continuation of records project to assess, clean, reContinuation of records project to assess, clean, re--house and copy our house and copy our gramophone records.gramophone records.College audiovisual services onCollege audiovisual services on--going project to copy audio cassette tapes ( going project to copy audio cassette tapes ( and occasional video) from the Thatcher papers and college archiand occasional video) from the Thatcher papers and college archive.ve.Copying of moving image films in the Edwards papers and the collCopying of moving image films in the Edwards papers and the college ege archive using an external company.archive using an external company.
[NB: copying in this context denotes transferring to an electron[NB: copying in this context denotes transferring to an electronic format.]ic format.]
Edwards film re-housed Records re-sleeved and boxed
Preservation of collectionsPreservation of collectionsPackagingPackaging
Padded artefact boxes have been Padded artefact boxes have been custom made for objects in the custom made for objects in the Thatcher, Klug, Edwards papers Thatcher, Klug, Edwards papers and other specialist and other specialist mounting/packing has been mounting/packing has been carried out for the college archive.carried out for the college archive.
Protective boxes have been Protective boxes have been custom made for volumes in the custom made for volumes in the Churchill, McKenna, Lunghi, Jacob Churchill, McKenna, Lunghi, Jacob and and LeeperLeeper papers.papers.
Retrospective archival packaging Retrospective archival packaging by conservation staff and archives by conservation staff and archives assistants is completed in the assistants is completed in the Fisher papers and CHUR 3. It is Fisher papers and CHUR 3. It is onon--going in Roskill, Bevin I, CHUR going in Roskill, Bevin I, CHUR 2 and CHUR 4 [CHUR 2,3, & 4 are 2 and CHUR 4 [CHUR 2,3, & 4 are parts of the post 1945 Churchill parts of the post 1945 Churchill Papers collection].Papers collection].
The Churchill papers have been The Churchill papers have been moved to the New Wing where moved to the New Wing where conditions are optimalconditions are optimal
MargaretThatcher’shandbag in a speciallyconstructedbox
Preservation of collectionsPreservation of collectionsBuildings and disaster preventionBuildings and disaster prevention
We continue to monitor We continue to monitor temperature, humidity, light and temperature, humidity, light and insects in our stores and overall insects in our stores and overall conditions have been good.conditions have been good.
Improvements have been made to Improvements have been made to our building management by:our building management by:
–– Relocating the inergen gas store Relocating the inergen gas store and upgrading inergen control and upgrading inergen control panelpanel
–– Upgrading the strongroom HVAC Upgrading the strongroom HVAC with a new controller and with a new controller and adjustments to heating elementsadjustments to heating elements
–– Annual deep clean of the storage Annual deep clean of the storage areasareas
–– Shelf repairs in Shelf repairs in strongroomstrongroom..
UpUp--dating of the Disaster dating of the Disaster Contingency Plan was completed Contingency Plan was completed in January 2012.in January 2012.
The Archives Centre hosted a The Archives Centre hosted a familiarisation training day for the familiarisation training day for the Fire Service in November 2011.Fire Service in November 2011.
Cambridge Fire Service training day
New material receivedNew material received
Total material accessioned, 2011/12Total material accessioned, 2011/12circa 350 archive boxescirca 350 archive boxes
Including additional papers of:Including additional papers of:Baroness Thatcher, 55 archive boxesBaroness Thatcher, 55 archive boxesSir John Major, 53 archive boxesSir John Major, 53 archive boxesSir William Hawthorne, 45 archive boxesSir William Hawthorne, 45 archive boxesLord Carrington, 43 archive boxesLord Carrington, 43 archive boxes11stst Lord Gladwyn, 24 archive boxes.Lord Gladwyn, 24 archive boxes.
New papers of:New papers of:Angus Maude, 12 archive boxesAngus Maude, 12 archive boxesMark Bretscher, 9 archive boxes.Mark Bretscher, 9 archive boxes.
Peter JayPeter Jay’’s archive of 154 boxes has been catalogued s archive of 154 boxes has been catalogued and will be opened to researchers in Autumn 2012. It and will be opened to researchers in Autumn 2012. It contains particularly interesting material relating to his contains particularly interesting material relating to his economic journalism at The Times and later; his career economic journalism at The Times and later; his career in broadcasting, including as a presenter of current in broadcasting, including as a presenter of current affairs programmes at London Weekend Television and affairs programmes at London Weekend Television and founder of the breakfast television station TVfounder of the breakfast television station TV--am; and am; and his time as British Ambassador to the United States.his time as British Ambassador to the United States.
Processing CollectionsProcessing CollectionsPeter JayPeter Jay
Processing collectionsProcessing collectionsJulian AmeryJulian Amery
All of the public and political papers of the Conservative minisAll of the public and political papers of the Conservative minister Lord ter Lord Amery of Lustleigh have now been catalogued (132 boxes). SubjecAmery of Lustleigh have now been catalogued (132 boxes). Subjects ts include Ameryinclude Amery’’s wartime exploits for SOE in Yugoslavia and Albania, work s wartime exploits for SOE in Yugoslavia and Albania, work towards a United Europe, and Amerytowards a United Europe, and Amery’’s ministerial papers 1957s ministerial papers 1957--74, from the 74, from the War Office, Colonial Office, Ministry of Aviation, the Dept of tWar Office, Colonial Office, Ministry of Aviation, the Dept of the he Environment and the Foreign Office. Work continues on AmeryEnvironment and the Foreign Office. Work continues on Amery’’s extensive s extensive correspondence.correspondence.
Processing collectionsProcessing collectionsIn addition to our major cataloguing projects, we have produced In addition to our major cataloguing projects, we have produced catalogues to: catalogues to: Papers of Anne Papers of Anne SeagrimSeagrim, Private Secretary to the Duke of Windsor (14.5 , Private Secretary to the Duke of Windsor (14.5
boxes)boxes)Papers of the wartime interpreter Hugh Papers of the wartime interpreter Hugh LunghiLunghi (3 boxes)(3 boxes)Papers of Peter Rawlinson (34 archive boxes)Papers of Peter Rawlinson (34 archive boxes)Papers of Patrick Papers of Patrick JephsonJephson (32 boxes)(32 boxes)Additional Churchill family papersAdditional Churchill family papersAdditional correspondence of Leo AmeryAdditional correspondence of Leo AmeryAdditional papers of Sir Hermann Additional papers of Sir Hermann BondiBondi
The Archives Assistants have continued with the process of conveThe Archives Assistants have continued with the process of converting our rting our older typeolder type--written catalogues so that they can be published online and thiswritten catalogues so that they can be published online and thisyear have retroyear have retro--converted the Lord Lloyd of converted the Lord Lloyd of DolobranDolobran (GLLD) and (GLLD) and CosslettCosslett(COSS) catalogues. (COSS) catalogues. Our catalogues and finding aids are available online (see Our catalogues and finding aids are available online (see http://www.chu.cam.ac.uk/archives/collections/http://www.chu.cam.ac.uk/archives/collections/). ).
Processing collectionsProcessing collectionsSpecial projectsSpecial projects
British Diplomatic Oral History ProgrammeBritish Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Completed interviews:Completed interviews:Sir Patrick Fairweather, Sir Patrick Fairweather, Ambassador to Italy and Albania, 1992Ambassador to Italy and Albania, 1992––9696Sir Paul Lever, Ambassador to Germany, 1997Sir Paul Lever, Ambassador to Germany, 1997––20032003John Sankey, High Commissioner to Tanzania, 1982John Sankey, High Commissioner to Tanzania, 1982––85; UK Permanent Representative to UN, 85; UK Permanent Representative to UN, 19851985––9090Sir Stephen Wall, Head of European Secretariat, Cabinet Office, Sir Stephen Wall, Head of European Secretariat, Cabinet Office, and EU Adviser to Prime and EU Adviser to Prime Minister, 2000Minister, 2000––04.04.
Interviews still being processed:Interviews still being processed:Alan Brooke Turner, Alan Brooke Turner, Minister to Moscow, 1979Minister to Moscow, 1979––82; Ambassador to Finland, 198382; Ambassador to Finland, 1983––8585Hywel George, Governor of St Vincent, 1969Hywel George, Governor of St Vincent, 1969––7070Anthony Layden, Ambassador to Morocco and Mauritania, 1999Anthony Layden, Ambassador to Morocco and Mauritania, 1999––2002; Ambassador to Libya, 2002; Ambassador to Libya, 20022002––0606Sir David Manning, Foreign Policy Adviser to Prime Minister, andSir David Manning, Foreign Policy Adviser to Prime Minister, and Head of Defence and Overseas Head of Defence and Overseas Secretariat, Cabinet Office, 2001Secretariat, Cabinet Office, 2001––0303Sir Kieran Prendergast, Ambassador to Turkey, 1995Sir Kieran Prendergast, Ambassador to Turkey, 1995--97.97.
Processing collections: Processing collections: Churchill College ArchiveChurchill College Archive
The highlight of the year was the discovery and subsequent digitThe highlight of the year was the discovery and subsequent digitisation of a film isation of a film documenting the construction of the college. The film was directdocumenting the construction of the college. The film was directed by Dr Andrew ed by Dr Andrew Sinclair and has been a focus for college events and gatherings Sinclair and has been a focus for college events and gatherings throughout the throughout the year. The college archive has also featured in displays for 50year. The college archive has also featured in displays for 50thth anniversary events anniversary events and reunions and this has led to further material about early stand reunions and this has led to further material about early student life at udent life at Churchill finding a safe home in the archive.Churchill finding a safe home in the archive.
Special projects: Churchill digitisationSpecial projects: Churchill digitisation
The Churchill Papers are being The Churchill Papers are being published online in autumn 2012 published online in autumn 2012 by Bloomsbury Academic by Bloomsbury Academic ((http://www.churchillarchive.comhttp://www.churchillarchive.com). ).
So this year has seen collaborative So this year has seen collaborative work with our commercial partner work with our commercial partner to digitise 900,000 microfilm to digitise 900,000 microfilm images and tie the images to our images and tie the images to our catalogue, build and test the catalogue, build and test the website, develop teaching website, develop teaching modules based on the Churchill modules based on the Churchill Papers and clear copyrights.Papers and clear copyrights.
Processing CollectionsProcessing CollectionsBaroness ThatcherBaroness Thatcher
In March 2012 we opened In March 2012 we opened over 35,000 pages of over 35,000 pages of Margaret ThatcherMargaret Thatcher’’s s personal & political papers personal & political papers for 1981.for 1981.
(There was a parallel release (There was a parallel release of key sections of the of key sections of the material on the official material on the official website of the Thatcher website of the Thatcher Foundation.)Foundation.) Margaret Thatcher quietly took away Margaret Thatcher quietly took away
““doodlesdoodles”” made by President Reagan made by President Reagan at a G7 summit in 1981at a G7 summit in 1981
Digitisation of collections:Digitisation of collections:Thatcher papersThatcher papers
A two year project to scan A two year project to scan 900,000 pages from the 900,000 pages from the collection was completed in collection was completed in February 2012.February 2012.
All items were scanned on All items were scanned on site by a commercial site by a commercial partner, Transmedia.partner, Transmedia.
The project was completed The project was completed with the support of the with the support of the Margaret Thatcher Archive Margaret Thatcher Archive Trust.Trust.
A A BookeyeBookeye scanner used by Transmediascanner used by Transmedia
Digitisation of collections:Digitisation of collections:Rosalind Franklin papersRosalind Franklin papers
The majority of the Franklin papers were scanned during The majority of the Franklin papers were scanned during 2012. The digitised material will shortly join the 2012. The digitised material will shortly join the Wellcome Digital Library of scanned images relating to Wellcome Digital Library of scanned images relating to modern genetics.modern genetics.
Portrait of Franklin, circa Portrait of Franklin, circa 19561956 Page from FranklinPage from Franklin’’s laboratory s laboratory
notebook on DNA structure, 1953notebook on DNA structure, 1953
Archives Centre VolunteersArchives Centre Volunteers
Max Schapiro (Thatcher Foundation) 5Max Schapiro (Thatcher Foundation) 5--8 July 20118 July 2011AverilAveril CondrenCondren (retired archivist) 18 July(retired archivist) 18 July--29 September 201129 September 2011Fiona Beresford (Churchill College, Cambridge) 19 OctoberFiona Beresford (Churchill College, Cambridge) 19 October--30 November 201130 November 2011Liz Yamada (Conservation volunteer) from 6 January 2012Liz Yamada (Conservation volunteer) from 6 January 2012Damian Fletcher (Conservation volunteer) from 12 January 2012Damian Fletcher (Conservation volunteer) from 12 January 2012Harriet Stephen (Anglia Ruskin University) 27 JanuaryHarriet Stephen (Anglia Ruskin University) 27 January--23 March 201223 March 2012Christopher Pell (recent graduate of Durham University) 2Christopher Pell (recent graduate of Durham University) 2--5 April 20125 April 2012Michael Beesley (recent graduate of UEA) 23Michael Beesley (recent graduate of UEA) 23--27 April 201227 April 2012Daniel Adamson (Daniel Adamson (PersePerse School) 25School) 25--29 June 201229 June 2012
Accessing collections: In the Accessing collections: In the reading roomreading room
Number of files issued to readers
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6961 7891
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Churchill Other collections
Number of readers visiting Churchill Archives Centre
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Existing readers New readers
Nationalities of readers using the Archives Centre 2011-2012
UKUS/CanadianEuropeanOtherJointNot given
Accessing collections: In the Accessing collections: In the reading roomreading room
Daily visits by month
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Total daily visits
1476 1326
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Accessing collections: Use of Accessing collections: Use of collectionscollections
Top 10 collections by number of files issued to readers
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552
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CHAR Pre-1945 ChurchillPapersTHCR Thatcher papers
AMEL Leo Amery papers
CHUR Post-1945Churchill PapersPOLL Powell papers
RTBT Rotblat papers
DSND Sandys papers
WHTL Whittle papers
HNKY Hankey papers
RVJO R V Jones papers
Accessing collections: Use of Accessing collections: Use of collectionscollections
Top 10 collections by number of readers using them
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CHAR Pre-1945 ChurchillPapersCHUR Post-1945 ChurchillPapersTHCR Thatcher papers
AMEL Leo Amery papers
ACAD Cadogan papers
HNKY Hankey papers
NBKR Noel-Baker papers
POLL & AMEJ Powell &Julian Amery papersSTED Stead papers
DSND & HLSM Sandys &Hailsham papers
Accessing collections remotelyAccessing collections remotelyRemote enquiries dealt with by the Archives
Centre July 2011- June 2012
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Postal Telephone Email
Accessing collections remotelyAccessing collections remotely
From July 2011From July 2011--June 2012 we dealt with a total June 2012 we dealt with a total of 1323 enquiries sent by email, 474 telephone of 1323 enquiries sent by email, 474 telephone enquiries and 21 postal enquiries. enquiries and 21 postal enquiries.
[NB: The collated figures do not accurately capture all telephon[NB: The collated figures do not accurately capture all telephone enquiries, as many e enquiries, as many come through individuals rather than general numbers.]come through individuals rather than general numbers.]
Enquiries dealt with included:Enquiries dealt with included:-- media enquiriesmedia enquiries-- copying orders copying orders -- specific questions about collections including specific questions about collections including
queries relating to family members, places and queries relating to family members, places and propertyproperty
-- requests for visiting the Archives Centre.requests for visiting the Archives Centre.
Media and publication useMedia and publication useScanning of all Enoch PowellScanning of all Enoch Powell’’s nons non--Parliamentary speeches, for use in a Parliamentary speeches, for use in a collection of essays for the centenary of his birth, collection of essays for the centenary of his birth, ‘‘Enoch at 100Enoch at 100’’’’..Use of the Churchill papers in Use of the Churchill papers in ‘‘The The ChurchillsChurchills’’ television documentary television documentary on Channel 4. on Channel 4. Use of pulsar charts from Professor Antony HewishUse of pulsar charts from Professor Antony Hewish’’s papers in a book s papers in a book entitled entitled ‘‘The CosmosThe Cosmos’’ by Jay by Jay PasachoffPasachoff and Alex and Alex FilipenkoFilipenko and in a NHK and in a NHK TV programme entitled TV programme entitled ‘‘Cosmic Front: PulsarCosmic Front: Pulsar’’..Use of documents from the Philip NoelUse of documents from the Philip Noel--Baker papers and the Viscount Baker papers and the Viscount ThursoThurso papers in a report on Basque TV on the 75papers in a report on Basque TV on the 75thth anniversary of the anniversary of the bombing of Guernica.bombing of Guernica.Use of extracts from Alexander CadoganUse of extracts from Alexander Cadogan’’s diary in a BBC4 documentary s diary in a BBC4 documentary ‘‘The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth IIThe Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II’’..Use of material from the Rosalind Franklin papers in BBC2 TV Use of material from the Rosalind Franklin papers in BBC2 TV ‘‘History History HuntersHunters’’ TV programme.TV programme.Use of the Stead papers in Use of the Stead papers in ‘‘Muckraker: The scandalous life and times of Muckraker: The scandalous life and times of W T SteadW T Stead’’ by W Sydney Robinson.by W Sydney Robinson.
Further media and publication useFurther media and publication use
Use of material from the Churchill Papers, Use of material from the Churchill Papers, BroadwaterBroadwater Collection and Collection and Clementine SpencerClementine Spencer--Churchill papers Churchill papers inin‘‘ChurchillChurchill Style: The Art of Style: The Art of Being Winston ChurchillBeing Winston Churchill’’ by Barry Singer. by Barry Singer. Use of material from the Use of material from the BroadwaterBroadwater collection, Clementine Spencercollection, Clementine Spencer--Churchill Papers and Randolph Churchill papers in Churchill Papers and Randolph Churchill papers in ‘‘A DaughterA Daughter’’s tales tale’’ by by Mary Mary SoamesSoames..Use of the Churchill Papers, Use of the Churchill Papers, BroadwaterBroadwater collection and additional collection and additional Churchill collections in Churchill collections in ‘‘Dinner with Churchill: PolicyDinner with Churchill: Policy--making at the making at the Dinner TableDinner Table’’ by by CitaCita StelzerStelzer..Use of the papers of John Use of the papers of John HugillHugill in in ‘‘Ian Flemings CommandosIan Flemings Commandos’’ by by Nicholas Rankin. Nicholas Rankin. Material from the NoelMaterial from the Noel--Baker and Ernest Bevin papers were used in a Baker and Ernest Bevin papers were used in a Foreign Office Exhibition on Foreign Office Exhibition on ‘‘The 1948 London Olympics and The Cold The 1948 London Olympics and The Cold WarWar’’..Facsimiles from an exhibition entitled Facsimiles from an exhibition entitled ‘‘Camino con Camino con DestinoDestino’’ (walking (walking with destiny) held in Madrid in 2011 were retained and licences with destiny) held in Madrid in 2011 were retained and licences extended to be kept as a permanent resource in the library of elextended to be kept as a permanent resource in the library of elUniversidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid.Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid.
Promoting ResearchPromoting ResearchThe Archives ByThe Archives By--FellowshipFellowship
Michaelmas 2011Michaelmas 2011 –– Professor Robert Evans from the Department of Mechanical Professor Robert Evans from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, with awaEngineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, with award of a Byrd of a By--Fellowship Fellowship grant by the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.grant by the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.Writing a biography of Sir Frank Whittle.Writing a biography of Sir Frank Whittle.
Easter 2012Easter 2012 –– Dr Paul Dr Paul CorthornCorthorn, Lecturer in Modern British History at Queen, Lecturer in Modern British History at Queen’’s s University, Belfast.University, Belfast.Research topic: Research topic: ‘‘Parties, Politics and Ideas in Cold War BritainParties, Politics and Ideas in Cold War Britain’’..
Easter 2012Easter 2012 -- Dr Kent Dr Kent FedorowichFedorowich, Reader in British Imperial & Commonwealth , Reader in British Imperial & Commonwealth History, University of the West of England, Bristol.History, University of the West of England, Bristol.Research topic: Research topic: ‘‘Winston Churchill & AngloWinston Churchill & Anglo--Dominion Wartime Relations, 1939Dominion Wartime Relations, 1939--19451945’’..
•• Professor EvansProfessor Evans •• Dr Dr CorthornCorthorn •• Dr Dr FedorowichFedorowich
Stimulating DebateStimulating DebateOn Wednesday 22 February, Mr Robert B. Zoellick, President of thOn Wednesday 22 February, Mr Robert B. Zoellick, President of the e World Bank Group, visited Churchill College to give the fourteenWorld Bank Group, visited Churchill College to give the fourteenth th
Roskill Lecture, on: Roskill Lecture, on:
"Modernizing Multilateralism: Learning from Military History""Modernizing Multilateralism: Learning from Military History"
Exhibiting our TreasuresExhibiting our TreasuresKey pages from ChurchillKey pages from Churchill’’s s ““Some chicken, Some neckSome chicken, Some neck”” of 30 December of 30 December
1941, were displayed in the Library of Parliament at Ottawa from1941, were displayed in the Library of Parliament at Ottawa fromMarch to June, where they were seen by in excess of 100,000 visiMarch to June, where they were seen by in excess of 100,000 visitors.tors.
ChurchillChurchill’’s Triumphant Return to New Yorks Triumphant Return to New YorkFrom June until September the Archives Centre staged the exhibitFrom June until September the Archives Centre staged the exhibition ion Churchill: The Power of Words Churchill: The Power of Words at the Morgan Library and Museum in at the Morgan Library and Museum in
Manhattan, attracting good reviews and high visitor numbers.Manhattan, attracting good reviews and high visitor numbers.
The exhibition was opened by Boris Johnson in the presence of The exhibition was opened by Boris Johnson in the presence of Caroline Kennedy. The ViceCaroline Kennedy. The Vice--Chancellor of the University of Chancellor of the University of Cambridge and the Master of Churchill College were present to Cambridge and the Master of Churchill College were present to represent Churchill College and Archives Centre.represent Churchill College and Archives Centre.There was excellent coverage in the There was excellent coverage in the New York TimesNew York Times, the , the Wall Wall Street JournalStreet Journal, the , the Irish TimesIrish Times, and the , and the Sunday TelegraphSunday Telegraph, as well , as well as a feature piece on the celebrated Charlie Rose TV show.as a feature piece on the celebrated Charlie Rose TV show.High profile private visitors to the exhibition included membersHigh profile private visitors to the exhibition included members of of the Churchill family, Henry Kissinger and the UK Consul General the Churchill family, Henry Kissinger and the UK Consul General in in New York.New York.Visitor numbers remained high throughout the exhibition run Visitor numbers remained high throughout the exhibition run (averaging 2,500(averaging 2,500--3,000 a week).3,000 a week).The exhibition featured ChurchillThe exhibition featured Churchill’’s Grant of Honorary US Citizenship s Grant of Honorary US Citizenship (on loan from (on loan from ChartwellChartwell) , as well as specially commissioned ) , as well as specially commissioned interactive and audio visual displays.interactive and audio visual displays.
Churchill: The Power of WordsChurchill: The Power of WordsMorgan Library & Museum, New York, 8 June Morgan Library & Museum, New York, 8 June –– 23 September 201223 September 2012
Archives Centre StaffArchives Centre StaffThe staffing of the Archives Centre during 2011/2012 was as follThe staffing of the Archives Centre during 2011/2012 was as follows:ows:
Mr Allen Packwood (Director)Mr Allen Packwood (Director)Ms Natalie Adams (Senior Archivist Ms Natalie Adams (Senior Archivist –– partpart--time) time) Mr Andrew Riley (Senior Archivist)Mr Andrew Riley (Senior Archivist)Ms Sarah Lewery (Conservator)Ms Sarah Lewery (Conservator)Ms Sophie Bridges (Archivist)Ms Sophie Bridges (Archivist)Miss Katharine Thomson (Archivist)Miss Katharine Thomson (Archivist)Mrs Julie Sanderson (Archives Administrator Mrs Julie Sanderson (Archives Administrator –– partpart--time)time)Ms Laure Ms Laure BukhBukh (Archives Assistant (Archives Assistant –– partpart--time)time)Dr Lynsey Darby (Archives Assistant)Dr Lynsey Darby (Archives Assistant)Ms Madelin Ms Madelin TerrazasTerrazas (Archives Assistant (Archives Assistant –– partpart--time)time)Ms Bridget Warrington (Conservation Assistant Ms Bridget Warrington (Conservation Assistant –– partpart--time)time)
Congratulations to Lynsey on being awarded a Postgraduate DiplomCongratulations to Lynsey on being awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Archives & a in Archives & Records Management (October 2011)Records Management (October 2011)Sarah attended 6 weeks of training on Advanced Photographic ConsSarah attended 6 weeks of training on Advanced Photographic Conservation ervation Techniques, commencing June 2012Techniques, commencing June 2012
Archives Centre GovernanceArchives Centre GovernanceArchives CommitteeArchives Committee
Dr Frank King Dr Frank King -- ChairmanChairman
Professor Christopher AndrewProfessor Christopher AndrewMiss Fiona BeresfordMiss Fiona BeresfordSir John Boyd KCMGSir John Boyd KCMGProfessor David EdgertonProfessor David EdgertonDr Phil GaskellDr Phil GaskellDr Mark GoldieDr Mark GoldieProfessor Melissa HinesProfessor Melissa HinesProfessor Anthony Kelly CBE FRSProfessor Anthony Kelly CBE FRSDr Sean LangDr Sean LangProfessor Simon Laughlin FRSProfessor Simon Laughlin FRSMr Malcolm McBain LVOMr Malcolm McBain LVODame Norma Major DBE (from Lent Term 2012)Dame Norma Major DBE (from Lent Term 2012)Mr Allen PackwoodMr Allen PackwoodProfessor David Reynolds FBAProfessor David Reynolds FBAMr Iain Sproat (deceased September 2011)Mr Iain Sproat (deceased September 2011)Dr Pieter van Dr Pieter van HoutenHoutenMr Michael Mr Michael VellaVella
It is with great sadness that the committee records the death anIt is with great sadness that the committee records the death and loss of Mr Iain d loss of Mr Iain SproatSproat, who had , who had served on the committee from May 2003.served on the committee from May 2003.
Archives Centre GovernanceArchives Centre GovernanceArchives Centre TrustsArchives Centre Trusts
The Sir Winston Churchill Archive Trust (SWCAT):The Sir Winston Churchill Archive Trust (SWCAT):Owns and administers the Churchill Papers collection on behalf oOwns and administers the Churchill Papers collection on behalf of the Nation. f the Nation. Chair: Dr Alice Chair: Dr Alice ProchaskaProchaska
http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharithttp://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithoutPartB.aspxies/CharityWithoutPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber?RegisteredCharityNumber=1045646&SubsidiaryNumber=0=1045646&SubsidiaryNumber=0The Margaret Thatcher Archive Trust (MTAT):The Margaret Thatcher Archive Trust (MTAT):
Owns and administers the Thatcher Papers collection Owns and administers the Thatcher Papers collection Chair: Mr Julian Seymour, CBEChair: Mr Julian Seymour, CBE
http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharithttp://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithoutPartB.aspxies/CharityWithoutPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber?RegisteredCharityNumber=1061822&SubsidiaryNumber=0=1061822&SubsidiaryNumber=0The Churchill College Archives Trust (CCAT):The Churchill College Archives Trust (CCAT):
Administers an endowment fund supporting the work of the ArchiveAdministers an endowment fund supporting the work of the Archives Centres CentreChair: The Master of Churchill College Chair: The Master of Churchill College
http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharithttp://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithoutPartB.aspxies/CharityWithoutPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=273633&SubsidiaryNumber=0?RegisteredCharityNumber=273633&SubsidiaryNumber=0
Follow links to Charity Commission website for further informatiFollow links to Charity Commission website for further information, names of Trustees and reports, or on, names of Trustees and reports, or ask Director of the Archives Centre for further information.ask Director of the Archives Centre for further information.
The Archives Centre Financial The Archives Centre Financial ReportReport
In the College financial year 2011In the College financial year 2011--12, the Churchill Archives Centre 12, the Churchill Archives Centre used its income and endowments to meet an operating cost of used its income and endowments to meet an operating cost of ££499,153.14. This does not include the costs of the Morgan Librar499,153.14. This does not include the costs of the Morgan Library y exhibition, which were kept in a separate project account. exhibition, which were kept in a separate project account. Significant support in the form of a grant of Significant support in the form of a grant of ££10,001 was provided 10,001 was provided by the College to allow the Archives Centre to balance its booksby the College to allow the Archives Centre to balance its books in a in a very busy year.very busy year.The Morgan Library exhibition account was showing a deficit of The Morgan Library exhibition account was showing a deficit of ££--32, 879 at year end, but with further income and expenditure sti32, 879 at year end, but with further income and expenditure still to ll to come in. The College kindly agreed to write down any deficit on come in. The College kindly agreed to write down any deficit on the the Morgan Library exhibition in 2011/12, thereby allowing the ArchiMorgan Library exhibition in 2011/12, thereby allowing the Archives ves Centre additional time to raise these funds.Centre additional time to raise these funds.££21,620 of capital from the New Wing Extension Fund was used to 21,620 of capital from the New Wing Extension Fund was used to meet the outstanding Thatcher digitisation costs. This is in keemeet the outstanding Thatcher digitisation costs. This is in keeping ping with the permitted uses of this fund.with the permitted uses of this fund.
Supporting the Archives CentreSupporting the Archives CentreThe Canadian display was generously supported by the Toronto The Canadian display was generously supported by the Toronto Globe and Mail and The Woodbridge Company Limited.Globe and Mail and The Woodbridge Company Limited.The Morgan Library exhibition was made possible by Dr Anthony H The Morgan Library exhibition was made possible by Dr Anthony H Wild & Mrs Anna Wild, Mrs Tina Wild & Mrs Anna Wild, Mrs Tina SantiSanti Flaherty, the Flaherty, the CharinaCharinaEndowment Fund, Douglas N Daft & Endowment Fund, Douglas N Daft & DelphineDelphine H Daft, The Winston H Daft, The Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States, the J M Kaplan Fund, Churchill Foundation of the United States, the J M Kaplan Fund, The The Gladys Gladys KriebleKrieble DelmasDelmas Foundation, Mrs Barbara Taylor Bradford Foundation, Mrs Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE, Mr Michael Norwich, Mr Adrian Weller & Mrs Laura Weller, MrOBE, Mr Michael Norwich, Mr Adrian Weller & Mrs Laura Weller, MrTimothy N Wallach and Mr Kenneth W Rendell.Timothy N Wallach and Mr Kenneth W Rendell.The Archives Centre is grateful for the time, help and support gThe Archives Centre is grateful for the time, help and support given iven by the excellent teams at the Canadian Library of Parliament andby the excellent teams at the Canadian Library of Parliament andthe Morgan Library & Museum.the Morgan Library & Museum.