GB 0098 ABG - Imperial College Development Association

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Reference code

GB 0098 ABG

Title

Imperial College Development Association

Date(s)

  • Created 1919-1933 (Creation)

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1 box

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Biographical history

The Imperial College Development Association was involved with the movement for an Imperial College degree.

Archival history

Created and accumulated by Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine during the course of business.
GB 0098 ABG Created 1919-1933 Series of Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine records 1 box Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
The Imperial College Development Association was involved with the movement for an Imperial College degree.

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

Records relating to the Imperial College Development Association, 1919-1933, comprising a history of the 'Degree Question', [1924]; report of the deputation of the governors, 1919; report of a meeting between the governors of Imperial College and the Executive Committee of the City and Guilds of London Institute, 1920; address by Sir Arthur Acland, 1920, Students' Union Committee correspondence, 1920; printed pamphlets by Royal College of Science students, 1920; printed addresses by H E Armstrong and Viscount Haldane, 1920; correspondence, 1922-1933; papers and correspondence concerning university status for the college, including from Sir Arthur Acland, Lord Crewe, Herbert A L Fisher, Lord Rutherford, Sir Herbert Wright, 1918-1922; notes on the evolution of the college, 1920.

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 Imperial College Governing Body (GB), Imperial College Expansion Schemes (l) and South Kensington Institutions (ABM-AK), 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 Accreditation (education) Acland , Sir , Arthur Herbert Dyke , 1847-1926 , 13th Baronet , politician Armstrong , Henry Edward , 1848-1937 , chemist and educationist City and Guilds of London Institute Degrees Educational administrative structure Educational associations Educational organizations Educational qualifications Educational supervision Fisher , Herbert Albert Laurens , 1865-1940 , historian and statesman Haldane , Richard Burdon , 1856-1928 , 1st Viscount Haldane of Cloan , politician, lawyer and philosopher x Haldane of Cloan , 1st Viscount Imperial College Development Association Imperial College of Science and Technology Milnes , Robert Offley Ashburton , Crewe- , 1858-1945 , 1st Marquess of Crewe , statesman x Crewe-Milnes , Robert Offley Ashburton x Crewe , 1st Marquess of Royal College of Science Rutherford , Ernest , 1871-1937 , Baron Rutherford of Nelson , physicist x Rutherford of Nelson , Baron Student organizations Students University students Wright , Sir , Herbert , 1874-1940 , Knight , botanist

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Scope and content

Records relating to the Imperial College Development Association, 1919-1933, comprising a history of the 'Degree Question', [1924]; report of the deputation of the governors, 1919; report of a meeting between the governors of Imperial College and the Executive Committee of the City and Guilds of London Institute, 1920; address by Sir Arthur Acland, 1920, Students' Union Committee correspondence, 1920; printed pamphlets by Royal College of Science students, 1920; printed addresses by H E Armstrong and Viscount Haldane, 1920; correspondence, 1922-1933; papers and correspondence concerning university status for the college, including from Sir Arthur Acland, Lord Crewe, Herbert A L Fisher, Lord Rutherford, Sir Herbert Wright, 1918-1922; notes on the evolution of the college, 1920.

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 Imperial College Governing Body (GB), Imperial College Expansion Schemes (l) and South Kensington Institutions (ABM-AK), held at Imperial College.

Finding aids

A catalogue is available at the College Archives.

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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.

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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