The Historical Register Of The University Of Cambridge Supplement, 1911-20

Cambridge, 1911-1920: the university recorded.A vital reference for researchers.This supplementary volume to the Historical Register of the University of Cambridge assembles official entries from a decisive decade: student rolls, academic appointments and institutional notes that together map the university’s life through war and recovery. Read as a meticulous academic register collection, it connects cambridge university history with the wider story of early 20th century education in England. Genealogists and family historians will value it as a practical genealogy research tool, while historians and researchers will appreciate the direct, authoritative account of college affiliations, degrees and careers across 1911-1920 England. Accessible in tone yet uncompromising in detail, the register serves as an alumni reference guide for anyone tracing antecedents or studying institutional change. Its plain presentation makes archival work approachable, whether consulting for a quick family enquiry or progressing a long-term scholarly study.As an institutional history resource, this Cambridge archival supplement sits within the lineage of historical academic directories and the scholarship of Oxford and Cambridge studies, supplying primary-data clarity that supports both narrative history and precise verification. Its historical significance is twofold: it preserves an official record of university life during the First World War and it illuminates how British higher education adjusted in the immediate aftermath. Each official entry gives a clear starting point for deeper archival work, linking the printed record to campus papers and local sources. For students of Oxford and Cambridge studies and of British higher education, the supplement forms a vital bridge between printed directories and modern research. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today’s and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector’s item and a cultural treasure. Ideal for casual readers, university libraries and classic-literature collectors seeking reliable reference material, this edition brings a vital piece of british university records back into reach for anyone working across alumni enquiries, institutional study or local history.