Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1918-1992 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
10 archive boxes.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
German has been taught at King's since the opening of the Senior Department in 1831, later coming under the Department of General Literature and Science. The Department of German was formerly part of the Faculty of Arts, and, since 1989, the School of Humanities.
Repository
Archival history
GB 0100 KCLCA KDG/RG, KDG/FPC, KDG/FPPG, KDG 1918-1992 Series level descriptions of King's College London Archives 10 archive boxes. King's College London , Department of German
German has been taught at King's since the opening of the Senior Department in 1831, later coming under the Department of General Literature and Science. The Department of German was formerly part of the Faculty of Arts, and, since 1989, the School of Humanities.
Department of German
King's College London Department of German register of students, 1918-1937 (Ref: KDG/RG), record cards, [1950-1952], 1966-1982 (Ref: KDG/FPC), postgraduate student files, 1997-1998 (Ref: KDG/FPPG), student correspondence in the administrative series, 1955-1992 (Ref: KDG). The record cards cover all pass students and are subdivided into those taking German as part of a general degree or subsidiary subject, and German Honours students. Information contained typically includes photograph, name, college number, addresses, date of entry, honours course, subsidiary course, general degree subject, age, date of birth, previous education and examinations passed, National Service, proposed occupation, and scholarships. The Honours students' records include some details on the degree examination, higher degrees taken and studies abroad. The postgraduate series contains only a few files for PhD and research students. Information includes an application for admission as a postgraduate student, correspondence, awards application, details of previous degree, supervisor's report, dissertation/thesis outline and submission. The administrative series includes correspondence with and concerning students, 1955-1984, correspondence concerning awards and prizes to students, 1973-1992, correspondence regarding the registration of postgraduate students, 1969-1988, which includes whether the students were full or part-time, the name of their supervisor and date of registration.
All student records are organised alphabetically.
Subject to an eighty year closure period from date of leaving, but may be consulted by Departmental and other appropriate College staff with permission from the Head of Department.
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, can be supplied to Departmental staff. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services, King's College London.
English
Lists are available for consultation in the King's College London Archives Reading Room.
King's College London Department of German Records (Ref: KCLCA 1994 KDG; 1995 KDG; KDG/OB; KDG/PH; KDG/F; KDG/LI); Entrance Papers (Ref: KA/E), King's College London Attendance Registers (Ref: KA/RAT/KDG); examination question papers (Ref: K/EX); Secretarial series (Ref: KAS/AC2). Private papers relating to the German Department include those of Freda Mond (Ref: KCLCA Mond), Professor Frederick Pickering (Ref: KCLCA Pickering), Professor Henry Gibson Atkins (Ref: K/PP 41), Professor Ilse Graham (Ref: K/PP 23).
Sources: King's College London catalogues. Compiled by Beverley Ager as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997; ISAD(G), Second edition, 2000. January 2002 Educational evaluation Educational grants Educational levels Educational statistics Enrolment German Germanic languages Higher education Higher education institutions Indo-european languages King's College London , Department of German Language instruction Second language instruction Student evaluation Students Universities University students Educational institutions
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Department of German
Content and structure area
Scope and content
King's College London Department of German register of students, 1918-1937 (Ref: KDG/RG), record cards, [1950-1952], 1966-1982 (Ref: KDG/FPC), postgraduate student files, 1997-1998 (Ref: KDG/FPPG), student correspondence in the administrative series, 1955-1992 (Ref: KDG). The record cards cover all pass students and are subdivided into those taking German as part of a general degree or subsidiary subject, and German Honours students. Information contained typically includes photograph, name, college number, addresses, date of entry, honours course, subsidiary course, general degree subject, age, date of birth, previous education and examinations passed, National Service, proposed occupation, and scholarships. The Honours students' records include some details on the degree examination, higher degrees taken and studies abroad. The postgraduate series contains only a few files for PhD and research students. Information includes an application for admission as a postgraduate student, correspondence, awards application, details of previous degree, supervisor's report, dissertation/thesis outline and submission. The administrative series includes correspondence with and concerning students, 1955-1984, correspondence concerning awards and prizes to students, 1973-1992, correspondence regarding the registration of postgraduate students, 1969-1988, which includes whether the students were full or part-time, the name of their supervisor and date of registration.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
All student records are organised alphabetically.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Subject to an eighty year closure period from date of leaving, but may be consulted by Departmental and other appropriate College staff with permission from the Head of Department.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, can be supplied to Departmental staff. 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
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
King's College London Department of German Records (Ref: KCLCA 1994 KDG; 1995 KDG; KDG/OB; KDG/PH; KDG/F; KDG/LI); Entrance Papers (Ref: KA/E), King's College London Attendance Registers (Ref: KA/RAT/KDG); examination question papers (Ref: K/EX); Secretarial series (Ref: KAS/AC2). Private papers relating to the German Department include those of Freda Mond (Ref: KCLCA Mond), Professor Frederick Pickering (Ref: KCLCA Pickering), Professor Henry Gibson Atkins (Ref: K/PP 41), Professor Ilse Graham (Ref: K/PP 23).
Finding aids
Lists are available for consultation in the King's College London Archives Reading Room.
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Existence and location of originals
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Rules and/or conventions used
National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997; ISAD(G), Second edition, 2000.
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Language(s)
- English