Collection GB 0366 TCL - Papers of the Textbook Colloquium

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0366 TCL

Title

Papers of the Textbook Colloquium

Date(s)

  • [1988]-2000 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

2 boxes

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Textbook Colloquium was founded by Christopher Stray and Ian Michael in 1988 to promote the interdisciplinary study of textbooks,especially from a historical perspective. It was affiliated with the Institute of English Studies, University of London and had members in Britain, Europe, North America and Australasia.

Members of the Board included: John Fauvel, Ian Michael, Jean Russell-Gebbett, Chris Stray and John Wilkes.

Their interests ranged from printing and publishing history to the history of education; from particular school subjects to the writing of textbooks; from collecting books to the sociology of the classroom. The group held three Colloquia a year and published its own journal Paradigm, the last issue of which came out in Autumn 2007. The Colloquium closed in 2008.

Archival history

GB 0366 TCL [1988]-2000 collection 2 boxes Textbook Colloquium

The Textbook Colloquium was founded by Christopher Stray and Ian Michael in 1988 to promote the interdisciplinary study of textbooks,especially from a historical perspective. It was affiliated with the Institute of English Studies, University of London and had members in Britain, Europe, North America and Australasia.

Members of the Board included: John Fauvel, Ian Michael, Jean Russell-Gebbett, Chris Stray and John Wilkes.

Their interests ranged from printing and publishing history to the history of education; from particular school subjects to the writing of textbooks; from collecting books to the sociology of the classroom. The group held three Colloquia a year and published its own journal Paradigm, the last issue of which came out in Autumn 2007. The Colloquium closed in 2008.

Given to the Archives in January 2009 by Christopher Stray.

Correspondence and papers regarding the work of the Textbook Colloquium. Includes correspondence between Christopher Stray and John Fauvel; publicity material; papers regarding publications including the Colloquium's journal 'Paradigm'.

Most of the papers were loose leaf when transferred to the archives, with some papers in files. The files have been retained and catalogued at TCL/2/1-TCL/2/4. The remaining papers were sorted by the Archivist and arranged into the following series.
TCL/1 - Financial papers
TCL/2 - Papers of the Board
TCL/3 - Correspondence (of the Board)
TCL/4 - Membership papers
TCL/5 - Publicity material

There is overlap between the subjects of TCL/2 and TCL/3.

Open, subject to signature of Reader Application Form. All material containing personal data has been closed under the Data Protection Act (1998). All administrative records have been closed for 50 years from the last date on the file. Some records are too fragile to be access by researchers. Information from fragile records can be provided on request.

A reader wishing to publish any quotation of information, including pictorial, derived from any archive material must apply in writing for prior permission from the Archivist or other appropriate person(s) as indicated by the Archivist. A limited number of photocopies may be supplied at the discretion of the Archivist.
English

On-line catalogue

The Archives holds the papers of Ian Michael (Ref: IM).
14/10/2011 Education Schools Textbook Colloquium

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Given to the Archives in January 2009 by Christopher Stray.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Correspondence and papers regarding the work of the Textbook Colloquium. Includes correspondence between Christopher Stray and John Fauvel; publicity material; papers regarding publications including the Colloquium's journal 'Paradigm'.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Most of the papers were loose leaf when transferred to the archives, with some papers in files. The files have been retained and catalogued at TCL/2/1-TCL/2/4. The remaining papers were sorted by the Archivist and arranged into the following series.
TCL/1 - Financial papers
TCL/2 - Papers of the Board
TCL/3 - Correspondence (of the Board)
TCL/4 - Membership papers
TCL/5 - Publicity material

There is overlap between the subjects of TCL/2 and TCL/3.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Open, subject to signature of Reader Application Form. All material containing personal data has been closed under the Data Protection Act (1998). All administrative records have been closed for 50 years from the last date on the file. Some records are too fragile to be access by researchers. Information from fragile records can be provided on request.

Conditions governing reproduction

A reader wishing to publish any quotation of information, including pictorial, derived from any archive material must apply in writing for prior permission from the Archivist or other appropriate person(s) as indicated by the Archivist. A limited number of photocopies may be supplied at the discretion of the Archivist.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

The Archives holds the papers of Ian Michael (Ref: IM).

Finding aids

On-line catalogue

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Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

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Institution identifier

Institute of Education

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Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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