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- 1929-1987 (Creation)
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19 volumes
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These books contain the minutes of more than one College committee, joint committee or working party. The practice of maintaining multi-purpose minute books was discontinued in 1987.
Archival history
A separate series of minute books containing the records of more than one body was established because they cannot be conveniently listed with the series of records of those bodies as they pertain to more than one committee or working party.
GB 1538 RCOG/T 1929-1987 fonds 19 volumes Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
These books contain the minutes of more than one College committee, joint committee or working party. The practice of maintaining multi-purpose minute books was discontinued in 1987.
A separate series of minute books containing the records of more than one body was established because they cannot be conveniently listed with the series of records of those bodies as they pertain to more than one committee or working party.
Transferred by Communications and External Affairs in October 2008.
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' minute books, 1929-1987, containing the minutes of various committees and working parties of the College, as well as joint committees and working parties of the College with outside bodies. Each volume contains the minutes, frequently signed by the chairman, of two or more committees of roughly the same period.
Weeded of duplicate publications, copies of which were already held in the College Archives.
No further accruals expected.
Open, although restrictions apply for items containing personal information.
English
RCOG/B3/2 have been indexed and the names of successful candidates will be found in the Index to the Guide to the College Archives.
Microfilm copies of most of the minute books have been made. For details see description of content under individual volumes.
Imported from the RCOG catalogue and edited by Sarah Drewery.
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.
Import: Oct 2008; edit: Feb 2009. Committees Organisation and management Organizations Administration Administrative structure Societies Associations Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Learned societies Medical societies
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Transferred by Communications and External Affairs in October 2008.
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Scope and content
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' minute books, 1929-1987, containing the minutes of various committees and working parties of the College, as well as joint committees and working parties of the College with outside bodies. Each volume contains the minutes, frequently signed by the chairman, of two or more committees of roughly the same period.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Weeded of duplicate publications, copies of which were already held in the College Archives.
Accruals
No further accruals expected.
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Conditions governing access
Open, although restrictions apply for items containing personal information.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
RCOG/B3/2 have been indexed and the names of successful candidates will be found in the Index to the Guide to the College Archives.
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Existence and location of copies
Microfilm copies of most of the minute books have been made. For details see description of content under individual volumes.
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Rules and/or conventions used
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