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- 1844-1974 (Creation)
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10 boxes and volumes
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Biographical history
The Class of Civil Engineering and Mining was founded at King's in 1838, mainly as a response to the growth of the railway system and the need for more qualified engineers. This became the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture and Science, as Applied to Arts and Manufactures, in 1840. Over the next few years this department enlarged in scope and in 1844 became the Department of the Applied Sciences. This became the Department of Engineering and the Applied Sciences in 1874. In 1893 the Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences was created as part of the Faculty of Science, and in 1902 a distinct Faculty of Engineering was established. Separate departments of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electronic and Electrical Engineering were formed, with Civil and Mechanical Engineering combining in 1935. Civil Engineering was then closed in 1989, whilst Mechanical Engineering and Electronic and Electrical Engineering, now the Department of Electronic Engineering, became part of the new School of Physical Sciences and Engineering.
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Archival history
GB 0100 KCLCA KFE/M, KFE/GPF, KFE/F, KFE/PUB, 1994/KFE/F2 1844-1974 Sub-fonds of King's College London Archives 10 boxes and volumes King's College London Department/Faculty of Engineering
The Class of Civil Engineering and Mining was founded at King's in 1838, mainly as a response to the growth of the railway system and the need for more qualified engineers. This became the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture and Science, as Applied to Arts and Manufactures, in 1840. Over the next few years this department enlarged in scope and in 1844 became the Department of the Applied Sciences. This became the Department of Engineering and the Applied Sciences in 1874. In 1893 the Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences was created as part of the Faculty of Science, and in 1902 a distinct Faculty of Engineering was established. Separate departments of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electronic and Electrical Engineering were formed, with Civil and Mechanical Engineering combining in 1935. Civil Engineering was then closed in 1989, whilst Mechanical Engineering and Electronic and Electrical Engineering, now the Department of Electronic Engineering, became part of the new School of Physical Sciences and Engineering.
King's College London Department/Faculty of Engineering
The records of the Department and Faculty of Engineering at King's College consist mainly of minute books, correspondence and some printed publications, 1844- 1974. These include the principal set of departmental and faculty minute books, 1844-1974; correspondence with the Dean of the Faculty and others on academic and departmental matters including students, syllabuses, financial awards, the College Library, co-operation with University College London and some strategic planning including quinquennia, 1964-1973; manuscript 'surveying equipment book' with lists of equipment used at various locations including Vale of Health, Hampstead, the Old Vic Theatre and Dorking, Surrey, 1925-1965; printed publications including copies of The Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Proceedings, 1947-1948, some offprints of papers on aspects of metallurgy in English, French and German, [1972], folio entitled British engineers and allied professionals in the twentieth century, edited by W T Pike (Brighton, 1910).
Arranged into main series as described in the Scope and Content field.
Administrative records are generally closed for 30 years except for published material and some committee and other minutes. Student and staff records are subject to an 80 year closure period after the date of leaving, but may be consulted by Departmental and other College staff with permission from the Head of Department.
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services.
English, French and German
Detailed catalogue available online and in hard copy in the College Archives reading room.
King's College London Archives: Engineering student records (Ref: KCLCA KFE/FP, KFEE/FP, KFEE/FP(W), KFEE/FPPG, KFEE/FPPG(W), KFME/FP, KFME/FPPG, KFE/ER); records of the King's College Engineering Society (Ref: KCLCA KSE/M, KSE/SB, KSE/RAD, KSE/FR, KSE/L, KSE/SB, KSE/PBN); records of the King's College Association of Engineers (Ref: KCLCA KSAE); records of the King's College London Association (Ref: KCLCA KSAE); papers of Professor Ernest Wilson (Ref: KCLCA K/PP 9); papers of Charles James Thornton (Ref: KCLCA K/PP 18); papers of Alexander Hope Jameson (Ref: KCLCA K/PP 24); papers of Professor John Kevin Tyrie Llewellyn (Ref: KCLCA K/PP 37); papers of David Leete (Ref: KCLCA K/PP 42); records of the College Secretary (Ref: KAS/AC2); examination question papers (Ref: KCLCA K/EX).
Entry compiled by Geoff Browell 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. July 2001 Academic libraries Anniversary celebrations Cultural heritage Curriculum Dorking Economics of education Educational administration Educational finance Educational levels Educational planning Engineering education England Europe Hampstead Higher education Higher science education Intangible cultural heritage King's College London , Department/Faculty of Engineering Libraries London Metallurgy Periodicals Pike , W T , fl 1910 , author Publications Scientific equipment Students Surrey UK University College London University curriculum University students Vale of Health Western Europe Equipment Communications media Information sciences Camden
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King's College London Department/Faculty of Engineering
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Scope and content
The records of the Department and Faculty of Engineering at King's College consist mainly of minute books, correspondence and some printed publications, 1844- 1974. These include the principal set of departmental and faculty minute books, 1844-1974; correspondence with the Dean of the Faculty and others on academic and departmental matters including students, syllabuses, financial awards, the College Library, co-operation with University College London and some strategic planning including quinquennia, 1964-1973; manuscript 'surveying equipment book' with lists of equipment used at various locations including Vale of Health, Hampstead, the Old Vic Theatre and Dorking, Surrey, 1925-1965; printed publications including copies of The Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Proceedings, 1947-1948, some offprints of papers on aspects of metallurgy in English, French and German, [1972], folio entitled British engineers and allied professionals in the twentieth century, edited by W T Pike (Brighton, 1910).
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Arranged into main series as described in the Scope and Content field.
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Conditions governing access
Administrative records are generally closed for 30 years except for published material and some committee and other minutes. Student and staff records are subject to an 80 year closure period after the date of leaving, but may be consulted by Departmental and other College staff with permission from the Head of Department.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English, French and German
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King's College London Archives: Engineering student records (Ref: KCLCA KFE/FP, KFEE/FP, KFEE/FP(W), KFEE/FPPG, KFEE/FPPG(W), KFME/FP, KFME/FPPG, KFE/ER); records of the King's College Engineering Society (Ref: KCLCA KSE/M, KSE/SB, KSE/RAD, KSE/FR, KSE/L, KSE/SB, KSE/PBN); records of the King's College Association of Engineers (Ref: KCLCA KSAE); records of the King's College London Association (Ref: KCLCA KSAE); papers of Professor Ernest Wilson (Ref: KCLCA K/PP 9); papers of Charles James Thornton (Ref: KCLCA K/PP 18); papers of Alexander Hope Jameson (Ref: KCLCA K/PP 24); papers of Professor John Kevin Tyrie Llewellyn (Ref: KCLCA K/PP 37); papers of David Leete (Ref: KCLCA K/PP 42); records of the College Secretary (Ref: KAS/AC2); examination question papers (Ref: KCLCA K/EX).
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Detailed catalogue available online and in hard copy in the College Archives reading room.
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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