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- 1831-1972 (Creation)
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70 volumes
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The founding committee of King's College London first met in 1828 and the College, instituted by Royal Charter in 1829, opened in 1831. Under the King's College London Transfer Act of 1908 the secular departments of the existing King's College London became University of London King's College on 1 January 1910, to be governed by the Senate of the University via a College Delegacy. The theological department was separated from the rest of the College, to be known as King's College London, and continued to be governed by its council. Financial records were usually compiled by the College clerks under the direction of the College Secretary.
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GB 0100 KCLCA KA/PFB, KA/SFB, KA/MFB 1831-1972 Series of the sub-fonds King's College London financial records 70 volumes King's College London
The founding committee of King's College London first met in 1828 and the College, instituted by Royal Charter in 1829, opened in 1831. Under the King's College London Transfer Act of 1908 the secular departments of the existing King's College London became University of London King's College on 1 January 1910, to be governed by the Senate of the University via a College Delegacy. The theological department was separated from the rest of the College, to be known as King's College London, and continued to be governed by its council. Financial records were usually compiled by the College clerks under the direction of the College Secretary.
Transferred from the creators to King's College London Archives.
Fees books of King's College London, 1831-1972, comprising professorial fees books, 1831-1910, giving details on students, subjects and classes, fees paid, and payments to professors (Ref: KA/PFB); student fees books, 1841-1906, 1912-1917, variously covering literature, science and medical science departments and occasional students, giving details on students and fees (Ref: KA/SFB); modern fees books, 1874-1972, variously including literature and arts, science, applied science and engineering, theology, medicine, occasional students, architecture, banking, and law, giving details on students and fees (Ref: KA/MFB). Information contained typically includes name, address, name of tutor, fees paid, subject, and special classes.
Arranged in three series as indicated.
Open, subject to signature of reader's undertaking form.
Photocopies, subject to the condition of the original, may be provided for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services, King's College London.
English
Lists available in reading room at King's College London Archives.
King's College London Archives holds other financial records of King's College London and associated bodies: bills, 1828-1895 (Ref: KA/BB); ledgers, 1829-1980 (Ref: KA/L, KFT/L, KHP/L); journals, 1829-1977 (Ref: KA/J, KHP/J); cashbooks, 1829-1983 (Ref: KA/CB, KA/CBD, KA/MF, KFT/CB, KH/CB, KHV/CB, KHP/CB, KHW/CB, KHH/CB); account books, 1828-1959 (Ref: KA/BT/AB, KA/AB, KAF/WPB); salaries and wages books, 1849-1981 (Ref: KA/SAB, KA/WSB). For additional information on students, see King's College London Entrance Papers and Admission Papers (Ref: KA/E); see also student signature books, attendance registers, address books and the main Registry files series.
Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Source: lists at King's College London Archives. 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. Mar 2001 Academic teaching personnel Economics of education Educational courses Educational fees Educational finance Educational levels Educational personnel Higher education Higher education institutions King's College London Personnel management Students Teachers Universities University courses University students Wages Personnel Organization and administration People by occupation Health services administration People Public administration Government Educational institutions
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Transferred from the creators to King's College London Archives.
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Fees books of King's College London, 1831-1972, comprising professorial fees books, 1831-1910, giving details on students, subjects and classes, fees paid, and payments to professors (Ref: KA/PFB); student fees books, 1841-1906, 1912-1917, variously covering literature, science and medical science departments and occasional students, giving details on students and fees (Ref: KA/SFB); modern fees books, 1874-1972, variously including literature and arts, science, applied science and engineering, theology, medicine, occasional students, architecture, banking, and law, giving details on students and fees (Ref: KA/MFB). Information contained typically includes name, address, name of tutor, fees paid, subject, and special classes.
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Accruals
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Arranged in three series as indicated.
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Open, subject to signature of reader's undertaking form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Photocopies, subject to the condition of the original, may be provided for research use only. 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
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English
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King's College London Archives holds other financial records of King's College London and associated bodies: bills, 1828-1895 (Ref: KA/BB); ledgers, 1829-1980 (Ref: KA/L, KFT/L, KHP/L); journals, 1829-1977 (Ref: KA/J, KHP/J); cashbooks, 1829-1983 (Ref: KA/CB, KA/CBD, KA/MF, KFT/CB, KH/CB, KHV/CB, KHP/CB, KHW/CB, KHH/CB); account books, 1828-1959 (Ref: KA/BT/AB, KA/AB, KAF/WPB); salaries and wages books, 1849-1981 (Ref: KA/SAB, KA/WSB). For additional information on students, see King's College London Entrance Papers and Admission Papers (Ref: KA/E); see also student signature books, attendance registers, address books and the main Registry files series.
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Lists available in reading room at King's College London 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