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- 1926-1983 (Creation)
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1 box
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Biographical history
Instruction in French Literature and Language commenced with other teaching in the Senior Department at King's in 1831. It became part of the Department of General Literature and Science and later part of the Faculty of Arts in 1893 and School of Humanities in 1989. Courses encompass French language, history, literature, philosophy and most notably, romance philology from 1902 .The department also contributes to the interdisciplinary European Studies BA.
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GB 0100 KCLCA KDF/FPA, KDF/GPF1 1926-1983 Sub-fonds of King's College London Archives 1 box King's College London Department of French
Instruction in French Literature and Language commenced with other teaching in the Senior Department at King's in 1831. It became part of the Department of General Literature and Science and later part of the Faculty of Arts in 1893 and School of Humanities in 1989. Courses encompass French language, history, literature, philosophy and most notably, romance philology from 1902 .The department also contributes to the interdisciplinary European Studies BA.
King's College London Department of French.
The records of the King's College London French Department comprise a series of personnel files of senior members of staff, 1926-1988, and a small quantity of correspondence and papers relating to student numbers and timetabling of courses, 1926-1934.
Boxed in order of accession.
Administrative records are generally closed for 30 years except for published material and some committee and other minutes. Staff and student 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.
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Summary guide entry on-line and due to be published in hard copy.
King's College London Archives: Secretarial series (Ref: KAS/AC2); examination question papers (Ref: K/EX); papers relating to the Abbey of Port Royal de Paris (Ref: KCLCA Port Royal); papers of Eric Sidney Murrell (Ref: KCLCA Murrell).
Sources: King's College Calendars. 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. March 2001 Curriculum Educational levels Educational personnel Educational statistics Higher education Higher education institutions King's College London , Department of French Universities University curriculum Personnel People by occupation People Educational institutions
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King's College London Department of French.
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Scope and content
The records of the King's College London French Department comprise a series of personnel files of senior members of staff, 1926-1988, and a small quantity of correspondence and papers relating to student numbers and timetabling of courses, 1926-1934.
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Boxed in order of accession.
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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. Staff and student 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
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
King's College London Archives: Secretarial series (Ref: KAS/AC2); examination question papers (Ref: K/EX); papers relating to the Abbey of Port Royal de Paris (Ref: KCLCA Port Royal); papers of Eric Sidney Murrell (Ref: KCLCA Murrell).
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Summary guide entry on-line and due to be published in hard copy.
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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