GB 0100 KCLCA KDM/FP, KDM/FPPG, KDM/FPC - King's College London Department of Mathematics Student Records

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Reference code

GB 0100 KCLCA KDM/FP, KDM/FPPG, KDM/FPC

Title

King's College London Department of Mathematics Student Records

Date(s)

  • 1906-1991 (Creation)

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16 boxes

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Biographical history

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.

Archival history

GB 0100 KCLCA KDM/FP, KDM/FPPG, KDM/FPC 1906-1991 Series level descriptions of King's College London Archives 16 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.

Department of Mathematics

King's College London Mathematics Department undergraduate record cards, 1909-1989 (Ref: KDM/FPC), undergraduate record books 1946-1986 (Ref: KDM/FP), undergraduate files, 1990-1991 (Ref: KDM/FP), postgraduate record cards, 1970-1988 (Ref: KDM/FPPG). Information contained on undergraduate record cards typically includes date of birth, address, date of entry/leaving, classification of degree. There are record cards for withdrawals that cover the period 1967-1984 and give course codes, grades and reports by tutors. Included within this series is an annual list of graduates from 1906-1983. Information contained in the undergraduate record books includes date of birth, address, scholarship details, examination results and third-year advanced subjects. This series also contains record books from Chelsea College Mathematics Department, 1967-1986, and record cards of Queen Elizabeth College Department of Mathematics, 1982-1985. These contain course codes, grades, results and photographs. The postgraduate record cards cover the years 1970-1988 and include Chelsea postgraduates from 1970-1986. Information given includes date of entry/leaving, address and results. This series also contains annual lists of MSc/MPhil/PhD passes, 1923-1984, theses titles, 1966-1984, names of students, 1971-1982 and enrolment forms, 1980-1991. The undergraduate files generally contain a record card, some correspondence, course unit registration and modification forms and an enrolment form.

Record cards are organised alphabetically in groups of years. Undergraduate student files are arranged by year of leaving, then alphabetically.

Subject to an eighty year closure period from date of leaving, but may be consulted by Departmental staff 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 Archives: Department of Mathematics Records (Ref: KCLCA 1995 KDM; 1996 KDM; 1997 KDM), King's College London School of Physical Sciences and Engineering Student Records (Ref: K/SPSE), King's College London Attendance Registers (Ref: KA/RAT/KDMT), Chelsea College Mathematics Student Records (Ref: CDM).

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 Chelsea College , Department of Mathematics Educational evaluation Educational levels Educational statistics Enrolment Higher education Higher education institutions King's College London , Department of Mathematics Mathematics education Photographs Queen Elizabeth College , Department of Mathematics Student evaluation Universities Visual materials Educational institutions

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Department of Mathematics

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Scope and content

King's College London Mathematics Department undergraduate record cards, 1909-1989 (Ref: KDM/FPC), undergraduate record books 1946-1986 (Ref: KDM/FP), undergraduate files, 1990-1991 (Ref: KDM/FP), postgraduate record cards, 1970-1988 (Ref: KDM/FPPG). Information contained on undergraduate record cards typically includes date of birth, address, date of entry/leaving, classification of degree. There are record cards for withdrawals that cover the period 1967-1984 and give course codes, grades and reports by tutors. Included within this series is an annual list of graduates from 1906-1983. Information contained in the undergraduate record books includes date of birth, address, scholarship details, examination results and third-year advanced subjects. This series also contains record books from Chelsea College Mathematics Department, 1967-1986, and record cards of Queen Elizabeth College Department of Mathematics, 1982-1985. These contain course codes, grades, results and photographs. The postgraduate record cards cover the years 1970-1988 and include Chelsea postgraduates from 1970-1986. Information given includes date of entry/leaving, address and results. This series also contains annual lists of MSc/MPhil/PhD passes, 1923-1984, theses titles, 1966-1984, names of students, 1971-1982 and enrolment forms, 1980-1991. The undergraduate files generally contain a record card, some correspondence, course unit registration and modification forms and an enrolment form.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Record cards are organised alphabetically in groups of years. Undergraduate student files are arranged by year of leaving, then 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 staff 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 Archives: Department of Mathematics Records (Ref: KCLCA 1995 KDM; 1996 KDM; 1997 KDM), King's College London School of Physical Sciences and Engineering Student Records (Ref: K/SPSE), King's College London Attendance Registers (Ref: KA/RAT/KDMT), Chelsea College Mathematics Student Records (Ref: CDM).

Finding aids

Lists are available for consultation in the King's College London Archives Reading Room.

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King's College London College Archives

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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  • English

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