Fonds GB 1538 RCOG/D6 - Records relating to the College's participation in meetings of the Union Professionnelle Internationale des Gynecologues et Obstetriciens (UPIGO)

3 boxes

An artificial series of records, apparently removed from the papers of College Presidents, College Secretaries and Honorary Secretaries.

GB 1538 RCOG/D6 1971-1991 fonds 3 boxes Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

An international liaison committee of professional organisations and national associations of gynaecologists and obstetricians, UPIGO was formed in 1955. Its objectives were:

• to study, represent and defend the ethical, professional and material interests of obstetricians and gynaecologists before all international authorities,
  • to study and to explain the ethical, legal, professional and social problems which occur in these disciplines, according to the particular interest they arouse,
  • to establish relations with any appropriate national or international organisation,
  • to provide exhaustive literature on the profession of gynaecologist-obstetrician to each member or delegation of members, in order to stimulate progress in the policy of each country in the fields of training of practitioners and the safety of women, as well as that of unborn children,
  • to promote the harmonisation of qualifications and conditions of practice for specialists in obstetrics and gynaecology, in order to justify professional migration within the framework of international regulations,
  • to promote products or services which will satisfy ethical considerations as well as the Association's expectations of quality.

An artificial series of records, apparently removed from the papers of College Presidents, College Secretaries and Honorary Secretaries.

It is probable that C7/1-3 were removed from President's correspondence files. The records at C7/4-5 were transferred to the Archives by the Committee Secretary, Administration Department. The 1993 report on GP vocational training in obstetrics and gynaecology (C7/5) was found amongst President's papers for that year.

Records relating to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' participation in meetings of the Union Professionnelle Internationale des Gynecologues et Obstetriciens (UPIGO), 1971-1991, including correspondence of the Honorary Officers, papers of Dame Josephine Barnes, agenda and minutes of meetings, accounts and publicity material relating to UPIGO work.

In 1999 a Disposal Agreement (DA/5) was made between the Administration Department and the College Archives to destroy unsuccessful applications.

Later correspondence and papers are found within their correct administrative context.

As set out above in Scope and Content.

Open, although restrictions apply for items containing personal information.

English and French

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.

A microfilm copy of the minute book at C7/1M is at MR/17.

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. Barnes , Dame , Alice Josephine Mary Taylor , 1912-1999 , obstetrician and gynaecologist x Barnes , Josephine Societies Organizations Medical societies Associations Professional associations Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

It is probable that C7/1-3 were removed from President's correspondence files. The records at C7/4-5 were transferred to the Archives by the Committee Secretary, Administration Department. The 1993 report on GP vocational training in obstetrics and gynaecology (C7/5) was found amongst President's papers for that year.

Records relating to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' participation in meetings of the Union Professionnelle Internationale des Gynecologues et Obstetriciens (UPIGO), 1971-1991, including correspondence of the Honorary Officers, papers of Dame Josephine Barnes, agenda and minutes of meetings, accounts and publicity material relating to UPIGO work.

In 1999 a Disposal Agreement (DA/5) was made between the Administration Department and the College Archives to destroy unsuccessful applications.

Later correspondence and papers are found within their correct administrative context.

As set out above in Scope and Content.

Open, although restrictions apply for items containing personal information.

• English

• Latin

English and French

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.

A microfilm copy of the minute book at C7/1M is at MR/17.

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.

• English