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- 1964-1992 (Creation)
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A Department of History and Philosophy of Science was established at University College London when the study of the history of science became popular during the 1950s. The first students were admitted to Chelsea College in 1964 and a Department was created in 1966. It was transferred to King's College London when Chelsea and King's merged in 1985 and in 1993 became part of the Department of Philosophy in the School of Humanities.
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GB 0100 KCLCA 1994 KDP 1964-1992 Sub-fonds of King's College London Archives 10 boxes King's College London , Department of History and Philosophy of Science
A Department of History and Philosophy of Science was established at University College London when the study of the history of science became popular during the 1950s. The first students were admitted to Chelsea College in 1964 and a Department was created in 1966. It was transferred to King's College London when Chelsea and King's merged in 1985 and in 1993 became part of the Department of Philosophy in the School of Humanities.
Department of Philosophy in 1994.
The records of the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at King's College London comprise minutes, correspondence and reports, 1964-1992. These notably include minutes of the committee charged with setting up a department at Chelsea College, 1964; Chelsea College Academic Board minutes, 1966-1969; School of Humanities minutes, 1990-1992; University of London Board of Studies in History and Philosophy of Science minutes, 1990; daily general correspondence on joint courses, research assessment, libraries and with other universities, 1989-1992; correspondence relating to course structure, seminars and joint degrees, 1965-1978, correspondence on the strategic development of the Department, 1981-1982, merger negotiations, 1983-1985, examinations, 1987-1988, University of London Board of Studies, 1987-1991; Departmental annual reports, 1968-1972.
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Administrative records are generally closed for 30 years except for published material and some committee and other minutes.
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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King's College London Archives: examination question papers (Ref: KCLCA K/EX). See also Chelsea College Registry material relating to the creation and management of the Department (Ref: CAR).
Sources: Chelsea College and King's College prospectuses. 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. October 2001 Communications media Chelsea College Chelsea College of Science and Technology Curriculum Educational administration Educational evaluation Educational levels Educational planning Examinations Higher education Higher education institutions History of science King's College London , Department of History and Philosophy of Science Periodicals Publications Science of science Student evaluation Universities University curriculum University of London , Board of Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Yearbooks Information sciences Educational institutions
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Department of Philosophy in 1994.
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The records of the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at King's College London comprise minutes, correspondence and reports, 1964-1992. These notably include minutes of the committee charged with setting up a department at Chelsea College, 1964; Chelsea College Academic Board minutes, 1966-1969; School of Humanities minutes, 1990-1992; University of London Board of Studies in History and Philosophy of Science minutes, 1990; daily general correspondence on joint courses, research assessment, libraries and with other universities, 1989-1992; correspondence relating to course structure, seminars and joint degrees, 1965-1978, correspondence on the strategic development of the Department, 1981-1982, merger negotiations, 1983-1985, examinations, 1987-1988, University of London Board of Studies, 1987-1991; Departmental annual reports, 1968-1972.
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Boxed according to the main series outlined in the Scope and Content section above.
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Administrative records are generally closed for 30 years except for published material and some committee and other minutes.
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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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- English
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- Latin
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King's College London Archives: examination question papers (Ref: KCLCA K/EX). See also Chelsea College Registry material relating to the creation and management of the Department (Ref: CAR).
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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