GB 0098 U - Higher Education Institutions associated with Imperial College

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0098 U

Title

Higher Education Institutions associated with Imperial College

Date(s)

  • Created 1907-1989 (ongoing) (Creation)

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Extent and medium

7 boxes

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

From its inception Imperial College has fostered links with other, and in particular technical universities and institutions around the world.

Archival history

Created and accumulated by Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine during the course of business.
GB 0098 U Created 1907-1989 (ongoing) Series of Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine records 7 boxes Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
From its inception Imperial College has fostered links with other, and in particular technical universities and institutions around the world.

Created and accumulated by Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine during the course of business.

Records of Imperial College relating to other Universities, 1907-1989, principally the University of Sheffield, comprising correspondence on the affiliation of the Metallurgical Department, 1907-1916 (UAS);
papers relating to Technical Colleges, notably reports, 1908-1910, correspondence with Guildford Technical College, 1939-1949, Camborne School of Metalliferous Mining, 1909-1939, Royal School of Science, Toronto, Canada, 1964-1969 (UC); secondment of staff to India and Pakistan, 1959-1960 (UD);
correspondence and papers relating to Student Exchange Schemes, 1909-1975, including with American and German Institutions, Commonwealth Fund Fellowships, 1950-1969 (UE);
papers relating to overseas Universities, 1937-1976, including Chile Catholic University, 1938, correspondence with the Delhi Institute of Technology, India, 1946-1976, Grandes Ecoles, Paris, France, 1972-1976, Baghdad University of Technology, Iraq, 1975, Nigerian Institutions, 1975-1989, Aria Mehr University, Tehran, Iran, 1967-1976 (UF);
papers concerning the Association of University Teachers Imperial College branch, 1919-1992, notably correspondence, 1919-1977 (UG).

The records are arranged in sections as outlined in the scope and content.

Researchers wishing to consult the Archives should first contact the College Archivist, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, for an appointment.

A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the Archivist. Photocopies are supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.
English

A catalogue is available at the College Archives.

Records of Commitees relating to Student and Staff Administration (GD) and records relating to the University of London (UL), held at Imperial College.

Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. 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. October 2000 Aria Mehr University , Iran AUT , Association of University Teachers x Association of University Teachers Camborne School of Metalliferous Mining Cultural cooperation Cultural policy Delhi Institute of Technology Educational management Educational programmes Exchange programmes Guildford Technical College Higher education institutions Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Intellectual cooperation Student exchange Universities University of Sheffield x Sheffield University Educational institutions

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of Imperial College relating to other Universities, 1907-1989, principally the University of Sheffield, comprising correspondence on the affiliation of the Metallurgical Department, 1907-1916 (UAS);
papers relating to Technical Colleges, notably reports, 1908-1910, correspondence with Guildford Technical College, 1939-1949, Camborne School of Metalliferous Mining, 1909-1939, Royal School of Science, Toronto, Canada, 1964-1969 (UC); secondment of staff to India and Pakistan, 1959-1960 (UD);
correspondence and papers relating to Student Exchange Schemes, 1909-1975, including with American and German Institutions, Commonwealth Fund Fellowships, 1950-1969 (UE);
papers relating to overseas Universities, 1937-1976, including Chile Catholic University, 1938, correspondence with the Delhi Institute of Technology, India, 1946-1976, Grandes Ecoles, Paris, France, 1972-1976, Baghdad University of Technology, Iraq, 1975, Nigerian Institutions, 1975-1989, Aria Mehr University, Tehran, Iran, 1967-1976 (UF);
papers concerning the Association of University Teachers Imperial College branch, 1919-1992, notably correspondence, 1919-1977 (UG).

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

The records are arranged in sections as outlined in the scope and content.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Researchers wishing to consult the Archives should first contact the College Archivist, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, for an appointment.

Conditions governing reproduction

A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the Archivist. Photocopies are supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Records of Commitees relating to Student and Staff Administration (GD) and records relating to the University of London (UL), held at Imperial College.

Finding aids

A catalogue is available at the College Archives.

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Existence and location of copies

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine

Rules and/or conventions used

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.

Status

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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