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- 1907-1985 (Creation)
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25 boxes or 0.25 cubic metres
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The Faculties of Arts and Science were first organised in 1909, following the reorganisation of the constitution of Bedford College when it was granted a Royal Charter. Each was presided over by a Dean, who reported directly to the Academic Board, and included Heads of Departments, Lecturers and Recognised Teachers of London University. The Deans gradually came to play an important role within the College, sitting on the Academic Board and later on the Finance Committee (1972) and the Policy and Estimates Committee (1972).
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The papers were transferred from the Bedford College Archives when the College merged with Royal Holloway in 1985.
GB 0505 BC AL130-199 1907-1985 Subfonds of Bedford College 25 boxes or 0.25 cubic metres Bedford College , Faculties
The Faculties of Arts and Science were first organised in 1909, following the reorganisation of the constitution of Bedford College when it was granted a Royal Charter. Each was presided over by a Dean, who reported directly to the Academic Board, and included Heads of Departments, Lecturers and Recognised Teachers of London University. The Deans gradually came to play an important role within the College, sitting on the Academic Board and later on the Finance Committee (1972) and the Policy and Estimates Committee (1972).
The papers were transferred from the Bedford College Archives when the College merged with Royal Holloway in 1985.
Minutes, 1907-1984, and papers, 1944-1985 of the Faculty of Arts; Arts Faculty Signature Book; papers of the Secretary to the Faculty of Arts, 1982-1984; Minutes, 1907-1985, and papers and correspondence, 1944-1985, of the Faculty of Science; Minutes and papers of the Joint Faculties of Arts and Science, 1929-1984; [Minutes] of the Committee of the Faculties of Arts and Science considering the Financing of Research and Publication, 1964; Minutes and papers of the Staff Student Joint Committee, 1968-1985.
Administrative and Committee papers are closed for 30 years from the last date on file. Papers relating to individuals are usually closed for 100 years from the subject's birth. 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 Archivist.
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'A catalogue of the Archives of Bedford College (University of London), 1849-1985' by Claire Gobbi Daunton and Elizabeth Bennett, 1987.
The Royal Holloway, University of London Archives hold Secretary's papers containing correspondence, 1967-1976, relating to the Staff Student Joint Committee (BC AR385/8/4), correspondence, 1970-1975, with the Faculties of Arts and Science (BC AR385/9/2); and Registrar's papers including material, 1971-1983, relating to the Staff Student Joint Committee (BC AR270/14/3-6), the Faculty of Science, 1968-1981 (BC AR270/5/1-3), the Faculty of Arts, 1967-1983 (BC AR270/7/1-2), and Committee papers relating to the Joint Faculties, 1956-1984 (BC AR270/1-2).
A history of Bedford College for Women, 1849-1937 (Oxford University Press, London, 1939), by Dame Margaret Jansen Tuke; Educating women: a pictorial history of Bedford College, University of London, 1849-1985 (Alma Publishers, Surrey, 1991), by Dr Linna Bentley.
Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the AIM25 project. 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. Mar 2000 Bedford College , Faculty of Arts Bedford College , Faculty of Arts , Secretary Bedford College , Faculty of Science Bedford College , Joint Faculties of Arts and Science Bedford College , Joint Faculties of Arts and Science , Committee considering the Financing of Research and Publication Bedford College , Staff Student Joint Committee Bedford College x Bedford College for Women Economics of education Educational finance Educational management Educational systems Womens education
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Minutes, 1907-1984, and papers, 1944-1985 of the Faculty of Arts; Arts Faculty Signature Book; papers of the Secretary to the Faculty of Arts, 1982-1984; Minutes, 1907-1985, and papers and correspondence, 1944-1985, of the Faculty of Science; Minutes and papers of the Joint Faculties of Arts and Science, 1929-1984; [Minutes] of the Committee of the Faculties of Arts and Science considering the Financing of Research and Publication, 1964; Minutes and papers of the Staff Student Joint Committee, 1968-1985.
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Administrative and Committee papers are closed for 30 years from the last date on file. Papers relating to individuals are usually closed for 100 years from the subject's birth. 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 Archivist.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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The Royal Holloway, University of London Archives hold Secretary's papers containing correspondence, 1967-1976, relating to the Staff Student Joint Committee (BC AR385/8/4), correspondence, 1970-1975, with the Faculties of Arts and Science (BC AR385/9/2); and Registrar's papers including material, 1971-1983, relating to the Staff Student Joint Committee (BC AR270/14/3-6), the Faculty of Science, 1968-1981 (BC AR270/5/1-3), the Faculty of Arts, 1967-1983 (BC AR270/7/1-2), and Committee papers relating to the Joint Faculties, 1956-1984 (BC AR270/1-2).
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'A catalogue of the Archives of Bedford College (University of London), 1849-1985' by Claire Gobbi Daunton and Elizabeth Bennett, 1987.
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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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