/ en /new-college-mcr-60th-anniversary ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ MCR: The 60th Anniversary Michael Stansfield Issue number (2023): 20 Notes category Middle Common Room Archives Exhibitions 20thC history ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ history Sacher Building Harry Sacher Miriam Sacher

On Tuesday, 7 March 2023, New College’s Middle Common Room (MCR) celebrated the 60th anniversary of its establishment with an exhibition of significant items from the archives in the Conduit Room, a reception in the Founder’s Library, the distribution of appropriate stash (including some rather natty appropriately branded scarves), speeches from the Warden and the President Emily Jin, and dinner in Hall. The anniversary was worth celebrating because, as in so many areas, New College had rather led the way in recognising and providing for what is now a major and vital part of its community whose genesis is worth exploring.

 

Plan of the site between Longwall Street and the city wall that became the Sacher Building [detail]
²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Archives, Oxford, NCA BUR/BCF/205

 

²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Library and Archives, Oxford

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It is a commonplace that many of the coats of arms on display in Oxford colleges commemorate past benefactors. ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ is no exception, and in fact is particularly rich in heraldry that celebrates those who have contributed to its material wellbeing. This has been the case throughout its history, but the purpose of this Note is to take a look at some of the armorial additions that have been made to its fabric since the mid-19th century.

 

²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Archives, Oxford, NCA 2429

 

²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Library and Archives, Oxford

19NCN7 (2023) Dickinson on Benefactors and Heraldry.pdf1.62 MB ]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:21:40 +0000 Christopher 2767 at