GB 0369 GAL - Galton Collection

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GB 0369 GAL

Título

Galton Collection

Fecha(s)

  • c 1929-1985 (Creación)

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Volumen y soporte

1 box

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Historia biográfica

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.

Historia archivística

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)

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Origen del ingreso o transferencia

Given to IGS by Dorothy Galton.

Área de contenido y estructura

Alcance y contenido

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

Valorización, destrucción y programación

Acumulaciones

Sistema de arreglo

As described in Scope and Content above.

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Condiciones de acceso

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.

Condiciones

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.

Idioma del material

  • inglés

Escritura del material

  • latín

Notas sobre las lenguas y escrituras

Mainly English, some Hungarian and Latin

Características físicas y requisitos técnicos

The Library also holds the papers of the Anglo-Russian Literary Society (Ref GB 0367 ANG) and Sir Bernard Pares (Ref GB 0367 PAR)

Instrumentos de descripción

Detailed list available on the SSEES website

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School of Slavonic and East European Studies

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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.

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  • inglés

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