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Rye, Reginald Arthur
GB 0096 MS 1095 · Fonds · 1895-1902

Comprising handwritten notes by R.A.Rye on two lectures entitled, Stone Working in Egypt, delivered by Professor Sir William Petrie at University College London (31 May and 7 June 1900); Booklet containing specimens of Mummy cloth (n.d.); Notebook with manuscript notes by Rye on hieroglyphics and their English translation (n.d.); Notebook containing Egyptological notes by Rye, compiled aged around 18 (c1895); Nineteen prints of Egyptian temples and landscapes by J.P.Sebah and Lungaki (n.d.); Five framed colour and black and white drawings (1895-1902).

Rye , Reginald Arthur , b 1876 , librarian and egyptologist
GB 0372 LABOUR HISTORY MANUSCRIPTS/2 · Fonds · 1927-1943

Cash book of the Ryde Local Labour Party, including income tax form and letter from the Co-operative Wholesale Society Bankers regarding the tresureship of the Party (February 1927 - November 1942).

Ryde Labour Party
GB 0074 ACC/0762 · Collection · 1844-1961

Papers of the Rycaut, Shorediche and Churchward families, including histories of the families; family letters; despatches and notices; press cuttings; historical notes on Ickenham church; papers and photographs relating to Ickenham manor house; and papers of Paul Rycaut Stanbury Churchward relating to his military service in South Africa and India.

Shorediche , family , of Ickenham Churchward , Paul Rycaut Stanbury , 1858-1935 , Army colonel
Rutherford, Andrew
GB 0096 MS 983 · 1960s-1998

Papers of Professor Andrew Rutherford, including material relating to the teaching of literature at University level, such as lectures dating from his time at the University of Aberdeen, and reports to the British Council on his lecturing tours abroad; documents concerning the admission of Goldsmith's College as a School of the University of London; appointment diaries and a file of speeches made while Vice-Chancellor of the University of London; research material compiled by Rutherford relating to his book book The literature of war: five studies in heroic virtue (Macmillan, 1978) and his editorship of seven volumes of Kipling's stories and poetry , most notably Early verse by Rudyard Kipling (Oxford University Press, 1986), comprising working notes, photocopies, correspondence and drafts.

Rutherford , Andrew , 1929-1998 , academic
GB 0120 MSS.4319-4321 · 1935-1956

Diaries of Ernest Thomas Ruston for 1935, 1953, 1956. Written in volumes of W. R. Warner's 'Calendars of Medical History' Extra-illustrated with coloured and other pictures, cuttings, etc of flowers, portraits, motor-cars, etc. Produced in Guildford.

Ruston , Ernest Thomas , d 1970 , pathologist
GB 0074 ACC/0888 · Collection · 1767-1813

Copy will of William Bryant of Turnham Green, 1767-1768, relating to his estate at Sudbury and Turnham Green; lease and release relating to land in Acton Common Field and Turnham Green Common Field, 1807, and copy of Act for enclosing lands in parish of Hanwell, 1813.

Ruston, Clark and Ruston , solicitors
GB 0369 RUU · 1736-1792

Glass plate negatives of maps relating to the Russo-Turkish Wars of 1736-1739, 1768-1774 and 1787-1792, including plans of the towns of Azov, 1736, Otzakov, 1737-1740 and Hockzin, 1739

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GB 0369 RUO · 1877-1878

Album of illustrations from the "Illustrated London News" entitled "Russo-Turkish War, 1876"

Illustrated London News
GB 0369 RUS · 1929-1931

Illustrated report on the work of the Russkoe Studencheskoe Khristianskoe Dvizhenie za Rubezhom [Russian Student Christian Movement outside Russia] in the Baltic States 1929-1930, with a memoranda on the work of the Movement in Europe and another on its work in France, October and Novemember 1930. The report comprises 14 pages of photographs of meetings in Latvia and Estonia, with detailed explanations in English. A letter from A Nikitin, from the office of the Movement in Paris, to Major W Tudor Pole, London, dated 7 March 1931, is enclosed with the report and explains that Nikitin was author of the memoranda. He suggested that the report be shown to Sir Bernard Pares and then returned to Paris, the latter request was clearly not compiled with.

Russkoe Studencheskoe Khristianskoe Dvizhenie za Rubezhom
GB 0097 RUSSIAN REFUGEES RELIEF ASSOCIATION · 1933-1969

Records of the Russian Refugees Relief Association, 1933-1969, including minutes of Officers Meetings, 1948-1956, and the Executive Committee, 1946-1968; papers of Annual General meetings, 1948-1969, including balance sheets, accounts, correspondence and Secretary's reports; financial material, 1947-1969, comprising balance sheets, ledgers, journals, cash books, petty cash books, wage books and bank statements; information on membership and refugees, 1947-1963, including membership and subscription lists, lists of inhabitants of the refugee hostels, and correspondence concerning medical regulations and donations; general correspondence, 1948-1965, with other Russian relief organisations, German refugee camps, the Home Office, London County Council, the British Council for Aid to Refugees, members and supports of the Association, and people searching for relatives, as well as financial and legal correspondence concerning administrative matters; miscellaneous material, 1933-1966, including legal papers concerning the hostels, personal notebooks and financial material, and manuscript notes in Russian on the history of the Association.

Russian Refugees Relief Association
Russian Refugees Aid Society
GB 2395 · [1917]- 2000

Archives of the Russian Refugees Aid Society (RRAS) and its predecessors comprising:

minutes of the Russian Red Cross 1938-1952; Executive Committee (and Bazaar Committee) of the Russian Benevolent Society, 1952-1958; Executive Committee, AGMs 1964-1988 ; Council, 1992-2000 ; Finance and General Purposes Committee 1977-2000; Bazaar Committee, 1972-1981; and Grants Committee 1990-1996;

committee files including: RRAS minutes and papers (copies); 1952-1972; Council Correspondence, 1998-2000; Council agendas and minutes', (copies) 1988-2000; AGM minutes and papers (and Finance and General Purposed Committee, 1977), 1984-1987; Finance and General Purposes Committee, minutes and papers (copies) 1988-1995; Finance and General Purposes Committee minutes and papers (copies), 1993-2000; Grants Committee papers, 1990-1996;

printed Annual Reports of the Russian Red Cross Society in Great Britain, and lists of members, appeal letters etc, 1923-1965;

card index of Russian people who have contacted the Society, [1917-1998] (7 drawers);

membership records including: Members book [1960s-1990s]; membership forms, 1964-1993;

Visitors Book, [1961-1963];

Secretary's papers including general correspondence 1984-2000;

Chairman's correspondence, 1947-2000, relating to the D Ezekiel, Russian Refugees Relief Association 1966-1970; case of Alexis Frank, 1945-1969; Convent and church, 1988-1999, donations to Russian Orthodox Church and the Convent of Annunciation, Brondesbury Park; donations, legacies received, 1971-2000;

General Secretary's file relating to charitable grants, 1990-1993;

Treasurer's (D Ezekiel ) papers and correspondence, 1960-2000;

Mrs Illingworth, correspondence, 1991-1994;

administrative files relating to Legal matters and charitable society registration, 1942-1969; Old Russian Red Cross, 1923-1959; Russian Refugee Association 60s-80s; Russian World War Invalids Union, 1934-1955; Russian Ex-Services Organisation, Paris, 1920-1970; Russian Church Affairs, 1926-1968; and miscellaneous correspondence and papers, 1926-1968;

files relating to well known Russians who had contact with the society including Nicholas Poliakoff, personal documents including passport and registration papers, 1948-1961; news cuttings relating to Madam Cambon (Nadia Bajenoff, Nadia Sabline, married Roger Cambon, 1953) 1930s-1970s; cuttings and photos of the RRAS, 1980s-1990s; file of obituaries, mainly cuttings relating to Grand Duchess Xenia, 1964-1998; Employment candidates / next of kin volume containing names and addresses (in Russian), also news cuttings relating to Russians in the UK1950s -1960s;

files relating to fundraising and publicity including a BBC appeal broadcast by Lady Aylwen, 1965-66; appeal letters, 1961-1962; Appeal correspondence and feasibility study, 1969-1977; RRAS Newsletter 1977, appeal letters, 1970s; flyers, events, invitations, menus, programmes,1939-1993; cuttings, balance sheets for receipts from fundraising events, papers re arrangement of concerts, bazaars and other events 1950s-1970s;

records relating to the Society's hostels including: Hostel Residents Register 1965-1995; Hostel register 1925-1952; lodgers registration forms for Russian Red Cross - the Avenue - departed lodgers, 1942-1959; Rules and Regulations of the Hostel of the Russian Red Cross Soc in Great Britain, 16 The Avenue;

and files relating to deceased residents up to 1991; deeds relating to the 16 The Avenue, 1931-1956; correspondence relating to the properties, 1942-1956; papers re proposed purchase of 56 Woodstock Rd, 1960-61; papers re properties, 1961-1990; papers re extension to 27 Blenheim Rd, including plans, agreements, 1966-1985; Valuation report - 6 Abinger Rd, 1948; correspondence relating to the warden at 56 Woodstock Rd, 1974-1987; papers and letters re employment of warden/deputy wardens, and other personnel, 1980-1990; paper relating to safety alarm equipment for Hostel residents, 1991-2000; correspondence relating to residents that moved, 1962-1963; Nicholas House correspondence and papers, 1969-2000;

financial records including account books 1995-2001; audited accounts 1976-1992; annual accounts and auditors reports 1922-1956; Balance sheet, 1964 ; Visitors post book, 1980-2000 ; Russian Red Cross parcel book 1920;

Photographs including framed portraits of Grand Duchess Xenia, Victoria Millford Haven, Countess de Torby, group of hostel residents, and one unidentified man; box of photographs of hostels and residents, mainly black and white, mostly unidentified;

two printing blocks for portraits of Grand Duchess Xenia, and Miss Vallender;

collection of postcards depicting scenes of Russia and Italy;

and a published volume of the History of the Russian Red Cross (in Russian).

Russian Refugees Aid Society , 1978- Old Organisation of the Russian Red Cross Society in Great Britain , 1893 Russian Benevolent Society 1917 , 1948-1978
RUSSIAN JEWS COMMITTEE
GB 0074 ACC/2712/RJC · Collection · 1881-1882

Records of the Russian Jews Committee, consisting of minutes of the Executive Committee and a letter book.

PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.

Russian Jews Committee
GB 0369 RUI · 1822-1917

Set of cancelled Russian Imperial bonds, 1822-1917, (many issued by Railway companies) selected from those submitted by claimants against the Russian Compensation Fund after the final distribution from the Fund.

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Russian Child Care posters
GB 0097 COLL MISC 0719 · Collection · 1930

Collection of posters and instructions on child care.

Ministerstvo Edravookhraneniia , Russia
GB 0369 RUT · 1912-1919

Theatre and opera programmes from Ekaterinburg and St Petersburg, Russia, 1912-1913; Trans-Siberian Railway dining car menu, 1915; International Sleeping Car and Express-Train Company leaflet of Far Eastern services, with map and timetables, 1919.

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RUSSIA COMPANY
GB 0074 CLC/B/195 · Collection · 1554-2005

Records of the Russia Company, including:

  • Copies of charters, 1554-1628;
  • Court minute books, 1666-1999;
  • Financial records, 1699-1995;
  • Correspondence, 1879-1943;
  • Correspondence and other papers, 1711-1888, 1885-c.1908, 1916-1919, 2005;
  • Annual reports, 1905-1953;
  • Stamp duty book, 1896-1947;
  • Administrative records, 1877-1946;
  • Papers relating to the Anglican chaplaincies in Russia, 1894-1917, 1993-7;
  • Records of the Council for British Repatriated from Russia, 1919-1932;
  • Records of the British Factory, St. Petersburg, 1774-1875.
Russia Company
GB 0074 CLC/498 · Collection · 1875

Records of William Russell, broker. They comprise ledgers 1875 (Ms 14936), statements of values of securities 1901-17 (Ms 14937) and statements of account 1917-44 (Ms 14938).

Russell , William , fl 1875-1944 , broker
GB 0096 AL161 · Fonds · 1912

Letter from Francis Albert Rollo Russell of Steep, Petersfield, Hampshire to [William Frend De Morgan], 12 Nov 1912. Enclosing a printed copy of a letter from Garibaldi to De Morgan which praises Lord John Russell [Rollo Russell's father], and asking for confirmation of its correctness.

Autograph, with signature.

Russell , Francis Albert Rollo , 1849-1914 , meteorologist x Russell , Rollo
RUSSELL, Richard F
GB 106 4RFR · Fonds · 1956-1957

The archive consists of papers relating to Richard Russell's and his wife's work for the organisation 'Aid to Displaced Persons: Great Britain', later the 'Aid to European Refugees'. Containing correspondence with the Garbagnate Committee (1957); correspondence, financial details, reports and publicity material on aims and patrons of Aid to Displaced Persons (1957); accounts of various funds administers by Aid to Displaced Persons (1956-1957).

Russell , Richard F , fl 1951-1972 , social reformer
GB 0114 MS0174 · c1957

Papers of Raymond Anthony Russell, c 1957, comprising 4 files of manuscript notes, letters and photographs relating to surgical instruments, amputating instruments, and surgical instrument makers; biographical material including manuscript notes, letters, photocopies of articles and photographs relating to Sir William Blizard (1743-1835); and 4 volumes of a surgical instrument catalogue titled Notes on Instrument Makers.

Russell , Raymond Anthony , 1922-1964 , Captain and historian
GB 0099 KCLMA Russell, D · Created 1944

Photocopy of '8 Indian Div newsletter', consisting of an account of the division's activities in Italy and lists of staff and awards, Mar-Nov 1944.

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GB 0096 AL144 · Fonds · 1813

Letter from John Russell of Hamilton Place to [the Earl of Sheffield], 21 May 1813. Accompanying a copy of [George Sinclair's] Account of experiments on the produce and nutritive qualities of different grasses and other plants, instituted by the Duke and conducted with the assistance of Humphrey Davy.

Autograph, with signature.

Russell , John , 1766-1839 , 6th Duke of Bedford , politician
GB 0096 AL105 · Fonds · 1847

Letter from John Russell to [William] Wyon, Esq, Her Majesty's Mint, 2 Dec 1847. 'Sir, I quite approve of the sketch for the 'florin' - Sir Charles Wood may as well see it before it is finally decided. Yr. Obed. Servt. J. Russell'.

Autograph, with signature. With the original envelope and seal.

Russell , John , 1792-1878 , 1st Earl Russell , statesman
RUSSELL, John (1855-1937)
GB 2179 RUSSELL · 1876-1937

Personal papers of John Russell comprising:

four volumes containing papers collected by Russell, including his printed articles, verse, photographs, letters, cuttings, certificates, testimonials, printed programmes, watercolours, play script arranged in Vol 1, [1877]-1901; Vol 2, 1901-1914; Vol 3, 1914-[1920] with appendix to Vol 2 1901-1914; and Vol 4 [1920-1936];

manuscript notebook containing extracts, sayings, verses, [1908-1915]; bundle of verses both printed and manuscript; uncut volume of A book of the verses of 'JR' printed by and for his friends, 1914; scrapbook containing cuttings of Russell's verses printed in various publications, 1890-1934; scrap book, [1876], containing poems, verse, miniature sketches, cartoons and watercolours; music manuscript scrap book containing music and words for songs;

volume of photocopied letters of John and Elizabeth Russell to Aneurin Williams MP (1859-1924) [1884-1921], (from the Williams Archive); photocopies of letters to John and Elizabeth Russell from James Ramsay Macdonald (1866-1937), 1925-1937 (8 letters); photocopies of letters to Dr and Mrs Horton from Ramsay Macdonald, 1917-1936 (1866-1937) (4 letters).

RUSSELL , John (Jack) , 1855-1937
GB 1556 WL 711 · Collection · 1941

Copies of correspondence and papers of Hastings William Sackville Russell, 12th Duke of Bedford, 1941, including correspondence between the Duke of Bedford and R J Scrutton, 26 Aug 1941-29 Sep 1941, on ways to persuade the British population to support a peaceful solution to the war with Germany, undated correspondence and two articles promoting peace with Germany.

Russell , Hastings William Sackville , 1888-1953 , 12th Duke of Bedford x Bedford , 12th Duke of
RUSSELL, Don (fl 1927-1970)
GB 0099 KCLMA Russell · Created 1927-1943, 1957-1970

Twenty seven letters from Capt Basil Henry Liddell Hart to Russell, 1927-1943, mostly relating to books and articles by Liddell Hart, with four typescript articles by Liddell Hart, 'The problem of quickening manoeuvre', Dec 1942; 'Arms for the attack', Dec 1942; 'Where are our airborne troops?', Jan 1943; and 'Is our soldiership carrying too much top hamper?', Feb 1943. Also two typescript copies of 'Historical note on the defence plan that foiled Rommel's invasion of Egypt in 1942 - by the officer who designed it (E E Dorman Smith)', Apr 1943, with newspaper cuttings, 1943, 1957-1970, and edition of Picture Post, 15 May 1943.

Capt Basil Henry Liddell Hart
GB 0097 COLL MISC 0296 · Collection · 1895

Diary of a winter spent in Berlin in 1895 which formed the basis of their joint publication German Social Democracy (Longmans, Green and Co., London, 1896), a study of the German Social Democratic Party.

Russell, Alys, 1867-1951, first wife of Bertrand Russell Russell, Bertrand Arthur William, 1872-1970, 3rd Earl Russell, philosopher
Russell, Alexander
GB 0102 MS 380687 · 1882-1899

Photocopies of 13 letters, 1882-1899, from Alexander Russell to his sister, Barbara Russell, recounting trips on missionary and other vessels in the South Pacific, including visits to Sydney (Australia) and Fiji.

Russell , Alexander , fl 1882-1899 , seaman
GB 0096 MS 264 · 1672

Manuscript volume containing a draft of a petition of the inhabitants of Russell Street, London, 'whose houses were burnt and blowne up and that lost their goods by the late fire that began in the Theatre Royal' to the Justices of the Peace at Hicks Hall, 1672. The document also contains a list of the men appointed to examine the petitioners, and a list of the petitioners and the value of their losses in goods and property.

Inhabitants of Russell Street
GB 0103 MS ADD 254 · 1756-1849

Collection of autograph letters, 1756-1849, brought together by Lord Odo Russell. The correspondents are mainly European scientists, including Nikolaus Joseph and his son Joseph Franz Freiherr von Jacquin, both Professor of Chemistry and Botany at Vienna University; the zoologist Leopold Joseph Franz Johann Fitzinger; and the botanist István Laszló Endlicher. The letters concern the natural sciences, the medical sciences, the physical sciences, the arts, theology, dealers, diplomats and statesmen, and others. There is also a note from Beethoven (post 1824) and a letter from Goethe (1807).

Russell , Odo William Leopold , 1829-1884 , 1st Baron Ampthill , ambassador
GB 0096 MS 258 · 1878-1882

[Book of accounts for Russell House, a Hostel for women students from University College, King's College, Royal Academy, London School of Medicine, Slade School of Art, etc. Compiled by Mary, Second Countess of Lovelace, of Oakham Park, Woking. Covering the period Dec. 21, 1878-Sept. 1882.]

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GB 0096 MS 866 · 1969-1973

Papers and printed material, 1969-1972, of the Russell Committee on Adult Education.

Russell Committee on Adult Education
Ruskin, John: letter
GB 0096 AL171 · Fonds · [c1864]

Letter from John Ruskin of Denmark Hill to an unnamed correspondent, 29 Mar [1864]. Recalling the gracious reception he had once been accorded at Bradford [Mar 1859], thanking him for his compliments and for an invitation to lecture there again [Apr 1864]: 'I can't say pretty things any more...If you will let me say a few simple things in a quiet way I'll come, if my health permits me ...' Autograph, with signature. Written on black-edged paper [Ruskin's father died on 3 Mar 1864].

Ruskin , John , 1819-1900 , author, artist and social reformer
GB 0074 ACC/0217 · Collection · 1804-1822

Documents relating to 54 Hunter Street, Bloomsbury, comprising lease, 1803; and lease to John James Ruskin, 1818. With a photograph of the house.

Unknown.
Ruskin, John
GB 0096 SL V 22, SL V 23 · 1864-1888

SL V 22 contains three volumes of sixty-two holograph letters from John Ruskin to Grace Allen. SL V 23 is one holograph letter by Ruskin to the Reverend J U Cooper.

Ruskin , John , 1819-1900 , author, artist and social reformer
Ruskin Letters
GB 0103 MS ADD 117 · c1844

Five letters of John Ruskin to the Rev Walter Lucas Brown on watercolour painting; letter to Miss Brown.

Ruskin , John , 1819-1900 , author, artist and social reformer
GB 0074 ACC/1733 · Collection · 1935-1949

Papers, 1935-1949, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising abstract of title of Arthur Whittingham to numbers 1, 3, 5 and 7 Fulbrook Road, Upper Holloway, 1935; agreement for tenancy of 404 Church Street, Bush Hill, 1940 and schedule of deeds and papers relating to Church Street.

Rushton and Company , solicitors
Rushout, Anne
GB 0096 MS 682 · 1828-1849

Volumes of a journal probably written between 1828-1852, chiefly in the hand of Anne Rushout. Many of the volumes are of a spiritual nature as well as domestic and international travel. Some volumes are indexed. Enclosed in volume 16 is an item entitled L'Entendard Britannique, the first of two volumes by Mary Bowles of French poetry. Volumes 11-14 may be by her brother, John Rushout (1770-1859) 2nd Baron Northwick.

Rushout , Anne , d 1849 , daughter of 1st Baron Northwick
GB 0099 KCLMA Rusbridge · Created [1931-1936], 1940, 1942-1943, ND

Papers relating to his life and career, [1931-1936], 1940, 1942-1943, principally comprising 'The army instructor or the instructor and the soldier' and 'The art of lecturing', typescript texts by [Rusbridge], [1931-1936]; detailed lecture notes, [1931-1936], notably on teaching methods and psychology, [1931-1936]; typescript summaries of lectures on psychology by Capt Frederick Wren, delivered at the Army School of Education, Shorncliffe, [1931-1936]; 'Education in the war-time army', printed leaflet issued by the War Office, 1940; bound volume of Current Affairs, journal issued by Army Bureau of Current Affairs, vol 2 nos 27-52, Sep 26 1942-Sep 25 1943. 'Reproductions of water colour drawings of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst', privately printed pamphlet, ND.

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Rura Collection
GB 0369 RUR · 1960

MA dissertation submitted to Georgetown University, Washington D.C. by Michael Joesph Rura entitled "Reinterpretation of history as a method of furthering communism in Rumania", 1960.

Rura , Michael Joseph , fl 1960 , historian
Runnymede Collection
GB 2925 · Fonds · 1957-[2000]

The Runnymede Collection comprises books, pamphlets, journals, newsletters, bulletins, press cuttings and working files. The Trust's original working research files contain correspondence, press releases, reports, journal articles and other documents. Subject areas include immigration, deportation, citizenship and nationality, race and racism, politics and race relations, far-right political groups in Britain and abroad, employment, housing, inner cities, social services, health and the National Health Service, education, policing, crime and racially motivated crime, prisons, ethnic minorities and the legal system, demography and the ethnic population in Britain, migrants and ethnic issues in Europe and the European Community, women from ethnic groups in Britain, the media and ethnic minorities, human rights.

Runnymede Trust
GB 0098 B/RUNCORN · 1936 - 1995

Papers of Stanley Keith Runcorn, 1922 - 1995, comprising biographical papers, including papers relating to the various honours accorded; diaries, 1967 - 1984; papers on history of science and history of earth sciences; notebooks and loose notes from school and undergraduate period.

papers relating to Runcorn's career at the University of Manchester, 1946, mainly teaching notes adapted from time at Cambridge.

papers relating to Runcorn's career at the University of Newcastle, mainly concerned with University policies and administration.

papers relating to research from 1940s to 1990s, notebooks from Runcorn's time at Radar Research and Development Establishment, University of Manchester and University of Cambridge, including details of work on the Earth's magnetic field; later research notes relating to work on continental drift, lunar magnetism and planetary science.

papers concerning publications, comprising published and unpublished papers, [1950-1993], correspondences to scientific and national press on topics such as geophysics, university reform, book reviews, and request to write articles.

papers relating to Lectures, public and invitation lecture, 1972 - 1993; support material.

papers relating to societies and organisations, comprising correspondences, committee papers, draft reports, notes on meetings, reflecting Runcorn's involvement with 29 UK, international and overseas organisation, in particular material from services on Royal Society and it committees, including British National Committee for Geodesy and Geophysics, the British National Committee for Geodynamics, the British National Committee for Space Research, the Planetary Sciences Study Group, Space Ranging Research Committee; material on concerns about inadequate facilities in British universities; papers deriving active work with COSPAR, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, European Science Foundation, European Space Agency.

papers concerning visits and conferences, 1956 - 1964; material relating to attendance at conferences, meetings, lectures, informal visits in Europe, USA, Australia and Asia,; comprising of draft lectures, programmes, itineraries, travel arrangements.

correspondences 1948-1995, short sequence of correspondences additional to those retained within other papers.

Runcorn , Stanley Keith , 1922 - 1995 , geophysicist
GB 0114 MS0197 · 1786-1787

Papers of Henry Nathaniel Rumsey, 1786-1787, comprising 4 volumes of manuscript notes by Rumsey titled A Course of Lectures on Surgery by Mr John Hunter, Surgeon to St George's Hospital, 1786, taken at lectures on surgery by John Hunter.

Rumsey , Henry Nathaniel , fl 1786-1809 , surgeon
GB 0113 MS-RUMSH · Fonds · 1785-1787

Notes from the lectures of George Fordyce at his house in Essex Street, Strand, for a period extending over 30 years on subjects including clinical lectures, acute diseases, chemistry, chronic diseases, diseases of women and children, materia medica and the natural history of the human body. Transcribed, mainly from short-hand notes, by Henry Rumsey, one of his pupils, 1785-1787.

Rumsey , Henry Nathaniel , fl 1785-1787 , surgeon
GB 0099 KCLMA Rump · Created [1919-1959], 1985

Papers relating to his naval career, [1920-1959], dated [1920-1959], 1985, principally comprising photographs, [1919-1933], notably of the evacuation of [White] Russian refugees, Black Sea, 1919-1920, and of HMS NELSON, West Indies and Panama, 1929-1931, and HMS GANGES, 1931-1933.

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Rule of St Benedict
GB 0103 MS GERM 12 · 14th century

Late 14th century manuscript volume: Benediktinerregel (Rule of St Benedict), divided into 73 chapters (numbered in error as 72), each chapter consisting of a passage in Latin followed by the German translation. There are some ink sketches of monks (ff 6r, 37v, 38r, 82v) and one sketch of an abbot standing before a table (f 71r). The front cover bears a strip of parchment with the inscription: 'Regula Benedictj / Jn Theutunice'. The volume also contains a list of monastic orders with descriptions of the characteristic dress of each order (ff 94r-94v); the text of regulations, in Latin, containing many quotations from the Latin Rule (f 95r-97ra); and the later inscription 'Jste liber p[er]tinet ad mo[na]ste[r]iu[m] ot[e]nbure[n] (this book belongs to the monastery of Ottobeuren) (f 104r).

Unknown scribe
RULE AND COOK {SOLICITORS}
GB 0074 ACC/1284 · Collection · 1870-1950

Papers, 1870-1950, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising deeds and legal documents relating to properties in Willesden, Edmonton and Southgate, and Friern Barnet, including leases, mortgages, insurance policies, coveyances and correspondence.

Rule and Cook , solicitors
RUKUS! FEDERATION LIMITED
GB 0074 LMA/4571 · Collection · 1975-2010

Records of rukus! Federation Limited, referred to by rukus! as the 'rukus! Black, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (BLGBT) cultural archive' consisting of collected diaries, letters, minutes and related papers, magazines, pamphlets, flyers, posters, journals, books, photographs and prints, audio-visual material, memorabilia and ephemera. Records relate to individuals including activists, DJs, club promoters, writers, artists and magazine publishers; community organisations; and subjects including sexual heath, black lesbians and women and night clubs.

The records cover mainly London-based individuals and activities where the largest proportion of the BLGBT community has been based in the United Kingdom, but also documents the community on national to international scale, for example with reference to initiatives in Nigeria in Africa and New York, United States of America.

The collection also includes the records of rukus! Federation Limited, dating from 2000-2010 (catalogue sub-section references LMA/4571/01 - LMA/4571/03) including foundation papers, minutes, campaign letters, event and project material including programmes, flyers, photographs, recordings and press coverage, and general publicity concerning the organisation. These records document rukus!' creation of the Black, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (BLGBT) cultural archive.

Also included are the records of founders of rukus!:

  • Ajamu, records dating from 1975-2010 (catalogue sub-section reference LMA/4571/04) relating to his personal life, photography career and community work. Included are records of 'Negro Twinz' Music Band and Black Review Publications Limited (both organisations based in Huddersfield, Yorkshire), and Ajamu Photographie Limited (Ajamu's photography business). Records include correspondence, recordings, photography event printed material and other papers.

  • Topher Campbell, records dating from 1994-2010 (catalogue sub-section reference LMA/4571/05) concerning the films he produced under Gorgeous Films including 'The Homecoming: A Short Film About Ajamu' (1996), events relating to his theatre and film company The Red Room, his involvement in London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival and other activities. Material includes flyers, audio-visual material, photographs and press articles.

The records in the 'rukus! Black, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (BLGBT) cultural archive' (LMA/4571/06) largely consist of collected material organised by rukus! and arranged by individual, organisation, subject or format. As well as collected items, this section includes further records of Ajamu documenting his involvement in wider community initiatives, and the records of the following individuals which were presented or donated by them to rukus!:

  • Valerie Mason-John alias 'Queenie', records dating from 1984-2005 (series LMA/4571/06/01/08) including newspaper articles, theatre posters, flyers, programmes, photographs and videos. These records were presented by Valerie Mason-John to rukus! Federation Limited as part of the rukus! archive project.

  • Reverend Rowland 'Jide' Macaulay, records dating from 199--2010 (series LMA/4571/06/01/10) consisting of articles, letters, flyers, CD and cassette, badges and stickers mainly relating to House of the Rainbow and Metropolitan Community Church. These records were presented by Reverend Macaulay to rukus! Federation Limited as part of the rukus! archive project.

  • Simon Nelson, records dating from 1999-2005 (series LMA/4571/06/01/12) consisting of posters and flyers mainly relating to Terrence Higgins Trust and Camden and Islington Community Health Services NHS Trust, articles and interviews including video recording. These records were donated by Simon Nelson to rukus! Federation Limited as part of the rukus! archive project.

  • Andrew Prince, records dating from 2002-2008 (series LMA/4571/06/01/14) consisting of flyers, magazine and newspaper articles mainly relating to Black Pride Festival organised by Outburst. Includes Andrew Prince's original civil partnership certificate. Presented to rukus! Federation Limited as part of the rukus! archive project.

  • Dorothea Smartt, records dating from 1982-2008 (series LMA/4571/06/01/15) consisting of published books, poems, flyers, photographs and oral history workshop cassettes. These records (with the exception of two items under reference code LMA/4571/06/01/037, 039) were presented by Dorothea Smartt to rukus! Federation Limited as part of the rukus! archive project.

  • Roy Thomas, records dating from 1983-1986 (series LMA/4571/06/01/17) consisting of his personal diaries with enclosed greeting cards from 'Carleton' (Ajamu), postcards, papers and photograph. Diary entries include personal daily thoughts and occurrences, his attendance at Huddersfield College, attending popular and gay events in northern England. These diaries were given to Ajamu by Roy Thomas and Ajamu presented them to rukus! Federation Limited as part of the rukus! archive project.

rukus! Federation Limited
RUISLIP MANOR CHURCH
ACC/3393/RM · Subfonds · 1970-1999

Records of the Ruislip Manor Methodist Church, including order of service for the opening and dedication of Ruislip Manor Methodist Church, 19--; Church Ministry Committee minutes, 1992-1994; Finance Committee minutes and accounts, 1975-1991; Worship Consultation minutes, reports and related correspondence, 1977-1991; Neighbourhood and Mission Committee minutes and related correspondence, 1974-1991; Church Family Committee minutes and related correspondence, 1974-1992; Wives Guild accounts and minutes and correspondence, 1984-1991; Minutes of Meeting of the Trustees, includes correspondence, 1970-1987; Church Finance and Property Committee minutes, correspondence, accounts and related material, 1974-1994; photograph depicting a minister with members of the church inside the church, 19--; and magnetic tape entitled 'The Opening of Manor Church' (please note that LMA does not have facilities to play this tape).

Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist Church