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

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).

Papers of Alfred Pollard, 1884-1948, including contains personal correspondence from Alfred Pollard, primarily to his parents and his secretary, E. J. Davis (1884-1925, 9 boxes). There are also letters from Pollard's father, Henry, primarily to his son (1885-1924, 4 boxes). These letters give a valuable insight into the development of Alfred's historical and political opinions as well as providing an account of domestic circumstances in the Pollard family. The remainder of the papers relate to Alfred's academic and University of London activities. These papers contain correspondence and printed items, and span the length of his academic life. Key phases and activities recorded in the papers include: Alfred's achievements during his own university education; contributions to the Dictionary of National Biography; involvement with the Committee of the League of Nations, the Historical Association, the Institute of Historical Research, the University of London's Academic Council, the Anglo-American Conference of Historians, University College London, the London History School, Victoria County History, Committee of the History of Parliament; and his candidature for the London Liberal Federation for the University of London constituency. There are also boxes of lecture-notes, newspaper cuttings, scrapbooks, and pocket diaries.

Letter from Henry Spencer Moore of Hoglands, Perry Green, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire to Mr [George] Clark of the University of London, 3 Nov 1961. Supporting the conferment of the title of Reader on Mr V Townsend.

Letter from Sir Philip Magnus of Tangley Hill, Chilworth, Surrey to Sir William [Job] Collins, 22 Jun 1926. Expressing his opinion that the Bill for the reform of the Senate of London University should be dealyed, and that a depuation on the matter should be received by the government.

Autograph, with signature.

Letter from Henry Dunning Macleod of the Oxford and Cambridge Club, Pall Mall, London to Professor H S Foxwell, 11 Oct 1901. Requesting that his [Macleod's] works may be introduced into the teaching of the University [of London].

Autograph, with signature.

Logan's personal papers, c1958-1983. See also ref. UP papers in the University of London Archives.

Letter from William Paton Ker of 95 Gower Street, [London] to Mr [Henry Frank] Heath, 31 May 1901. Noting the sending of 'the address of London to Glasgow University. It should be passed by the Senate I suppose'.

Autograph, with signature.

These papers are largely concerned with Humphreys' involvement in the development and promotion of Latin American Studies in Britain. The collection is roughly divided into three series. The 'correspondence' section includes letters from a variety of people, including British historians such as Hugh Hale Bellot and historians of Latin America and the USA (1934 to 1982). Amongst the papers of committees and conferences promoting Latin American Studies in Great Britain in the second section are: papers of the University College London Advisory Committee and the University Grants Committee on Latin American Studies; correspondence relating to committees; interview papers and reports. The third section contains items created by Professor Humphreys including unpublished papers, and printed newspaper articles.

University of London Officers Training Corps papers, c1910-1952; University of London Society papers, 1906-1942; press-cuttings and publications regarding University of London, c1905-1956; University of London Club papers, c1911-1953; University of London parliamentary elections papers, 1909-1935; University of London Graduates Association papers, 1926-1945; University of London Lodge of Freemasons papers, 1907-1956; articles, publications, draft publications by Humberstone, c1908-1950, including Torrington Square Saved, 1938; correspondence, c1897-1957; Royal College of Science alumni papers, 1907-1926, 1949.

Letter from Leonard Horner of University Chambers to Augustus De Morgan, 25 Feb 1828. Enclosing a letter appointing a Professor of Mathematics in the University of London.

Autograph, with signature.

Papers of Dr Negley Harte relating to the history of the University of London, c1950-1986, comprising material collected for Dr Negley Harte's book, The University of London 1836-1986 - an illustrated history (Althlone Press, 1986). Including copies of some illustrations.

Letter from Joseph Gouge Greenwood of Owens College, Manchester to Augustus De Morgan, 1 Aug 1860. Thanking him for recommending Robert Bellamy Clifton for the professorship of Natural Philosophy at Owens College. '... I look forward to the gain of a very agreable [sic], as well as a very efficient Colleague in him.'

Autograph, with signature.

Letter from Michael and Sarah Faraday of Hampton Court Green to [Rev John] Barlow, 10 Aug 1859. Discussing, among other subjects, the institution of Science degrees in the Unviersity of London.

Autograph, with signature of Michael Faraday. With a short note added in Mrs Faraday's hand.

Letter from Francis Ysidro Edgeworth of 5 Mount Vernon, Hampstead, [London] to the Goldsmith's Librarian, University of London [R A Rye] 1 Oct 1908. Asking for permission to use the Goldsmith's Library.

Autograph, with signature.

Correspondence and papers relating to the University of London. Subjects include the resignation of Lord Beauchamp as Chancellor of the University of London, election of Lord Athlone as Chancellor of the University of London, photograph of the centenary banquet for the University of London, correspondence with members of Convocation.

Papers of Augustus de Morgan, 1831, comprise a draft letter from De Morgan [to the University Council], resigning his professorship on account of the removal from his charis of Mr Pattison 'without any fault of his own. This being understood I should think it discreditable to hold a professorship under you one moment longer', 24 July 1831 and a reply from Coates on behalf of the Council, accepting the resignation, 27 July 1831.

Papers of Augustus de Morgan, 1859, comprise a letter to Mrs Bax [grandmother of the composer Sir Arnold Bax], enquiring whether she is comfortably settled at her new address; an obituary of Professor De Morgan is attached to the second sheet.

Papers of Charles William Crawley relating to his work as a history examiner for the University of London.

The papers listed here relate chiefly to the affairs of the University of London, and to the London County Council. Though many of Collins' correspondents were fellow physicians and scientists, there is little in the correspondence relating to medical or scientific subjects. There is some material relating directly to national politics in Collins' autobiographical papers, and a full account by Collins of the Royal Commission on Vaccination. Given the range of Collins' interests, this is a small collection indeed. It appears however, that Collins himself carefully weeded and arranged his own papers. The list which follows here preserves, as far as possible, the original arrangement. A box of printed material, containing pamphlets, offprints of articles, speeches etc. by Collins, 1882-1925, was deposited with the papers. These relate chiefly to medical and political subjects. They are not listed here in detail. An additional deposit comprising press-cuttings, autobiographical material including sketches of contemporaries, archives relating to Collin's work on University of London bodies, his parliamentary career, and speeches was deposited in 1996. A box list has been compiled for this deposit. There are three other 'stray' letters addressed to Sir William Job Collins in the University of London Library which have been catalogued separately: 1916, 23 Nov. Benchara Branford, London County Council. Inserted in a presentation copy (to Collins) of Branford's 'Janus & Vesta' (London, 1916) 1925, 20 June. Sir Bernard Henry Spilsbury, 1 Verulam Buildings, Gray's Inn, WC1. (A.L. 229) 1926, 22 June. Sir Philip Magnus, Tangley Hill, Chilworth, Surrey. (A.L. 162) 1. Abbreviations - Sir William Job Collins is referred to by his initials, W.J.C. The abbreviation, TS., means typescript. 2. Correspondents - Peers are referred to by their title in the record but are indexed under their surname. Unless specificed otherwise, all letters are addressed to Sir William Job Collins. 3. Postal Addresses - Where the town is not specified in the entry, the address is in London. Where known, the names of counties are inserted in square brackets where they are missing from the original letter. 4. Volume - Where an item exceeds two leaves, its volume is given in the entry.

Letter from Thomas Coates of 42 Bedford Square, [London] to Augustus De Morgan, 3 Mar 1847. '... I am growing prosperous and successful; but, without any sentimentalism, I often look back with regret upon my old associates, from whom I am as much severed as though I were with Dives and they in Abraham's bosom.'

Autograph, with signature.

Three letters by Alfred Milnes, Clerk of the Senate of the University of London, to the Reverend Dawson Clarke.

Letter from William Benjamin Carpenter of the University of London, Burlington House, London to Edward Walford, 29 Mar 1869. Concerning Walford's application for the Examinership in Classics.

Autograph, with signature.

Letter from William Benjamin Carpenter of University of London, Burlington House, London to Augustus De Morgan, 24 Oct 1859. Referring to the possibility of examination papers being seen surreptitiously before the examination. On the question of 'cramming' he doubts 'the possibility of destroying it by any method of Examination. I believe, however, that a viva voce Examn. would furnish the best antidote to it.'

Autograph, with signature.

Letter from William Benjamin Carpenter of the Registrar's Office, University of London, Burlington Gardens, London to Mr W H Herford, 18 Jun 1875. 'We shall not refuse to receive your son's entry when his certificate arrives; but we ought not to be asked to commit this irregularity. If all the candidates were to commit it, the business of the University could not be carried on ...'.

Autograph, with signature.

Letter from Sir Edward Henry Busk of Sussex Place, Regent's Park, London to R A Rye, 9 May 1922. Expressing his regret on resigning from the Library Committee of the University of London.

Autograph, with signature.

Letter from Sir Edward Henry Busk of Heath End, Checkendon, Oxfordshire to R A Rye. Referring to the removal of his household effects from his London house as 'almost as great a wrench a giving up the Chairmanship of Convocation.'

Autograph, with signature.

Letter from Sir Edward Henry Busk of 39 Hyde Park Gate, London to R A Rye, 20 May 1922. Referring to the 'toil of moving involving the examination of the accumulations of about 40 years' as being a distraction, 'but not of a pleasant nature, from the painful wrench of University Bonds.'

Autograph, with signature.

Letter from Henry Peter Brougham to Samuel Medley [here spelled Meadley] of the Stock Exchange, 7 Jul 1825. Arranging a meeting between themselves and Mr J Smith [John Gordon Smith, professor of medical jurisprudence] 'at the Crown & Anchor to set matters agoing'. Autograph, with signature. Endorsed in the hand of Sir Henry Thompson [surgeon, grandson of Medley] with a note stating that the meeting mentioned was 'a conference respecting the scheme for founding a Metropolitan University', [1857-1904].

Correspondence and papers of Bellot. The papers represent and illustrate the activities of Bellot's academic life as well as his personal one. There are letters to his family describing his schooldays at Bedales School up to his involvement with University College, Ibadan and his appointment to the Vice Chancellorship of the University of London.

The papers can be divided into three series: papers relating to his involvement in teaching and governance at the University of London, his personal papers that document his relationship with his fellow historians and his family; and papers created in the process of his historical research.

The official papers include case-files relating to: academic policy, University College, Ibadan, Westfield College, Senate committees, Board of Study in History at the University of London, Higher Education in Africa, and Library Policy.

His personal papers include: correspondence (1898-1968) with fellow historians (such as Albert Frederick Pollard, Thomas Frederick Tout, Robert Arthur Humphreys and J.E. Neale), members of his family, and other friends and acquaintances; family photographs; newspaper-cuttings; domestic account-books; diaries, records of his activities at Lincoln College; curriculum vitae; and travel notebooks.

The papers documenting Bellot's academic activities and historical research include: drafts, off-prints and notes for various works, including some unpublished; correspondence with his publisher, The Athlone Press; bibliographical and lecture notes; and the obligatory historical notes on areas of American History, economics and obituaries.

Letter from Sir Michael Edward Hicks Beach of 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, London to Dr Swayne [?Walter Carless Swayne], 18 Mar 1898. 'I cannot say that I have any special knowledge of the matters that are proposed to be dealt with by the London University Bill. But the Bill has been introduced by the Duke of Devonshire, as the head of the Department which is concerned with it, on behalf of the Government I cannot do anything in opposition to my colleague. I will, however, take steps to bring your views under his consideration ...'. Autograph, with signature.

Letter from Matthew Arnold of Cobham, Surrey to John Churton Collins, 24 Oct 1886. Relating to the teaching of modern literature and modern languages at the universities. Autograph, with signature.

Programmes for services at Christ the King; newsletters; orders of services, 1981-1986.

Correspondence and papers, c1900, relating to the University of London.

The collection, 1835-1850, contains letters and printed papers, notices and unpublished printed material, which Airy received during his time as a member of the Senate of the University of London. The Airy correspondence has a special importance because much of the early archival material of the University of London was destroyed and so often the only record of its activities is in the Senate and Committee Minutes. Airy was particularly interested in the constitution of the University, the developments of the mathematics syllabus, the syllabuses for certificates in hydrography and civil engineering and the introduction of the religious examination.