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Title
Date(s)
- c 1929-1985 (Creation)
Extent and medium
1 box
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Dorothy Galton (1901-1992) became secretary in 1928 to Sir Bernard Pares, the director of what was then the School of Slavonic Studies, King's College London. In 1932 she became Secretary of the School as it was newly established as a self governing department of London University. She remained in this post until her retirement in 1961, seeing the School expand in the post war period. In 1945 she visited the United States and Canada to report on Slavonic studies there. During her long retirement DG devoted herself to the study of beekeeping and published several works on the subject.
Archival history
GB 0369 GAL c 1929-1985 Collection (Fonds) 1 box Galton , Dorothy , 1901-1992 , secretary
Dorothy Galton (1901-1992) became secretary in 1928 to Sir Bernard Pares, the director of what was then the School of Slavonic Studies, King's College London. In 1932 she became Secretary of the School as it was newly established as a self governing department of London University. She remained in this post until her retirement in 1961, seeing the School expand in the post war period. In 1945 she visited the United States and Canada to report on Slavonic studies there. During her long retirement DG devoted herself to the study of beekeeping and published several works on the subject.
Given to IGS by Dorothy Galton.
Papers of Dorothy Galton mainly relating to Sir Bernard Pares and the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), c 1929-1985, comprising:
Papers on SSEES (formerly the School of Slavonic Studies, King's College London) and former staff members, particularly Sir Bernard Pares, including notes on the history of the School, 1929-1981
Papers on Galton's visit to report on Slavonic studies in the United States and Canada, including diary of visit and Report to the Rockefeller Foundation, 1945;
Notes on the history of the Anglo-Russian Literary Society, c 1935-1960;
Translations by Galton, 1963;
Photographs of Russian Orthodox Chapel at Fort Ross, California c 1975-1985
As described in Scope and Content above.
Unrestricted access. Researchers wishing to consult the archives or seeking further information should contact UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) Library, 16 Taviton Street, London WC1H 0BW.
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 Librarian.
Mainly English, some Hungarian and Latin
Detailed list available on the SSEES website
The Library also holds the papers of the Anglo-Russian Literary Society (Ref GB 0367 ANG) and Sir Bernard Pares (Ref GB 0367 PAR)
Revised by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. May 2002 Canada Eastern Europe European history European literature Galton , Dorothy , 1901-1992 , secretary Higher education institutions History National history National literatures North America Pares , Sir , Bernard , 1867-1949 , Knight , historian Rockefeller Foundation Russia Russian history Russian literature School of Slavonic and East European Studies x University of London , School of Slavonic and East European Studies x University College London , School of Slavonic and East European Studies Slav literature Universities USA Crimea Educational institutionsImmediate source of acquisition or transfer
Given to IGS by Dorothy Galton.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers of Dorothy Galton mainly relating to Sir Bernard Pares and the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), c 1929-1985, comprising:
Papers on SSEES (formerly the School of Slavonic Studies, King's College London) and former staff members, particularly Sir Bernard Pares, including notes on the history of the School, 1929-1981
Papers on Galton's visit to report on Slavonic studies in the United States and Canada, including diary of visit and Report to the Rockefeller Foundation, 1945;
Notes on the history of the Anglo-Russian Literary Society, c 1935-1960;
Translations by Galton, 1963;
Photographs of Russian Orthodox Chapel at Fort Ross, California c 1975-1985
System of arrangement
As described in Scope and Content above.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Unrestricted access. Researchers wishing to consult the archives or seeking further information should contact UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) Library, 16 Taviton Street, London WC1H 0BW.
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 Librarian.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
Mainly English, some Hungarian and Latin
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The Library also holds the papers of the Anglo-Russian Literary Society (Ref GB 0367 ANG) and Sir Bernard Pares (Ref GB 0367 PAR)
Finding aids
Detailed list available on the SSEES website
Access points
Subject access points
Description control area
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Language(s)
- English