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- 1828-1959 (Creation)
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8 large volumes, 4 boxes
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Biographical history
The founding committee of King's College London first met in 1828 and the College, instituted by Royal Charter in 1829, opened in 1831. Under the King's College London Transfer Act of 1908 the secular departments of the existing King's College London became University of London King's College on 1 January 1910, to be governed by the Senate of the University via a College Delegacy. The theological department was separated from the rest of the College, to be known as King's College London, and continued to be governed by its council. Financial records were usually compiled by the College clerks under the direction of the College Secretary.
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GB 0100 KCLCA KA/BT/AB, KA/AB, KAF/WPB 1828-1959 Series of the sub-fonds King's College London financial records 8 large volumes, 4 boxes King's College London
The founding committee of King's College London first met in 1828 and the College, instituted by Royal Charter in 1829, opened in 1831. Under the King's College London Transfer Act of 1908 the secular departments of the existing King's College London became University of London King's College on 1 January 1910, to be governed by the Senate of the University via a College Delegacy. The theological department was separated from the rest of the College, to be known as King's College London, and continued to be governed by its council. Financial records were usually compiled by the College clerks under the direction of the College Secretary.
Transferred from the creators to King's College London Archives.
Account books of King's College London, 1828-1959, comprising account books of King's College London and related bodies, 1828-1954, including annual summary of income and expenditure, 1828-1844, student arrears, 1833-1847, stationery purchased for King's College School, 1831-1847, and various other records of receipts and expenditure (Ref: KA/AB); various King's College London account books including wages and pensions, 1839-1932, containing information on staff periods of service and remuneration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries (Ref: KAF/WPB); account books, 1880-1956, recording payments and recipients of bursaries, scholarships and prizes; Trust funds accounts cashbook, 1915-1959, recording income, investments and salaries; Centenary Appeal Fund account book, 1927-1944, giving amount received, purpose for which donated and details of donors (Ref: KA/BT/AB).
Arranged in series as indicated.
Open, subject to signature of reader's undertaking form.
Photocopies, subject to the condition of the original, may be provided for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services, King's College London.
English
Lists available in reading room at King's College London Archives.
King's College London Archives holds other financial records of King's College London and associated bodies: bills, 1828-1895 (Ref: KA/BB); ledgers, 1829-1980 (Ref: KA/L, KFT/L, KHP/L); journals, 1829-1977 (Ref: KA/J, KHP/J); cashbooks, 1829-1983 (Ref: KA/CB, KA/CBD, KA/MF, KFT/CB, KH/CB, KHV/CB, KHP/CB, KHW/CB, KHH/CB); salaries and wages books, 1849-1981 (Ref: KA/SAB, KA/WSB); fees books, 1831-1972 (Ref: KA/PFB, KA/SFB, KA/MFB).
Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Source: lists at King's College London Archives. 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. Mar 2001 Academic teaching personnel Economics of education Educational budgets Educational finance Educational grants Educational levels Educational personnel Higher education Higher education institutions King's College London King's College School Scholarships Schools Secondary education Teacher conditions of employment Teachers Teacher wages Teaching profession Universities Educational institutions Personnel People by occupation People
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Transferred from the creators to King's College London Archives.
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Account books of King's College London, 1828-1959, comprising account books of King's College London and related bodies, 1828-1954, including annual summary of income and expenditure, 1828-1844, student arrears, 1833-1847, stationery purchased for King's College School, 1831-1847, and various other records of receipts and expenditure (Ref: KA/AB); various King's College London account books including wages and pensions, 1839-1932, containing information on staff periods of service and remuneration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries (Ref: KAF/WPB); account books, 1880-1956, recording payments and recipients of bursaries, scholarships and prizes; Trust funds accounts cashbook, 1915-1959, recording income, investments and salaries; Centenary Appeal Fund account book, 1927-1944, giving amount received, purpose for which donated and details of donors (Ref: KA/BT/AB).
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Accruals
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Arranged in series as indicated.
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Conditions governing access
Open, subject to signature of reader's undertaking form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Photocopies, subject to the condition of the original, may be provided for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services, King's College London.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
King's College London Archives holds other financial records of King's College London and associated bodies: bills, 1828-1895 (Ref: KA/BB); ledgers, 1829-1980 (Ref: KA/L, KFT/L, KHP/L); journals, 1829-1977 (Ref: KA/J, KHP/J); cashbooks, 1829-1983 (Ref: KA/CB, KA/CBD, KA/MF, KFT/CB, KH/CB, KHV/CB, KHP/CB, KHW/CB, KHH/CB); salaries and wages books, 1849-1981 (Ref: KA/SAB, KA/WSB); fees books, 1831-1972 (Ref: KA/PFB, KA/SFB, KA/MFB).
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Lists available in reading room at King's College London Archives.
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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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- English