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- 1887-1970 (Creation)
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2 boxes, 30 volumes
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The financial affairs of Royal Holloway College were administered by the College Secretary until 1969-1970, when a separate Accounts Department was instituted.
Repository
Archival history
The financial records created by the Secretary's Department before the creation of the Accounts Department (1969-1970) have been moved to this section.
GB 0505 RHC AR400-446 1887-1970 Subfonds of Royal Holloway College 2 boxes, 30 volumes Royal Holloway College , Accountant's Department
The financial affairs of Royal Holloway College were administered by the College Secretary until 1969-1970, when a separate Accounts Department was instituted.
The financial records created by the Secretary's Department before the creation of the Accounts Department (1969-1970) have been moved to this section.
Main accounts of Royal Holloway College, 1887-1970, including Ledgers, 1887-1967; Journals, 1948-1969; and Cash Books, 1887-1970. Accounts of scholarships and prizes, 1887-1954, including Ledgers, 1887-1904, and Cash Books, 1887-1910, for Founder's and Entrance scholarships; Ledger and Cash Books for Driver Scholarship, 1901-1910; Registers of Payments for the Entrance, Founder's and Driver scholarships, 1890-1910, and other scholarships, 1935-1954. Accounts for the Marie Péchinet Fund, 1912-1970, including cash books and statements. Material relating to salaries and wages, including general Wages Books, 1887-1965, and a Wages Book for female household staff, 1923-1948. Volumes of accounts relating to household supplies, 1887-1910 and 1961-1969, notably an analysis of weekly expenditure on food, laundry and household necessities, 1887-1910; analyses of provisions consumed, 1887-1896; produce supplied from the College Gardens, 1887-1910, and 1961-1969.
Mainly bound volumes.
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 hold the accounts of the Royal Holloway Chapel, 1887-1961 (RHC AR147).
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 Agricultural products Economics of education Educational finance Educational grants Egham England Europe Food Personnel Personnel management Royal Holloway College Scholarships Students Surrey UK University students Wages Western Europe People by occupation People London Organization and administration Health services administration Public administration Government
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Main accounts of Royal Holloway College, 1887-1970, including Ledgers, 1887-1967; Journals, 1948-1969; and Cash Books, 1887-1970. Accounts of scholarships and prizes, 1887-1954, including Ledgers, 1887-1904, and Cash Books, 1887-1910, for Founder's and Entrance scholarships; Ledger and Cash Books for Driver Scholarship, 1901-1910; Registers of Payments for the Entrance, Founder's and Driver scholarships, 1890-1910, and other scholarships, 1935-1954. Accounts for the Marie Péchinet Fund, 1912-1970, including cash books and statements. Material relating to salaries and wages, including general Wages Books, 1887-1965, and a Wages Book for female household staff, 1923-1948. Volumes of accounts relating to household supplies, 1887-1910 and 1961-1969, notably an analysis of weekly expenditure on food, laundry and household necessities, 1887-1910; analyses of provisions consumed, 1887-1896; produce supplied from the College Gardens, 1887-1910, and 1961-1969.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Mainly bound volumes.
Conditions of access and use area
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 hold the accounts of the Royal Holloway Chapel, 1887-1961 (RHC AR147).
Finding aids
'A guide to Royal Holloway College Archives' by Derryan Paul, Jun 1973.
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- Agricultural products
- Economics of education
- Economics of education » Educational finance
- Educational grants
- Agricultural products » Food
- Personnel
- Personnel management
- Educational grants » Scholarships
- Students
- Students » University students
- Personnel management » Wages
- Government » Public administration
- Government
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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