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1 UNIV ONLINE CATALOGUES UC:P315 Papers of Norman Dix (College Servant 1931–82) Norman Dix (1913–2004) first came to work for the College in 1931 as an under scout, and then remained a College servant until his retirement in 1982. His father had also been a servant at University College. Within the College Dix worked mainly as a scout and in the Hall, but he became best remembered in the College for also working as its Boatman. He became a much respected and popular figure within the College: in 1981, to mark the 50 th anniversary of his arrival in College, he was the guest of honour at the Torpid Dinner, and celebrations were held to mark his 80 th and 90 th birthdays. Dix became a keen and successful rower in his own right: not only did he row in inter- Collegiate tournaments for College Servants, but he also became a prominent member of the Oxford University and College Servants’ Rowing Club, and was a regular member of the Oxford crew which held biennial races against a Cambridge servants’ crew. On Dix’s life, see further the obituaries to him in UCR Vol. XIV no. 1 (2005), pp. 37–41, and also R. H. Darwall-Smith, ‘Norman Dix Remembers’, in UCR Vol. XVI no. 2 (2013), pp. 123– 36. Dix’s papers are mostly concerned with rowing, including some very important material relating to rowing among College servants, both at a University and a College level, but also contain other material about his life in the College. The term “College servant” is used in this catalogue in preference to the modern “member of staff”. This reflects Dix’s own opinions: he much preferred to be called a “servant”, and roundly protested if he was ever called a “member of staff”. The documents in this collection were deposited by or on behalf of Dix at various times from 1993 until his death. Since then, some material was given to the archives which came from his papers. A detailed list of which items were given when is given at the end of this catalogue. In addition to the donations made to University College, Dix also gave material to the Centre for Oxfordshire Studies (now part of the Oxfordshire History Centre) and the Henley River and Rowing Museum. The Dix papers are divided into the following four sections: UC:P315/1 : Material on Edward Arthur Dix (1873–1930). UC:P315/2 : Papers on College Servants, especially rowing activities. UC:P315/3 : Papers on the University College Boat Club. UC:P315/4 : Miscellaneous material. Catalogued in September 2015. UC:P315/1 - MATERIAL ON EDWARD ARTHUR DIX (1873–1930) Edward Dix was Norman’s father, and himself was a College servant at University College. He first came to the College in 1897 as a Butler to the Master (see UC:FA13/2/L2/20 ), and then became a scout, working for the College until his death in 1930. Like his son, Dix was a keen rower. Archivist: Dr Robin Darwall-Smith E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)1865 276 952 2 UNIV ONLINE CATALOGUES UC:P315 Papers of Norman Dix (College Servant 1931–82) UC:P315/1/P1 - PHOTOGRAPHS OF COLLEGE SERVANTS’ ROWING BEFORE 1930 UC:P315/1/P1/1 1907 Photograph (mounted) of the University College Servants’ Challenge Four, winners in 1907. The sitters are: M. Shepherd (bow), W. F. Beechey, E. A. Dix (3), E. Quelch (str.), C. C. Humphreys (cox) and E. J. Bowles (coach). Size : 395 by 460 mm (including mount). UC:P315/1/P1/2 1913 Photograph, evidently taken from a now lost album, of Robert Clapperton (matr. 1912), cox of the First VIII, and some College servants, posed in front of a bell tent. This was taken at Remenham Rectory during the Henley Royal Regatta of 1913. On an accompanying sheet of paper, Norman Dix has identified the sitters as E. A. Dix (head scout), Ned Bowles (waterman), J. Haggis (1880–1934; cook from 1905), and unnamed cook boy, and Robert Clapperton (mtar. 1912; cox of the First VIII). The backing to the original frame has a note that the photograph was mounted and backed in May 1939 by Norman Dix, Size : 260 by 300 mm. UC:P315/1/P1/3 1914 Copy of a photograph of Edward. Dix with other members of the coxed four who won the Easter Regatta Challenge Four that Easter Vacation. No names are given. Size : 90 by 140 mm. UC:P315/1/P2 OTHER PRE-1930 PHOTOGRAPHS, PRESUMABLY COLLECTED BY EDWARD DIX UC:P315/1/P2/1 1906 Photograph (mounted) of Kinehan Cornwallis (matr. 1902) winning the half mile at the Oxford and Cambridge Sports in 1906. Size : 630 by 455 mm (including mount). UC:P315/1/P2/2 22 May 1914 Photograph (mounted) of an action shot of University College’s First VIII bumping Magdalen on 22 May 1914 to go Head of the River. Size : 500 by 635 mm (including mount). UC:P315/1/MS1 - NOTES ON EDWARD DIX’S ROWING UC:P315/1/MS1/1 n.d. Note in Norman Dix’s hand on the success of the University College Servants in the Challenge Fours of 1907 and 1908 (when his father was rowing in the crew). Archivist: Dr Robin Darwall-Smith E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)1865 276 952 3 UNIV ONLINE CATALOGUES UC:P315 Papers of Norman Dix (College Servant 1931–82) UC:P315/2 - PAPERS ON COLLEGE SERVANTS, ESPECIALLY ROWING ACTIVITIES UC:P315/2/A1 - MINUTE BOOK OF THE SERVANTS’ CRICKET AND RECREATION CLUB UC:P315/2/A1/1 1921–48 Minute book of the University College Servants’ Cricket and Recreation Club. The minute book discusses sports matches and other events arranged for College servants. UC:P315/2/C1 - CORRESPONDENCE UC:P315/2/C1/1 14 Jul 1953 Letter from G. T. Launchbury, of the Oxford Amateur Rowing Association to Norman Dix, explaining that, since he is employed as a boatman, he counts as a professional waterman, and is therefore unable to participate in its races any more. UC:P315/2/N1 - PAPERS ON THE OXFORD UNIVERSITY AND SERVANTS’ ROWING CLUB UC:P315/2/N1/1 n.d. (mid-20th cent.?) Examples of stationary of the Oxford University and College Servants Rowing Club, including forms advertising committee meetings, when Norman Dix was Honorary Secretary. UC:P315/2/N1/2 22–24 Aug 1950 Programme for the visit of the Cambridge University and College Servants’ Clubs to Oxford. To mark the centenary of the first sporting competitions between Oxford and Cambridge servants, three days of sporting and social activities were arranged in Oxford. Lists of all the members of the different teams are given: Dix was in the Oxford Servants’ rowing crew. UC:P315/2/N1/3 1950 Booklet on the history of the Oxford University and College Servants’ Rowing Club, written for its centenary. UC:P315/2/N1/4 1952 Three copies of the 1952 edition of the rules of the Oxford University and Servants’ Rowing Club. UC:P315/2/N1/5 1955 Circular from Norman Dix, as Secretary of the Oxford University and College Servants’ Rowing Club giving notice of the Annual Easter Regatta for 6–7 April 1955. Archivist: Dr Robin Darwall-Smith E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)1865 276 952 4 UNIV ONLINE CATALOGUES UC:P315 Papers of Norman Dix (College Servant 1931–82) UC:P315/2/N1/6 1955 Balance sheet for the Oxford University and College Servants’ Rowing Club for 1955. UC:P315/2/N1/7 n.d. (mid-20th cent.?) Booklet “On Being a Coach”, by G. Hoyland. There is a note on the cover that this is to be kept on the barge. On the inside back cover are notes on the races held during the 1960 Christ Church Regatta. UC:P315/2/N1/8 1983 Typed list of names connected with a reunion of the Oxford University and College Servants’ Rowing Club. UC:P315/2/N2 - NEWSPAPER CUTTING UC:P315/2/N2/1 n.d. (1982?) Photocopy of a cutting from an unnamed newspaper on the history of the Inter-Varsity College Servants Race. Norman Dix was interviewed for this. UC:P315/2/P1 - PHOTOGRAPHS OF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SERVANTS’ CREWS UC:P315/2/P1/1 Easter 1934 Photograph of the University College Servants’ Challenge Four, seen rowing on the river. No names given, but Norman Dix appears to be rowing at no. 2. Size : 165 by 215 mm. UC:P315/2/P1/2–3 1936 Two prints of photographs (both mounted) of the University College Servants’ Rowing Club, winners of the Challenge Fours, 1936. The sitters are D. Primer (b. 1916; College servant 1930–9; bow), Norman Dix (2), Gilbert Morse (1907–90; College servant 1922–72; 3), Walter Buckingham (b. 1912; College Servant 1930–46; stroke), Reginald Morse (b. 1917; College Servant 1935–8; cox), and H. J. Quelch of Christ Church (coach). Size : Both 280 by 330 mm (including mount). UC:P315/2/P1/4–5 1937 Two prints of photographs (both mounted) of the University College Servants’ Club, winners of the Challenge Fours, 1937. The sitters are D. Primer (bow), N. Dix (2), Walter Buckingham (3), N. King (stroke), R. Smith (cox), and H. J.Quelch of Christ Church (coach). Size : Both 365 by 455 (including mount). UC:P315/2/P1/6 1939 Photograph (mounted) of the University College Servants’ Rowing Club, winners in the Challenge Pairs, 1939. The sitters are Norman Grainger (b. 1920; College servant from 1937; bow), N.