GB 1538 E5 - Blair Bell Research Society

Identity area

Reference code

GB 1538 E5

Title

Blair Bell Research Society

Date(s)

  • 1960-1972 (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

2 folders

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Name of creator

Biographical history

The Blair-Bell Research Society was initially established as a research club to informally discuss obstetrical and gynaecological issues at meetings held approximately every three months. In 1961 the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists agreed that the society could use College premises as a regular venue for the club's meetings. From 1962 the club is referred to in College correspondence as "the Blair-Bell Research Society", and the College President has usually been the Society's president.

Archival history

It is probable that the files were removed from the College Presidents' file series because of their content prior to transfer to the Archives.
GB 1538 E5 1960-1972 Collection (fonds) 2 folders Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists , RCOG
The Blair-Bell Research Society was initially established as a research club to informally discuss obstetrical and gynaecological issues at meetings held approximately every three months. In 1961 the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists agreed that the society could use College premises as a regular venue for the club's meetings. From 1962 the club is referred to in College correspondence as "the Blair-Bell Research Society", and the College President has usually been the Society's president.

It is probable that the files were removed from the College Presidents' file series because of their content prior to transfer to the Archives.

Correspondence of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists with the Blair Bell Research Society, primarily concerning with scientific meetings held by the Society in the College, and including some minutes, 1960-1972.

The organisation of meetings and courses generates many ephemeral papers. In almost all cases files have been weeded of all papers except for those listed under scope and content.

No further accruals are expected. Later correspondence concerning the Society will be found within its correct context as part of the Presidents' records.

The records are arranged as outlined in the scope and content.

Open.

Copyright is vested in the College.
English

A general index to the files listed in the catalogue of the Archives of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is maintained in the College Archives; refer to the College Archivist.

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists holds later correspondence of College Presidents concerning the Society (Reference: A4/14/28, A4/14/46, A4/16/26 and A4/25/23).

Compiled by Clare Cowling, revised by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997; ISAD(G), Second Edition, 2000. November 2002 Associations Blair-Bell Research Society Clubs Gynaecology Leisure Leisure time activities Medical personnel Medical profession Medical research Medical sciences Obstetrics Organizations Personnel Professional associations Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists x British College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Surgery People by occupation People

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Scope and content

Correspondence of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists with the Blair Bell Research Society, primarily concerning with scientific meetings held by the Society in the College, and including some minutes, 1960-1972.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

The organisation of meetings and courses generates many ephemeral papers. In almost all cases files have been weeded of all papers except for those listed under scope and content.

Accruals

No further accruals are expected. Later correspondence concerning the Society will be found within its correct context as part of the Presidents' records.

System of arrangement

The records are arranged as outlined in the scope and content.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Open.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright is vested in the College.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists holds later correspondence of College Presidents concerning the Society (Reference: A4/14/28, A4/14/46, A4/16/26 and A4/25/23).

Finding aids

A general index to the files listed in the catalogue of the Archives of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is maintained in the College Archives; refer to the College Archivist.

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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Rules and/or conventions used

National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997; ISAD(G), Second Edition, 2000.

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Language(s)

  • English

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