GB 0505 RHC GB150-216 - Committees of the Governors and Council of Royal Holloway College

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GB 0505 RHC GB150-216

Title

Committees of the Governors and Council of Royal Holloway College

Date(s)

  • 1887-1982 (Creation)

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39 boxes, 5 volumes

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Biographical history

The various Committees were created by the Board of Governors/the Council. Standing Committees included the Library Committee, the Garden Committee and the Finance Committee. Other ad hoc committees were created according to need.

Archival history

GB 0505 RHC GB150-216 1887-1982 Subfonds of Royal Holloway College 39 boxes, 5 volumes Royal Holloway College , Committees of the Council

The various Committees were created by the Board of Governors/the Council. Standing Committees included the Library Committee, the Garden Committee and the Finance Committee. Other ad hoc committees were created according to need.

Minute books of the Finance Committee, 1887-1973; Minute book of the Garden Committee, 1890-1912; Minute books of the Library Committee, 1892-1965; Minute and Agenda books of the Education Council, 1898-1921; Minute books of the Staff and Appointments Committee, 1929-1963; Minute book of the Investment Committee, 1950-1976; Minute book of the Planning Committee, 1959-1965; Minute book of the House Committee, 1887; reports, memoranda and letters relating to the Committee on Chapel Services, 1887, 1896-1898; minutes, reports and memoranda of the Post-War Policy Committee, 1943-1947; Minutes of the Publicity Committee, 1967-1969; Minutes of the Halls of Residence Sub-Committee, 1964-1965; Minutes of the Residential Costs Sub-Committee, 1965-1967; Minutes, Annual Reports and catalogues of the University of London Botanical Supply Unit Sub-Committee, 1950-1982; Minute books containing minutes of ad hoc committees, 1892-1965, on subjects including Chapel services, building, College curriculum, College Constitution, staff salaries and pensions, appointments and publicity.

Mainly bound volumes: other papers are arranged in files according to subject.

Administrative and Committee papers are closed for 30 years from the last date on file. 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. There is a detailed list of the ad hoc committee minute books at RHC GB200.

The Royal Holloway, University of London Archives also contain the minutes of the Library Committee, 1892-1965 (RHC GB152) and 1889-1892 (RHC AS101); and the minutes of various War Work Committees, 1915-1919 and 1939-1942 (RHC AS102).

The history of Royal Holloway College, 1886-1986 (Constable, London, 1987), by Caroline Bingham.

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Minute books of the Finance Committee, 1887-1973; Minute book of the Garden Committee, 1890-1912; Minute books of the Library Committee, 1892-1965; Minute and Agenda books of the Education Council, 1898-1921; Minute books of the Staff and Appointments Committee, 1929-1963; Minute book of the Investment Committee, 1950-1976; Minute book of the Planning Committee, 1959-1965; Minute book of the House Committee, 1887; reports, memoranda and letters relating to the Committee on Chapel Services, 1887, 1896-1898; minutes, reports and memoranda of the Post-War Policy Committee, 1943-1947; Minutes of the Publicity Committee, 1967-1969; Minutes of the Halls of Residence Sub-Committee, 1964-1965; Minutes of the Residential Costs Sub-Committee, 1965-1967; Minutes, Annual Reports and catalogues of the University of London Botanical Supply Unit Sub-Committee, 1950-1982; Minute books containing minutes of ad hoc committees, 1892-1965, on subjects including Chapel services, building, College curriculum, College Constitution, staff salaries and pensions, appointments and publicity.

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System of arrangement

Mainly bound volumes: other papers are arranged in files according to subject.

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Conditions governing access

Administrative and Committee papers are closed for 30 years from the last date on file. 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

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

The Royal Holloway, University of London Archives also contain the minutes of the Library Committee, 1892-1965 (RHC GB152) and 1889-1892 (RHC AS101); and the minutes of various War Work Committees, 1915-1919 and 1939-1942 (RHC AS102).

Finding aids

'A guide to Royal Holloway College Archives' by Derryan Paul, Jun 1973. There is a detailed list of the ad hoc committee minute books at RHC GB200.

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Royal Holloway, University of London

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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

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