GB 1697 A.IALS 1 - Historical Files

Identity area

Reference code

GB 1697 A.IALS 1

Title

Historical Files

Date(s)

  • 1934-1995 (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

1 box

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

These files were put together to isolate information of historical interest relating to the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.

Archival history

Most of these files were probably put together by the IALS Secretaries K Howard Drake, J A Boxhall and H F Patterson. The compilation files at A.IALS 1/10-12 were created by the Academic Assistant and passed to the Archives by the IALS Librarian.
GB 1697 A.IALS 1 1934-1995 Series of Institute Of Advanced Legal Studies Archives 1 box University of London , School of Advanced Study , Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
These files were put together to isolate information of historical interest relating to the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.

Most of these files were probably put together by the IALS Secretaries K Howard Drake, J A Boxhall and H F Patterson. The compilation files at A.IALS 1/10-12 were created by the Academic Assistant and passed to the Archives by the IALS Librarian.

These records were deposited in the Archives in 1997/1998.

Historical files, 1934-1995, of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS), comprising compilations of events of interest in the history of the Institute, including background papers to its establishment, opening ceremonies, policy statements and press cuttings. The papers include a report of the Legal Education Committee, 1934; letters to Lord Macmillan about the Institute from David Hughes Parry, Director of the Institute, and K Howard Drake, Secretary of the Institute, 1934-1952; press cuttings about the Institute, 1934-1986; policy statements of the Institute, 1948-1955, including a statement of development policy, 1950, a legal research policy, 1954, and a joint IALS and School of Oriental and African Studies memorandum of agreement on Library policy, 1951; working papers, such as guest lists, speeches, press cuttings, correspondence and agenda, relating to the opening ceremony of the IALS, 1948; first IALS Prospectus, 1948; second IALS Annual Report, 1948-1949; records relating to the opening of the Nuffield Library, 1950; papers relating to the opening of Charles Clore House [Russell Square], 1976-1979; papers relating to the visit of HRH the Princess Anne, Chancellor, 1986; Academic Secretary's papers relating to the academic future of IALS, 1990-1995, including a proposal to create a Chair of Legal Education at the Institute, 1992; Academic Secretary's papers relating to the publications of IALS histories, 1995, comprising W A Steiner's draft history of IALS, and Mrs Barbara Steiner's reminiscences of early days at IALS; Academic Secretary's collection of obituaries, press cuttings and papers on Muriel Anderson, 1991, Norman Anderson, 1994, and Erwin Griswold, 1995.

No further accruals are expected.

Arranged chronologically as given in Scope and Content.

Printed and published material open. Remaining records open 20 years after last date on file unless otherwise specified.

Copyright declaration form to be completed.
English

Detailed catalogue available at the IALS.

Compiled by Annabel Dodds for the RSLP 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. Aug 2000 Academic buildings Academic libraries Anderson , Muriel , fl 1980-1988 , librarian Anderson , Sir , James Norman Dalrymple , 1908-1994 , Knight , Professor of Law x Anderson , Sir , Norman Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise , b 1950 , Princess Royal Drake , K Howard , d 1967 , Secretary and Librarian of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies Educational administrators Educational buildings Educational management Educational personnel England Europe Griswold , Erwin N , fl 1955-1976 , US lawyer Higher education institutions Holborn Information/library policy Institute of Advanced Legal Studies , Academic Secretary Institute of Advanced Legal Studies , Chancellor Institute of Advanced Legal Studies , Library Law libraries Legal education Legal Education Committee Libraries London Macmillan , Hugh Pattison , 1873-1952 , 1st Baron Macmillan , Lord of Appeal x Macmillan , 1st Baron Monarchy Newspaper press Parry , Sir , David Hughes , 1893-1973 , Knight , Professor of Law Political systems Press Press cuttings Research libraries SOAS , School of Oriental and African Studies x School of Oriental and African Studies Special libraries Steiner , Barbara , fl 1930-1970 Steiner , Willi A F P , fl 1967-1974 , administrator and librarian UK University of London , School of Advanced Study , Institute of Advanced Legal Studies x Institute of Advanced Legal Studies Vocational education Western Europe Camden Personnel People by occupation People Educational institutions

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

These records were deposited in the Archives in 1997/1998.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Historical files, 1934-1995, of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS), comprising compilations of events of interest in the history of the Institute, including background papers to its establishment, opening ceremonies, policy statements and press cuttings. The papers include a report of the Legal Education Committee, 1934; letters to Lord Macmillan about the Institute from David Hughes Parry, Director of the Institute, and K Howard Drake, Secretary of the Institute, 1934-1952; press cuttings about the Institute, 1934-1986; policy statements of the Institute, 1948-1955, including a statement of development policy, 1950, a legal research policy, 1954, and a joint IALS and School of Oriental and African Studies memorandum of agreement on Library policy, 1951; working papers, such as guest lists, speeches, press cuttings, correspondence and agenda, relating to the opening ceremony of the IALS, 1948; first IALS Prospectus, 1948; second IALS Annual Report, 1948-1949; records relating to the opening of the Nuffield Library, 1950; papers relating to the opening of Charles Clore House [Russell Square], 1976-1979; papers relating to the visit of HRH the Princess Anne, Chancellor, 1986; Academic Secretary's papers relating to the academic future of IALS, 1990-1995, including a proposal to create a Chair of Legal Education at the Institute, 1992; Academic Secretary's papers relating to the publications of IALS histories, 1995, comprising W A Steiner's draft history of IALS, and Mrs Barbara Steiner's reminiscences of early days at IALS; Academic Secretary's collection of obituaries, press cuttings and papers on Muriel Anderson, 1991, Norman Anderson, 1994, and Erwin Griswold, 1995.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

System of arrangement

Arranged chronologically as given in Scope and Content.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Printed and published material open. Remaining records open 20 years after last date on file unless otherwise specified.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright declaration form to be completed.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Detailed catalogue available at the IALS.

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Existence and location of copies

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Institution identifier

Institute of Advanced Legal Studies

Rules and/or conventions used

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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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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