GB 0100 KCLCA Q/PP1 - ATKINS, Sir John (1875-1963)

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GB 0100 KCLCA Q/PP1 1911-1963 Collection (fonds) 1 box Atkins , Sir , John , 1875-1963 , Knight , physician

Born, 1875; educated at Guy's Hospital, MB 1901; on staff of the Imperial Yeomanry Hospital, South Africa, 1901; returned to Guy's Hospital as Assistant House Surgeon and Clinical Assistant, [1902-1904]; Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, 1903; General Practitioner in West Kensington, 1904-1914; served on staff of Commander-in-Chief, Sir John French, 1914-1918; Assistant Director-General of the Army Medical Service; became interested in improving the teaching of domestic science and home economics and initiated a subscription campaign to provide for a hostel for such students in King's College for Women, 1911; a distinct department for women emerged in 1915; knighted (KCMG), 1919; became Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Department/College, 1922-1958; died, 1963.

QEC Library.

The papers of Sir John Atkins, 1911-1963, comprise memoranda and correspondence illustrative of the strategic development of the College through its various stages from its establishment as an independent institution in 1915 to the retirement of Atkins as Chairman of the College's Executive Committee in 1958, including draft speeches and notes on the history of the College.

The papers are arranged into a broadly chronological sequence.

Open, subject to the signature of a reader's undertaking form.

Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be provided for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services, King's College London.
English

This collection level description available online.

The collection complements historical material in the Secretarial series, Principal's records and College Minute books (Ref: KCLCA QAS, QAP, QA/M).

Neville Marsh, The history of Queen Elizabeth College (London, 1986). Entry compiled by Geoff Browell. 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. March 2002 Atkins , Sir , John , 1875-1963 , Knight , physician Curriculum Educational administration Educational administrative structure Educational organizations Educational policy Educational supervision Educational systems Governing bodies Higher education institutions King's College for Women , London King's College London King's College London , Women's Department King's College of Household and Social Science , 1928-1953 Students Universities University curriculum University governing bodies University of London x London University Womens education Women students Organizations Educational institutions Educational governing bodies

QEC Library.

The papers of Sir John Atkins, 1911-1963, comprise memoranda and correspondence illustrative of the strategic development of the College through its various stages from its establishment as an independent institution in 1915 to the retirement of Atkins as Chairman of the College's Executive Committee in 1958, including draft speeches and notes on the history of the College.

The papers are arranged into a broadly chronological sequence.

Open, subject to the signature of a reader's undertaking form.

Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be provided for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services, King's College London.

• English

• Latin

English

The collection complements historical material in the Secretarial series, Principal's records and College Minute books (Ref: KCLCA QAS, QAP, QA/M).

This collection level description available online.

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.

• English