Fonds GB 1538 RCOG/B5 - British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG): management and editorial boards and predecessor bodies

48 boxes and 3 volumes

In 1985 a collection of papers concerning the elevation to Honorary Fellowship, Fellowship Ad Eundem, and Fellowship without Membership were found in a storeroom; these were all retained permanently and are at B3/2. Later records were transferred at various times by the Fellowship Selection Committee secretary. The minutes at B3/5 were transferred in 2003 by the Membership Services Department. In 2007 it was decided to move much of this fonds to A12.

GB 1538 RCOG/B5 1902-2008 fonds 48 boxes and 3 volumes Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the British Empire was first published in 1902. It was owned by the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the British Empire Publishing Company Limited. From 1933 the meetings of the board of directors of the Company took place in the College's premises. In 1950 the ownership of the Journal was acquired by the College and the Company was wound up. The Journal Committee was set up by the College following its acquisition of the Journal in 1950. In 1980 the Committee was reconstituted as a separate Journal Business Committee (renamed the Journal Management Board in 1988) to run the organisational and business aspects of the Journal, and an Editorial Committee to decide editorial policy and function. In 1992 these bodies were renamed the Journal Management Committee and Journal Editorial Board respectively and in 2000 they became BJOG Management Board and BJOG Editorial Board. The Journal has changed its name on several occasions since it was founded. It became The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the British Commonwealth, from 1975 it was published as British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and, in January 2002 BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

In 1985 a collection of papers concerning the elevation to Honorary Fellowship, Fellowship Ad Eundem, and Fellowship without Membership were found in a storeroom; these were all retained permanently and are at B3/2. Later records were transferred at various times by the Fellowship Selection Committee secretary. The minutes at B3/5 were transferred in 2003 by the Membership Services Department. In 2007 it was decided to move much of this fonds to A12.

Records are transferred by the Committee Secretary. B4/5 was transferred by the President's Office with a batch of files in 1994.

Records of the management and editorial boards and predecessor bodies of the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.This series contains committee minutes and papers and related records; an almost complete run of the journal from 1923 onwards; and financial and other records of the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the British Empire Publishing Company Limited, 1902-1954.

In 1999 a Disposal Agreement (DA/5) was made between the Administration Department and the College Archives to destroy unsuccessful applications.

No further accruals expected.

As set out above in Scope and Content.

Open, although restrictions apply for items containing personal information.

English

RCOG/B3/2 have been indexed and the names of successful candidates will be found in the Index to the Guide to the College Archives.

Microfilm copies of HRC minute books from 1951-1978 are at MR/14 (1951-1957 and 1964-1967), MR/4 (1958-1964), MR/15 (1967-1973) and MR/16 (1973-1978)

Imported from the RCOG catalogue and edited by Sarah Drewery.

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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Records are transferred by the Committee Secretary. B4/5 was transferred by the President's Office with a batch of files in 1994.

Records of the management and editorial boards and predecessor bodies of the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.This series contains committee minutes and papers and related records; an almost complete run of the journal from 1923 onwards; and financial and other records of the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the British Empire Publishing Company Limited, 1902-1954.

In 1999 a Disposal Agreement (DA/5) was made between the Administration Department and the College Archives to destroy unsuccessful applications.

No further accruals expected.

As set out above in Scope and Content.

Open, although restrictions apply for items containing personal information.

• English

• Latin

English

RCOG/B3/2 have been indexed and the names of successful candidates will be found in the Index to the Guide to the College Archives.

Microfilm copies of HRC minute books from 1951-1978 are at MR/14 (1951-1957 and 1964-1967), MR/4 (1958-1964), MR/15 (1967-1973) and MR/16 (1973-1978)

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