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- [1901]-1972 (Creation)
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5 boxes
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GB 0505 RHC AL256-736 [1901]-1972 Subfonds of Royal Holloway College 5 boxes Royal Holloway College , Academic departments
Brochures and syllabuses relating to various departments, 1968-1972, notably Physics, Chemistry and German. Record Book of the Zoology Department, 1936-1952, giving lists of students and notes on developments in the department. Departmental records of the Faculty of Music, notably Registers, 1915-1969, of members and music played by Royal Holloway College orchestra and choirs, lists of musical events and meetings of music societies, and lists of performers and music performed at music examinations and festivals; Organist's Handbook, [1904-1915], including details of procedure for various musical events; minute books of the Music Club, 1916-1949, and the Music Association, 1934-1954; Concert Programmes and invitations, 1908, 1915-1970.
Arranged according to department.
Administrative and Committee papers are closed for 30 years from the last date on file. Papers relating to individuals are usually closed for 100 years from the subject's birth. Users are advised to consult the College Archivist for specific details.
Copies of open material may be supplied, subject to the condition of the original. Requests to publish original material should be directed to the College Archivist.
English
'A guide to Royal Holloway College Archives' by Derryan Paul, Jun 1973.
The Royal Holloway, University of London Archives contain the papers of the Education Council (RHC GB153-154); lecturers' termly reports, 1909-1963 (RHC AR215); inventories of the Academic Departments, 1903-1962 (RHC AR342-346); sketches of the Physics, Botanical and Chemistry laboratories by E H Fitchew (RHC RF145/14-16 & 24); photographs of laboratories and lecture rooms (RHC PH114 & 131), and staff, 1894-1912 (RHC PH205 & 282); articles in journals concerning the science departments of the College, 1963 and 1971 (RHC RF121).
The history of Royal Holloway College, 1886-1986 (Constable, London, 1987), by Caroline Bingham.
Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with general International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Apr 2000 Clubs Educational courses Educational systems Egham England Europe Higher education institutions Leisure Leisure time activities Music Musical performances Royal Holloway College Royal Holloway College , Faculty of Music Royal Holloway College , Zoology Department Students Surrey UK Universities University courses University students Western Europe Womens education Women students Performing arts London Educational institutions
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Brochures and syllabuses relating to various departments, 1968-1972, notably Physics, Chemistry and German. Record Book of the Zoology Department, 1936-1952, giving lists of students and notes on developments in the department. Departmental records of the Faculty of Music, notably Registers, 1915-1969, of members and music played by Royal Holloway College orchestra and choirs, lists of musical events and meetings of music societies, and lists of performers and music performed at music examinations and festivals; Organist's Handbook, [1904-1915], including details of procedure for various musical events; minute books of the Music Club, 1916-1949, and the Music Association, 1934-1954; Concert Programmes and invitations, 1908, 1915-1970.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Arranged according to department.
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Conditions governing access
Administrative and Committee papers are closed for 30 years from the last date on file. Papers relating to individuals are usually closed for 100 years from the subject's birth. Users are advised to consult the College Archivist for specific details.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies of open material may be supplied, subject to the condition of the original. Requests to publish original material should be directed to the College Archivist.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The Royal Holloway, University of London Archives contain the papers of the Education Council (RHC GB153-154); lecturers' termly reports, 1909-1963 (RHC AR215); inventories of the Academic Departments, 1903-1962 (RHC AR342-346); sketches of the Physics, Botanical and Chemistry laboratories by E H Fitchew (RHC RF145/14-16 & 24); photographs of laboratories and lecture rooms (RHC PH114 & 131), and staff, 1894-1912 (RHC PH205 & 282); articles in journals concerning the science departments of the College, 1963 and 1971 (RHC RF121).
Finding aids
'A guide to Royal Holloway College Archives' by Derryan Paul, Jun 1973.
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- Leisure time activities » Clubs
- Educational courses
- Educational systems
- Higher education institutions
- Leisure
- Leisure time activities
- Music
- Music » Musical performances
- Students
- Higher education institutions » Universities
- Educational courses » University courses
- Students » University students
- Educational systems » Womens education
- Students » Women students
- Performing arts
- Educational institutions
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Compiled in compliance with general International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English