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Title
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- 1889-1984 (Creation)
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6 boxes, 10 volumes, various plans
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GB 0505 RHC AL900-930 1889-1984 Subfonds of Royal Holloway College 6 boxes, 10 volumes, various plans Royal Holloway College , Library
Reports and publications of the Library, 1892-1984, including Annual Reports, 1965-1984; Stock Books, 1892-1976; Registers of Gifts, 1889-1967; Registers of books requested, 1893-1933. Papers and plans relating to the Library, 1944-1970, notably reports, plans and tables relating to the reorganisation of the Library, 1964-1965; report, provisional estimate, memoranda and plans relating to a proposed extension to the Library, 1970. Material relating to Library committees, 1949, 1965-1967, including the Archives Sub-Committee and the Library Representatives Committee. Personnel files relating to former Library Staff, 1952-1974. Library accounts books, 1948-1971. Material relating to Library accessions and donations.
Mainly bound volumes. Other papers are arranged in files according to subject; personnel files arranged alphabetically.
Administrative and Committee papers are closed for 30 years from the last date on file. Papers relating to individuals are usually closed for 100 years from the subject's birth. Users are advised to consult the College Archivist for specific details
Copies of open material may be supplied, subject to the condition of the original. Requests to publish original material should be directed to the College Archivist.
English
'A guide to Royal Holloway College Archives' by Derryan Paul, Jun 1973.
The Royal Holloway, University of London Archives hold papers of the Library Committee, 1892-1965 (RHC GB152) and 1889-1892 (RHC AS101); memoranda on the duties of the Librarian (RHC AR161/1); a drawing of the Library by E H Fitchew (RHC RF145/13); and photographs of the Library (RHC PH113).
The history of Royal Holloway College, 1886-1986 (Constable, London, 1987), by Caroline Bingham.
Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the AIM25 project. 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. Apr 2000 Academic libraries Economics of education Educational finance Egham England Europe Higher education institutions Information/library personnel Librarians Libraries Royal Holloway College Royal Holloway College , Library Surrey UK Universities Western Europe London Educational institutions
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Scope and content
Reports and publications of the Library, 1892-1984, including Annual Reports, 1965-1984; Stock Books, 1892-1976; Registers of Gifts, 1889-1967; Registers of books requested, 1893-1933. Papers and plans relating to the Library, 1944-1970, notably reports, plans and tables relating to the reorganisation of the Library, 1964-1965; report, provisional estimate, memoranda and plans relating to a proposed extension to the Library, 1970. Material relating to Library committees, 1949, 1965-1967, including the Archives Sub-Committee and the Library Representatives Committee. Personnel files relating to former Library Staff, 1952-1974. Library accounts books, 1948-1971. Material relating to Library accessions and donations.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Mainly bound volumes. Other papers are arranged in files according to subject; personnel files arranged alphabetically.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Administrative and Committee papers are closed for 30 years from the last date on file. Papers relating to individuals are usually closed for 100 years from the subject's birth. Users are advised to consult the College Archivist for specific details
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies of open material may be supplied, subject to the condition of the original. Requests to publish original material should be directed to the College Archivist.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The Royal Holloway, University of London Archives hold papers of the Library Committee, 1892-1965 (RHC GB152) and 1889-1892 (RHC AS101); memoranda on the duties of the Librarian (RHC AR161/1); a drawing of the Library by E H Fitchew (RHC RF145/13); and photographs of the Library (RHC PH113).
Finding aids
'A guide to Royal Holloway College Archives' by Derryan Paul, Jun 1973.
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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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Language(s)
- English