The College Archives
The purpose of the Archives is to preserve the documentary evidence of the history and life of the College and to provide relevant access to that documentary evidence.
This includes records of an administrative and academic nature, college clubs and societies, finances, land and property owned by the college and records relating to individual members of the College. Many of these records date from the sixteenth century although the earliest period of the College is not well documented since a large proportion of the original muniments were destroyed in a fire in Old Court in 1521. Nevertheless, the Archives provide a valuable insight into many aspects of the history of the College and College life from the 16th century up to the modern day.
Click here for an account of the history of the College from its foundation in 1326, this page also include links to the list of the Masters of Clare College and the preamble to Lady Clare's Statutes.
Title page of the Benefactor's Book (ref: CCAD/4/2/1)
Clare Through Time
Each month Clare College archives presents a document from the archives on this website that illustrates an aspect of the College's history. Click here to go to the Clare Through Time page.