GB 0100 KCLCA KA/SB - King's College London Student Signature Books

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Reference code

GB 0100 KCLCA KA/SB

Title

King's College London Student Signature Books

Date(s)

  • 1831-1974 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

10 volumes

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GB 0100 KCLCA KA/SB 1831-1974 Series level descriptions of King's College London Archives 10 volumes King's College London

King's College London Students' Signature Books acknowledging individual agreement to be bound by the College rules and regulations, including General Literature and Science signature books, 1831-1930 (KA/SB1-3), Medical students' register of matriculations, 1838-1943 (KA/SB4-6), Theological students' register of matriculations, 1846-1974 (KA/SB7), Evening Classes signature book, 1865-1875 (KA/SB8), Science, 1905-1925 (KA/SB9), Arts, 1906-1920 (KA/SB10). Information typically includes, date of entry and signature of student, some volumes include the name of witness and department. Vocational theological students were also required to subscribe to the Thirty Nine Articles.

Arranged according to Faculty.

The information from these records is supplied on request. Readers are not encouraged to consult them first-hand as they are very fragile.

Copies are not normally supplied due to the condition of the originals.
English

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

King's College London Entrance Papers and Admission Papers (KA/E). Attendance Registers and Address Books also provide information useful in locating a particular student (Ref: KA/RAT, KA/RAD).

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 Educational administration Educational levels Educational statistics Enrolment Higher education Higher education institutions King's College London Students Universities University students Educational institutions

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King's College London Students' Signature Books acknowledging individual agreement to be bound by the College rules and regulations, including General Literature and Science signature books, 1831-1930 (KA/SB1-3), Medical students' register of matriculations, 1838-1943 (KA/SB4-6), Theological students' register of matriculations, 1846-1974 (KA/SB7), Evening Classes signature book, 1865-1875 (KA/SB8), Science, 1905-1925 (KA/SB9), Arts, 1906-1920 (KA/SB10). Information typically includes, date of entry and signature of student, some volumes include the name of witness and department. Vocational theological students were also required to subscribe to the Thirty Nine Articles.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Arranged according to Faculty.

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Conditions governing access

The information from these records is supplied on request. Readers are not encouraged to consult them first-hand as they are very fragile.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copies are not normally supplied due to the condition of the originals.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

King's College London Entrance Papers and Admission Papers (KA/E). Attendance Registers and Address Books also provide information useful in locating a particular student (Ref: KA/RAT, KA/RAD).

Finding aids

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

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Institution identifier

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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Language(s)

  • English

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