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- 1958-1971 (Creation)
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1 box or 0.01 cubic metres
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Biographical history
The South-Western Polytechnic, situated at Manresa Road, Chelsea, opened in 1895 to provide scientific and technical education to Londoners. Day and evening classes for men and women comprised study in domestic economy, mathematics, engineering, natural science, art and music. Known as Chelsea Polytechnic from 1922, the College taught a growing number of registered students of the University of London, and this relationship was later formally recognised when the Polytechnic, now reconstituted as Chelsea College of Science and Technology, was admitted as a School of the University in 1966. The renamed Chelsea College was formally incorporated into the University of London in 1971. Chelsea merged with King's College London and Queen Elizabeth College in 1985.
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Archival history
GB 0100 KCLCA C/CSA 1958-1971 Sub-fonds of Chelsea College 1 box or 0.01 cubic metres South-Western Polytechnic, 1895-1922
Chelsea Polytechnic, 1922-1957
Chelsea College of Science and Technology, 1957-1971
Chelsea College, 1971-1985
The South-Western Polytechnic, situated at Manresa Road, Chelsea, opened in 1895 to provide scientific and technical education to Londoners. Day and evening classes for men and women comprised study in domestic economy, mathematics, engineering, natural science, art and music. Known as Chelsea Polytechnic from 1922, the College taught a growing number of registered students of the University of London, and this relationship was later formally recognised when the Polytechnic, now reconstituted as Chelsea College of Science and Technology, was admitted as a School of the University in 1966. The renamed Chelsea College was formally incorporated into the University of London in 1971. Chelsea merged with King's College London and Queen Elizabeth College in 1985.
Transferred from Chelsea College
Chelsea College of Science and Technology, and Chelsea College Charters, Statutes and Acts, 1958-1971, including schemes relating to Chelsea College of Science and Technology (Ref: C/CSA 1, C/CSA 2); and Chelsea College University of London charter and statutes (Ref: C/CSA 3).
The collection is arranged chronologically by section, as outlined in the Scope and Content above.
Open, subject to the signature of a Reader's undertaking form and provision of two forms of identification, to include one photographic ID.
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archives and Information Management, King's College London.
English.
A detailed catalogue is available in hard copy in the Archives Reading Room at King's College London and will be put online.
Schemes, title deeds and leasehold agreements to the original South-Western Polytechnic and Chelsea Polytechnic sites, 1891-1981 (Ref: 1985/CAS, 1997/CAS); Grant of Arms to Chelsea Polytechnic, 1922; (Ref: 1985/CAS); leases and deeds of title, 1962-1984, and register of deeds, 1972-1985 (Ref: CA/T).
Entry compiled by Janine Bancroft.
National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997; ISAD(G), Second edition, 2000.
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Transferred from Chelsea College
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Scope and content
Chelsea College of Science and Technology, and Chelsea College Charters, Statutes and Acts, 1958-1971, including schemes relating to Chelsea College of Science and Technology (Ref: C/CSA 1, C/CSA 2); and Chelsea College University of London charter and statutes (Ref: C/CSA 3).
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Accruals
System of arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically by section, as outlined in the Scope and Content above.
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Conditions governing access
Open, subject to the signature of a Reader's undertaking form and provision of two forms of identification, to include one photographic ID.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archives and Information Management, King's College London.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Schemes, title deeds and leasehold agreements to the original South-Western Polytechnic and Chelsea Polytechnic sites, 1891-1981 (Ref: 1985/CAS, 1997/CAS); Grant of Arms to Chelsea Polytechnic, 1922; (Ref: 1985/CAS); leases and deeds of title, 1962-1984, and register of deeds, 1972-1985 (Ref: CA/T).
Finding aids
A detailed catalogue is available in hard copy in the Archives Reading Room at King's College London and will be put online.
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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