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- 1975-1990 (Creation)
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2 boxes
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Biographical history
In July 1975 it was agreed that a Conference of Royal Colleges and their Faculties of Medicine in the UK should be formed. Sir Rodney Smith was proposed as the first chairman. Membership was to include one representative from each constituent member. It was envisaged that, in addition to the UK Conference, the Scottish Colleges and perhaps those in England and Wales would need to meet separately from time to time. In October 1976 the name was changed to the Conference of Medical Royal Colleges.
Archival history
GB 1538 C2 1975-1990 Series of Joint committees and working parties of the RCOG 2 boxes Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
In July 1975 it was agreed that a Conference of Royal Colleges and their Faculties of Medicine in the UK should be formed. Sir Rodney Smith was proposed as the first chairman. Membership was to include one representative from each constituent member. It was envisaged that, in addition to the UK Conference, the Scottish Colleges and perhaps those in England and Wales would need to meet separately from time to time. In October 1976 the name was changed to the Conference of Medical Royal Colleges.
The provenance of the records listed below is not clear, but it is likely that most were removed from the general correspondence file series of the College Presidents to form a subject-based series of Conference material. An exception is the material at C2/3 which appears to be the official papers of the College President as chairman, 1983-1990.
Papers of the Conference of Royal Colleges and their Faculties of Medicine in the UK, comprising correspondence including papers concerning the formation of the Conference from the Standing Committee, 1976-1984; Minutes, agenda, papers and related correspondence, 1975-1984; College Presidents' correspondence and papers as Chairman of the Conference, 1983-1990.
No further accruals are expected. Any material of permanent value relating to the Conference after 1990 will be retained within its original administrative context, not removed to this series.
Arranged in files as given in scope and content.
Records are open for research 20 years after last date in volume or on file.
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.
RCOG Archives holds College Presidents' correspondence relating to the Conference from 1985-1995 (Ref: A4/21/44 and A4/25/45-48).
Compiled by Clare Cowling, Archivist, RCOG. National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997; ISAD(G), Second Edition, 2000. September 2000; February 2002 Conference of Royal Medical Colleges Medical profession Medical sciences Surgery
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The provenance of the records listed below is not clear, but it is likely that most were removed from the general correspondence file series of the College Presidents to form a subject-based series of Conference material. An exception is the material at C2/3 which appears to be the official papers of the College President as chairman, 1983-1990.
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Scope and content
Papers of the Conference of Royal Colleges and their Faculties of Medicine in the UK, comprising correspondence including papers concerning the formation of the Conference from the Standing Committee, 1976-1984; Minutes, agenda, papers and related correspondence, 1975-1984; College Presidents' correspondence and papers as Chairman of the Conference, 1983-1990.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
No further accruals are expected. Any material of permanent value relating to the Conference after 1990 will be retained within its original administrative context, not removed to this series.
System of arrangement
Arranged in files as given in scope and content.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Records are open for research 20 years after last date in volume or on file.
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
RCOG Archives holds College Presidents' correspondence relating to the Conference from 1985-1995 (Ref: A4/21/44 and A4/25/45-48).
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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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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- English