Papers, c1910-1983, of Sir Ralph Turner.

Papers relating to his military experience comprise leave pass, Cambridge University Officer Training Corps, undated, c1910 (Ref: 1); volume containing manuscript 'Diary of Small Events', 1915-1917, compiled from war diary, battalion orders, Turner's letters, and diaries of other soldiers, containing brief entries on subjects including work and personnel changes, with some days blank (Ref: 2), and another volume containing a similar manuscript diary, 1917-1919 (Ref: 3); file containing typescript and manuscript notes, correspondence, maps, and other documents on military action in Egypt and the Middle East, 1915-1919, including personnel, awards and casualties, also including papers, 1919-1922, relating to a proposed history of the battalion 2nd/3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles (Ref: 4); file containing typescript and manuscript notes and texts and cutting on military action in Palestine, 1917-1918, including later copies of other participants' accounts (Ref: 5).

Language papers comprise a bound manuscript, 'Dvâvimúatyavadâna', 1911, collected from 9 manuscripts in various locations (Ref: 6); file on the Dvâvimúatyavadânakathâ, containing loose manuscript and typescript notes and texts, undated (Ref: 7); notebook entitled 'Dvâváúatyavadânakathâ Notes', containing numbered manuscript notes (index), with additional notes inserted, undated (Ref: 8); postcard on language to Turner from Jules Bloch, 1913 (Ref: 9); file entitled 'IA Introduction', containing manuscript notes and texts on Indo-Aryan languages, including lectures, largely undated [1920s or after] (Ref: 10); draft letter from Turner to [Sir Edward Denison?] Ross, 1926, on Turner's edition of the Dvavimúatyavadânakathâ manuscripts (Ref: 11); two letters from C E A W Oldham and three letters from Turner to Oldham, 1936, concerning place-names in Indic languages, and Turner's appointment [presumably as Director of the School of Oriental Studies] (Ref: 12); letter to Turner from J C Powell-Price, 1962, concerning various matters relating to India and Asia (Ref: 13); copy of a typescript foreword by J Brough to a collection of articles by Turner, undated [before 1983] (Ref: 14).

Copies of five plans and one drawn view of the School of Oriental Studies, 1938 (Ref: 15).

Papers relating to Turner's death comprise two letters from his daughter Audrey [Turner] to 'Clifford' [Wright?] concerning his death, 1983 (Ref: 16); printed order of thanksgiving service in memory of Turner, 1983 (Ref: 17).

Papers of Margaret Twocock, 1918-1964, comprising photograph of Bermondsey County Secondary School pupils and staff, 1918-1919; photograph album of school and holiday snaps, 1922; photograph album of students and views of Avery Hill College, 1923-1925; blazer badge of Avery Hill College; group photograph of Avery Hill students and staff, 1925; photograph albums, 1928, 1947, including of classes of schoolchildren, holidays in Britain and family and friends;

papers relating to Ruxley Manor Primary School, comprising photographs of plays at Woolwich Polytechnic for Woolwich Schools Drama Association festivals, [1955-1964]; programme for Prize Day, 1957; lino cuts of class 1, 1947; volume 'My Retirement', containing photographs of classes and retirement cards, 1964; correspondence and letter of thanks from London County Council, 1964.

Records of the Conference of Institute Directors (CID), the Conference of Heads of University Departments of Education (CHUDE), and the Universities Council for the Education of Teachers (UCET), including minutes and committee papers, correspondence, subject files, memoranda, reports and publications, 1957-1990.

The UCL College Archives are comprised of material charting the history of the university, from its establishment in 1826 to the present day. Most of the collection consists of material created in the day-to-day running of the institution and includes records such as foundation deeds and papers, committee minutes, administrative correspondence, department records and reports, early student society/association papers, staff and student files, building plans and maps, artwork and photographs.

Published material, including university and student journals and monographs, can be found in College Collection and can be searched on UCL Library’s Explore page.

Cataloguing work is ongoing and records are being regularly added and updated. For any material that is not yet available online please contact us at spec.coll@ucl.ac.uk.

Papers relating to the University of Cape Town's opposition to the South African Universities Amendment Bill, under which univerisities were to be prohibited from admitting black students beyond a quota to be stipulated annually by the Government, 1982-1983.

Papers of the University of East London, 1992-2010, including:

Minutes and papers of the Board of Governors, 1994-2010 [incomplete]; Minutes and papers of the Academic Board, 1992-2002, 2004; Prospectuses, 1993-2010 [incomplete]; Reports and papers relating to Teaching Quality Assurance assessments, 1994-2001; In house magazines, 1999-2005; Photographs, [1990s-2000].

Records of University of Greenwich, 1991-2002, comprising papers submitted to the Court, 1992-1999; Governing Body handbooks, 1992-1998; calendars and staff lists, 1991-1997; financial statement, 1994; Academic handbook, 1993-1994; Research and Consultancy Review, 1993-1994; research magazine of the School of Land and Construction Management, 1995; research review, 1995-1996; Experts list, 1992-1993; review of European Involvement, 1991-1993; review of International Activities, 1993-1995; prospectuses, 1993-2002; annual reports, 1993-1997; handbooks, 1993-1996; programmes of presentation ceremonies, [1992-1997]; videocassettes of awards ceremonies, 1996-2000; Greenwich View, 1992-1996; Greenwich View for Students [1992]; Sarky Cutt, Students Union magazine, 1993-1997; Greenwich Line, 1996-[2000]; Meridian, Newsletter for Teachers & Advisors of Entrants to Higher Education, 1993-[2000]; photographs used for An Illustrated History of the University of Greenwich by Thomas Hinde compiled [1995]; photographs of Vice-Chancellors of the University, 1992-1993; Chairmen of Governing Body, 1992-2000; opening of Student Village, Avery Hill, 1993; press cuttings, 1992-1994.

Records, 1791-2005, of the University of London, separated into the following categories: Academic Council (AC); the Athlone Press (AP); Accountant (AT); Audio-Visual Centre (AV); British Postgraduate Medical Federation (BPMF); Brown Animal Sanatory Institution (BR); Botanical Supply Unit (BS); Centre of International and Area Studies (CA); Careers Advisory Service (CB); Collegiate Council (CC); Commerce Degree Bureau (CD); Central File (CF); Children's Outing Group (CG); College Hall (CH); Institute of Computer Science (CM); Convocation and Committees (CN); University Computing Services (CP); Central Registry (CR); Central Secretariat (CS); Court (CT); Institute of Commonwealth Studies (CW); External Council (EC); Examination Department (EX); Finance and General Purposes Committee (FG); University of London Graduates Association (GA); Human Resources (HR); Labour Party (LP); Library Resources Co-ordinating Committee (LR); Military Education Committee (ME); Medical Graduates Society (MG); Miscellaneous (MI); University Observatory (OB); Organisation and Methods Unit (OM); Physiological Laboratory (PL); Public Relations (PR); Purchasing Group (PU); Registrar's Office (RO); Registrar's Collection (RC); Registration Officer (RG); Central Staff Association and Affiliated Clubs (SA); School of Advanced Study (SAS); Standing Conference of School Training Officers (SC); School Examinations Board (SE); Standing Conference of the Librarians of the Libraries of the University of London (SCOLLUL)(SL); Senate (ST); Services Department (SV); Training Management Board (TM); University Entrance Requirements Department (UE); University Library (UL); University of London Computer Centre (ULCC); University of London Union (UN); University Publications (UP); Vice Chancellor and Principal (VP).

The collection, 1900-1987, consists of records created by the Academic Council (AC 1) and faculties, boards, committees and other bodies of the Academic Council. These are:
Academic Registrar (AC 2),
Standing Sub-Committees (AC3),
Joint Standing Committee of the Academic Collegiate Councils (AC 4),
Faculties (AC 5),
Faculty Boards (AC 6),
Academic Advisory Boards (AC 7),
Boards of Studies (AC 8),
Special Advisory Boards (AC 9),
Special Advisory Committees (AC 10),
Overseas Colleges in Special Relationship (AC 11),
Teachers Section (AC 12),
Scholarships (AC 13),
Central Research Fund (AC 14),
Published texts of Lectures (AC 15).

There are also 143 uncatalogued boxes (Ref. AC) containing material dating from 1846-1999. This includes minutes, academic registrar correspondence, Academic Advisory Board papers, Board of Studies papers, scholarships papers, financial papers, memorial lectures, Joint Committee of Academic Council and Institute of Education papers, Joint Committee of Academic Council and Collegiate Council on Latin American Studies papers, Academic Working Parties papers, Subject Area Review Committees/Committee of Academic Organisation papers, Committee on Organisation and Administration of the Schools of the University papers, Sub-Committees papers, Correspondence/Reports on Specific Issues, Deans Committee for Review of the Arts papers, General Medical Council and General Dental Council papers and Examinations papers.

The collection, 1903-1982, consists of: deeds of covenant by City of London Livery Companies (AT 1); audited accounts of the University, with auditors reports (AT 2); Journal (AT 3); Trusts and investments ledgers (AT 5); Maintenance account ledgers (AR6); Court and Bloomsbury account ledgers (AT 7); Senate account ledgers (AT 8); Senate account monthly transaction computer print-outs (AT 9-AT 11) with key (AT 12) and lists of Court and Senate account computer accounting codes.

The collection comprises minutes and supporting paperwork for meetings of the Committee of Management of the Audio-Visual Centre; teaching and training notes including lecture notes and questionnaires; production accounts and financial papers; shooting and activity logs and production notes; video tapes of events at the University of London; a photograph album; audio-visual reels (NOT YET CATALOGUED); annual reports and printed material including workshop handbooks, catalogues, newsletters and a review of the Audio-Visual Centre.

Material about the Botanical Supply Unit and Botanic Garden including minutes, agenda and supporting paperwork for meetings of the Botanic Garden Committee and the Botanical Supply Unit Sub-Committee; reports, including the Bromwich Report; administrative papers and promotional material.

Completed employment registration forms by female graduates of the University; minutes and supporting paperwork for meetings of the Careers Advisory Board; papers relating to Hungarian refugee students including meeting papers of various committees, administrative papers, correspondence both with individual students and other academic institutions, case files, student records, reports, statements, notes and annual reports. (SOME RECORDS ARE CLOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DATA PROTECTION ACT).

The collection contains University Correspondence for sessions 1900-1939 (CF 1). The correspondence files are arranged chronologically by subject. The collection also contains correspondence and papers relating to University of London Press and Printing (CF 2). These records relate chiefly to the University's dealings with the University of London Press.

Registers containing details of marriages, deaths and change of names for graduates and a card index that is CLOSED and for staff use only.

Details of committees and sub-committees of the University of London.

Minutes, agenda and meeting papers for the Staff Association, the Joint Consultative Committee and the Central University Safety Committee; a volume of various reports; papers relating to the Senate House Cricket Club, the Gardening Club, Senate House Players, the Change Ringers, the French Society, the Opera Group, the Wine Society and the Musical Society; newsletters and bulletins of the Staff Association and copies of "Outhouse".

The collection comprises meeting papers of the Committee of Management and the Academic Planning Committee and correspondence relating to the establishment of the Centre of International and Area Studies and its aims and development.

This collection comprises pamphlets, reports, correspondence and photographs relating to the University of London, [1825-1999].

Papers created by College Hall, 1827-1996, comprising: CH 1: Minutes, 1882-1989; CH 2: Annual Reports, 1883-1965; CH 3: Reports, 1911-1965; CH 4: College Hall Old Students Association, 1897-1982; CH 5: Constitution Papers, 1886-1965; CH 6: Case-files, 1900-1996; CH 7: Deeds and Leases, 1827-1942; CH 8: Printed Items, 1890-1954, 1994; CH 9: Plans and Maps, 1931-1970; CH 10: Photographs, 1877-1952.

The collection, 1929-1991, consists of minutes of Collegiate Council Meetings (CC 1); minutes and appendices of Sports Facilities committees (CC 2); minutes of various Student Accommodation committees (CC 3); and the minutes and records of various Ad Hoc Committees (CC 4).
There are also 67 boxes of uncatalogued material (Ref. CC) containing material dating from 1935-1999. This includes minutes, papers on Halls of Residence, working party papers, correspondence, Student Administration papers, papers on the University of London Union constitution, staffing papers, Hayter Travel Awards papers and General Collegiate Council Administration papers.

The material comprises minutes, agenda and supporting paperwork for meetings of the Board of Givernors, the Executive Committee, the Commerce Degree Bureau Committee and the Board of Educational Advisors; administrative papers, including correspondence, memoranda, file notes and balance sheets relating to the establishment and administration of the Bureau and the insitution of degrees in Commerce; annual reports and reports by the Commerce Degrees Committee and various sub-Committees; students registered with the Bureau; prospectuses and lists of books acquired by the Bureau library.

The collection comprises copies of ULCC newsletters, user guides, guidance notes and handbooks; reports and reviews; meeting papers for the Adviser's Group, Phototypesetting Working Group and User Group, ASM/MVT, UNICOS and the Information Services Working Party; administrative papers, in particular those relating to the University of London Typesetting Service and floppy disks with information on IUTC.

The collection comprises meeting papers for the Joint Committee on Computing Facilities, Central Co-ordinating Committee Computing Services, Users' Sub-Committee, Directors' Sub-Committee, Computing Services and Management Sub-Committee, Managers Panel, Software Management Panel, Planning Sub-Committee, Allocation of Resources Committee, Standing Medical Computing Committee, London Computing Policy Committee, Policy Sub-Committee and publications by the University Computing Services.

The collection comprises bound proceedings, minutes and attendance books, reports and statements, standing orders and regulations, correspondence, financial accounts and other administrative papers of Convocation and its various committees; membership records and correspondence and reports from regional groups; election papers, Declarations of Elections and Deeds of Appointment, including those for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother; speeches, addresses and lectures; programmes and supporting paperwork for social events and photographs of Chairmen of Convocation, other Convocation Officers and presentation ceremonies.

The collection comprises minutes with appendices and supporting paperwork for meetings of the Academic Committee, The University Council, the Pre-Registration Committee, the Subject Panel in General Medicine, the Subject Panel in Surgery and the Subject Panel in Medical Law and Ethics; paperwork supporting an application by the Royal Academy of Music for admission as a college of the University of London and meeting papers of the Working Group.

The collection, 1929-1994, contains minutes and papers of: Court Meetings (CT 1) various Court Committees (CT 2) and the Committee on Academic Organisation (CT 9). Also contains papers created by: Building and Equipment (CT 3); Benefactions (CT 4); the Russell Square Garden Commissioners (CT 5); Finance and Statistics (CT 6); Functions and Ceremonies (CT 7); Estates (CT 8) and photographs of Chairmen of the Court (CT 10).

There are also 59 boxes of uncatalogued material (Ref. CT) containing material dating from 1838-1999. This includes court correspondence, Lasden model papers, war damage claims, financial papers, deeds and leases and estates correspondence, Resources and Planning papers, Building Services and Engineering papers and University Grants Committee papers.

The collection comprises Committee and Board meeting papers (Please note some of these papers are closed in accordance with the Data Protection Act); volumes of student registers (Please note these are all closed in accordance with the Data Protection Act); administrative papers and correspondence; Secretary's papers and copies of regulations for entrance to the University of London.

The collection comprises administrative papers including payments to examiners, programmes for Presentation Day Ceremonies, statistics for B.A. and B.Sc examinations, notes on medical education in London and procedures for holding examinations during the First and Second World Wars; statistics for overseas examinations and correspondence with the Caribbean Examinations Council from the Overseas sub-Department; papers of the London Inter-Collegiate Scholarships Board; student records on index cards and microfilms; copies of examination papers and timetables and registers of examination statistics and theses. (SOME ITEMS ARE CLOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DATA PROTECTION ACT).

The collection, 1900-1984, contains minutes and papers of: the External Council (EC 1) and Committees and sub-committees (EC 2). The collection also includes papers created by the Advisory Service for External Students (EC 3); photographs of External Council members (EC 4); a card register of external students claiming and obtaining exemptions under the 'Scheme for Examination of War Students' (EC 5) and examiners' reports on external candidates for higher degrees (EC 6).

There are also 42 boxes of uncatalogued material (Ref. EC) containing material dating from 1947-2002. This includes minutes, working party papers, external programme course guides, reading lists and syllabuses, Boards of Studies for External Students papers, Development of Courses papers, Publications, Wye College papers and correspondence of the External Registrar.

The collection, 1901-1987, contains minutes and related documents of the Committees (FG 1) and Sub-Committees (FG 2); financial inventories and memoranda (FG 3); papers relating to the Establishment Department and personnel (FG 4); papers and photographs of University Functions and Ceremonies (FG 5); and a University of London Training Opportunities publication (FG 6).

There are also 2 boxes of uncatalogued material (Ref. FG) containing sub-committee and working party papers, 1931-1986 and Pluto, the publication of the London University Training Opportunities, 1980-1999.

The collection, 1911-1924, contains a card index of members of the University of London Graduate Association.

Memoranda and guidelines for managers and Human Resources staff covering issues such as maternity leave, sick absence, pensions, equal opportunities, resignation and retirement. Also included are proposals for the development of printing services in Deller Hall.

Correspondence, reports, memos, file notes and other administrative papers relating to the the re-organisation of the University and correspondence regarding the Rhodes Chair of Imperial History at King's College and Colonial Office copyright issues.

25 boxes of uncatalogued papers (Ref. CM) containing material, 1956-1992; including Institute of Computer Science Internal Documents and INDRA notes, Committee of Management papers, working party papers and computer handbooks.

The collection, 1901-1989, contains annual reports, minutes and related papers of the Library Committee (UL 1), minutes of various library sub-committees (UL 2), diaries, reports correspondence and papers of the Goldsmiths' Librarian (UL 3), Library Office administrative files (UL 4), acquisition registers (UL 5), lists of books in the Travelling Library, later Extra Mural Library (UL 6), programmes, posters and guest lists relating to functions and exhibitions held at the University Library (UL 7), papers relating to library classification schemes (UL 8), library catalogues and accession lists (UL 10), scrapbooks containing press cuttings (UL 11), photographs of staff members (UL 12), and exhibition catalogues of exhibitions organised or hosted by the University library (UL 13).

There are also 52 boxes of uncatalogued material (Ref. UL) containing material dating from 1906-2004. This includes minutes, working party papers, Staffing papers, papers on External Bodies, finance papers, papers on Collections Development, Library Services papers, Special Collections papers and Friends of the University of London Library papers.

The collection comprises minutes, agenda and other meeting papers for various committees, boards, advisory panels, steering groups and sub-committees of the Library Resources Co-ordinating Committee; reports; administrative papers including correspondence and memoranda; guidance notes for library use and guides to the resources available; a series of library bulletins and newsletters by the Purchasing Group and Cataloguing Co-ordinator's Group; copies of presentations and seminar papers.

Material comprises minutes for Council meetings and administrative papers including balance sheets, receipts and invoices, resolutions and points for discussion at meetings and the history and objectives of the society. Papers containing details of members are currently closed until 2026.

The collection comprises minutes and meeting papers for the Military Education Committee and its sub-Committees and for meetings of the Conference of Representatives of the Universities and Colleges providing contingents for the OTC and the Military Boards of London, Oxford and Cambridge Universities; enrolment forms and index cards with details of members of the OTC (SOME ARE CLOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DATA PROTECTION ACT); Military Education Committee annual reports; correspondence with various organisations including the War Office, the University Air Squadron and Wycombe Council regarding Great Kimble Camp; copies of OTC contingent orders; Rolls of the Fallen and of War Service; photographs; administrative papers and publicity items including notices of lectures and a scrapbook containing press cuttings, information leaflets and official programmes.

3 boxes of uncatalogued material (Ref. MI) containing University of London badges and medals, the Commissioner's Seal and Heath Clark printing blocks, c. 1899-1985.

Minutes of the Committee of Management, excerpts of reports by the Finance and General Purposes Committee and the Academic Council and various appendices including financial information, annual reports and details of the transfer of administrative control of the Observatory to University College.

Project record sheets and copies of reports, surveys and reviews carried out by the Organisation and Methods Unit in various schools, institutes, departments and halls of residence of the University of London.

Material comprises minutes and related papers of the Physiological Laboratory Committee, the Physiological Laboratory Sub-Committee and the Physiological Laboratory Disposals Committee, a report by the Physiological Laboratory Committee and regulations for the conduct of the laboratory.

Audio tapes and transcripts of interviews with Tony Fairburn, Sir Frank Hartley, Peter J. Griffiths, Lord Quirk, Professor Denys Fairweather, Peter Taylor, Professor C.D. (Jeremy) Cowan, Lord Flowers, Sir William Taylor, Joan Hunter Jackson (Dunn) and Dr J.R. (Hamish) Stewart for the University of London Oral History Project.

The collection contains Serial Publications (UP 1), Occasional Publications (UP 2) and Examination Papers (UP 3).
There are also 6 boxes of uncatalogued material (Ref. UP) containing material dating from 1909-2005. This includes staff handbooks, changes in regulations for students and annual reports of the Institutes (incomplete).

Minutes, agenda and supporting paperwork for meetings of the Group, annual reports and reviews and administrative papers relating to purchasing, procurement, operational plans and policy.

The collection comprises Parliamentary Registers and supplements to the Registers; election paperwork; correspondence, administrative paperwork and diaries recording arrangements and proceedings for elections and copies of Statutory Orders and Acts.

This deposit orginally consisted of minutes of the Matriculation and School Examinations Council (SE 1), papers relating to matriculation (SE 2), and correspondence and other papers regarding school examinations (SE 3). These records cover the period 1908-1951 and are fully catalogued in hard-copy form. There are also 5 boxes of uncatalogued material (Ref. SE) containing material dating from 1916-1991. This includes matriculation papers, general school examinations (on microfilm) and correspondence files. In addition there is a large collection of administrative records at the University depository, which have been box-listed (reference UoL/SE/ULEAC).

Council for the University of London Institutes for Advanced Study Meeting Papers (CULIAS) meeting papers including minutes, agenda and supporting paperwork; administrative papers including correspondence, memos, file and meeting notes and guides and course programmes for School of Advanced Study Institutes.

The collection, 1836-1989, contains copies of reports and papers regarding the constitution and governance of the University of London (ST 1), minutes and related papers of Senate meetings (ST 2), minutes and related papers of various nineteenth century (ST 3) and post 1900 Senate Committees (ST 4), minutes and correspondence of the Committee on Library Resources (ST 5)

Also contains the minutes and papers of the following committees: the Committee of Enquiry into the Governance of the University of London (The Murray Committee) (ST 6), the Consultative Committee for Co-ordinating Discussion on the recommendations of the Murray Committee (ST 7), the Statutes Revision Committee and papers and correspondence from the secretary of the Senate (ST 9).

There are also 29 boxes of uncatalogued material (Ref. ST) containing material dating from 1900-2005. This includes University of London statutes, Imperial College Act, working party papers, Joint Planning Committee papers, Todd Report papers, Committees Revision Committee papers, Senate Votes Steering Group papers, Finance and General Purposes Committee-Joint Planning Committee Preparation Papers, Senate Papers re Academic Council Working Party, Joint Committee of Senate and General Union Council papers, Joint committee of the Senate and Presidents' Council on Engineering Examinations papers, Committee for Senate Institutes and Academic Activities papers, clerk of the Senate correspondence files and Parliamentary Liaison Group papers.