GB 0100 KCLCA 1995 KDM; 1996 KDM; 1997 KDM - King's College London Department of Mathematics Records

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GB 0100 KCLCA 1995 KDM; 1996 KDM; 1997 KDM

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King's College London Department of Mathematics Records

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  • 1969-1990 (Creation)

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6 boxes

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Mathematics has been taught at King's since it first opened in 1831. It initially was part of the Senior Department and the Department of General Literature and Science and then became part of the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Science from 1893, the Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences from 1986, the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences from 1991, and the School of Physical Sciences and Engineering from 1992.

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GB 0100 KCLCA 1995 KDM; 1996 KDM; 1997 KDM 1969-1990 Sub-fonds of King's College London Archives 6 boxes King's College London Department of Mathematics
Mathematics has been taught at King's since it first opened in 1831. It initially was part of the Senior Department and the Department of General Literature and Science and then became part of the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Science from 1893, the Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences from 1986, the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences from 1991, and the School of Physical Sciences and Engineering from 1992.

King's College London Department of Mathematics.

The records of the Department of Mathematics at King's College London include minutes, correspondence and papers, 1969-1990; notably departmental staff minutes, 1972-1984; correspondence relating to the strategic planning of the department, arrangement of teaching, examinations and finance, 1985-1989; correspondence, mainly between Brian Davies, Professor of Mathematics, King's College London, and staff of other university departments of mathematics in the United Kingdom, the United States and Europe, concerning publications and copyright, symposia and conferences, with some material concerning personnel including sabbaticals and lecture invitations and a small quantity of material describing mathematical problems, 1969-1990; papers relating to the filling of the Chair of Mathematics, 1983-1989; typescript draft of part of an edition of the works of Alan Turing, fellow of King's College Cambridge and cryptographer, 1990.

Correspondence arranged chronologically, the remainder boxed by year 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.
English

King's College London Archives: Mathematics Department Student Records (Ref: KCLCA KDM/FP, KDM/FPPG, KDM/FPC); examination question papers (Ref: KCLCA K/EX); Secretarial series (Ref: KCLCA KAS/AC2); papers of John Theodore Combridge (Ref: KCLCA K/PP 15); papers of William Henry Hoar Hudson (Ref: KCLCA K/PP 32).

Sources used: 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. February 2001 Civil law Communication process Conferences Copyright Davies , Edward Brian , b 1944 , Professor of Mathematics Educational administration Educational planning Group communication Intellectual property King's College London , Department of Mathematics Mathematics education Personnel management Recruitment Turing , Alan Mathison , 1912-1954 , mathematician Legal systems Law Organization and administration Health services administration Public administration Government

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King's College London Department of Mathematics.

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The records of the Department of Mathematics at King's College London include minutes, correspondence and papers, 1969-1990; notably departmental staff minutes, 1972-1984; correspondence relating to the strategic planning of the department, arrangement of teaching, examinations and finance, 1985-1989; correspondence, mainly between Brian Davies, Professor of Mathematics, King's College London, and staff of other university departments of mathematics in the United Kingdom, the United States and Europe, concerning publications and copyright, symposia and conferences, with some material concerning personnel including sabbaticals and lecture invitations and a small quantity of material describing mathematical problems, 1969-1990; papers relating to the filling of the Chair of Mathematics, 1983-1989; typescript draft of part of an edition of the works of Alan Turing, fellow of King's College Cambridge and cryptographer, 1990.

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Correspondence arranged chronologically, the remainder boxed by year 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

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King's College London Archives: Mathematics Department Student Records (Ref: KCLCA KDM/FP, KDM/FPPG, KDM/FPC); examination question papers (Ref: KCLCA K/EX); Secretarial series (Ref: KCLCA KAS/AC2); papers of John Theodore Combridge (Ref: KCLCA K/PP 15); papers of William Henry Hoar Hudson (Ref: KCLCA K/PP 32).

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King's College London College 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

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