GB 0100 KCLCA KFN/M, KFN/GPF, KFN/MP, KFN/PH, KFN/TH, 1989/KFN - King's College London Faculty of Natural Science Records

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GB 0100 KCLCA KFN/M, KFN/GPF, KFN/MP, KFN/PH, KFN/TH, 1989/KFN

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King's College London Faculty of Natural Science Records

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  • 1896-1985 (Creation)

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7 boxes and volumes

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Biographical history

The Faculty of Science was originally founded in 1893, of which the Division of Natural Science formed a part, before becoming the Faculty of Natural Science in 1921. The Faculty was eventually closed in 1985 and its constituent departments and successors now fall mainly under the School of Physical Sciences and Engineering and the School of Life and Health Sciences.

Archival history

GB 0100 KCLCA KFN/M, KFN/GPF, KFN/MP, KFN/PH, KFN/TH, 1989/KFN 1896-1985 Sub-fonds of King's College London Archives 7 boxes and volumes King's College London Faculty of Natural Science
The Faculty of Science was originally founded in 1893, of which the Division of Natural Science formed a part, before becoming the Faculty of Natural Science in 1921. The Faculty was eventually closed in 1985 and its constituent departments and successors now fall mainly under the School of Physical Sciences and Engineering and the School of Life and Health Sciences.

The records of the King's College London Faculty of Natural Science include Faculty staff minute books, correspondence relating mainly to course planning, admissions and studentships, and student photographs, 1896-1985. These notably include the main series of staff minutes and agendas, 1896-1985; correspondence concerned with the strategic direction of the Faculty, 1974-1985; correspondence relating to studentships and research projects in the Departments of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Physiology and Biochemistry, 1985; memoranda and reports concerned with the Faculty student admissions procedure, 1975-1986; general correspondence touching upon overseas students, BSc regulations, the International Baccalaureate and exam result statistics, 1956-1984; photographs of students, 1957-1985.

The collection is arranged chronologically within each category of records.

Administrative records are generally closed for 30 years except for published material and some committee and other minutes. Student and staff records are subject to an 80 year closure period after the date of leaving.

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

Additional records for the departments that comprised the King's College London Faculty of Natural Science are listed under the title of the constituent department. See also Faculty student records (Ref: KCLCA KFN/FP, KFN/FPC); College Secretarial series (Ref: KCLCA KAS/AC2); Examination question papers (Ref: KCLCA K/EX).

Sources used: 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. April 2001 Academic teaching personnel Biochemistry Biology education Educational administration Educational evaluation Educational levels Educational personnel Educational statistics Enrolment Examinations Exceptional students Foreign students Health education Higher education Higher education institutions Higher science education King's College London , Department of Biochemistry King's College London , Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences King's College London , Department of Physiology King's College London , Faculty of Natural Science Natural sciences Nutrition education Photographs Physiology Science education Student evaluation Students Teachers Universities University students Visual materials Personnel People by occupation People Educational institutions

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The records of the King's College London Faculty of Natural Science include Faculty staff minute books, correspondence relating mainly to course planning, admissions and studentships, and student photographs, 1896-1985. These notably include the main series of staff minutes and agendas, 1896-1985; correspondence concerned with the strategic direction of the Faculty, 1974-1985; correspondence relating to studentships and research projects in the Departments of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Physiology and Biochemistry, 1985; memoranda and reports concerned with the Faculty student admissions procedure, 1975-1986; general correspondence touching upon overseas students, BSc regulations, the International Baccalaureate and exam result statistics, 1956-1984; photographs of students, 1957-1985.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically within each category of records.

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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. Student and staff records are subject to an 80 year closure period after the date of leaving.

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

Additional records for the departments that comprised the King's College London Faculty of Natural Science are listed under the title of the constituent department. See also Faculty student records (Ref: KCLCA KFN/FP, KFN/FPC); College Secretarial series (Ref: KCLCA KAS/AC2); Examination question papers (Ref: KCLCA K/EX).

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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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