GB 0098 GR - Registry of Imperial College

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0098 GR

Title

Registry of Imperial College

Date(s)

  • Created 1909-1998 (ongoing) (Creation)

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Extent and medium

9 boxes

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Biographical history

The Registry is primarily concerned with the administration of academic matters, principally the supervision of student admissions, scholarships, regulations, registrations, tuition fees, the approval of courses and syllabuses, examinations, prizes, student records and statistics, the organisation of special lectures and academic ceremonies and the setting of term dates.

Archival history

Created and accumulated by Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine during the course of business.
GB 0098 GR Created 1909-1998 (ongoing) Series of Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine records 9 boxes Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
The Registry is primarily concerned with the administration of academic matters, principally the supervision of student admissions, scholarships, regulations, registrations, tuition fees, the approval of courses and syllabuses, examinations, prizes, student records and statistics, the organisation of special lectures and academic ceremonies and the setting of term dates.

Created and accumulated by Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine during the course of business.

Records created by the Registry of Imperial College relating to students, 1909-1998, notably correspondence concerning Intercollegiate courses, 1948-1956; fees, 1909-1966, including student's apparatus fees, 1939-1973; Rector's correspondence, 1959-1962; alphabetical list of students, 1970-1998; correspondence relating to students, 1964; Committee on education for engineers, including minutes, 1959-1952; papers of the Board of Studies Committee relating to conditions of admissions, 1945-1947; undergraduate courses in Mathematics, 1962-1966, Geology, 1965-1967, Chemistry, 1964-1969, Physics, 1961-1969; London County Council and Board of Education scholarships, 1925-1940; students' loan fund account ledger, 1921-1942; liason with schools, 1964-1977; student statistics, [1920-1987]; papers relating to student surveys, 1933-1934, 1960, 1963.

The records are arranged in sections as outlined in the scope and content.

Some records are closed for 75 years. Researchers wishing to consult the Archives should first contact the College Archivist, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, for an appointment.

A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the Archivist. Photocopies are supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.
English

A catalogue is available at the College Archives.

Board of Studies and related Committee records (GC), records of the Governing Body (GB), Commitees relating to Student and Staff Administration (GD), and Students (SR-SW), held at Imperial College.

Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. 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. October 2000 Admission requirements Board of Education Chemistry Educational administration Educational articulation Educational cooperation Educational courses Educational management Engineering education Experiments Geology Higher science education Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine , Registry Laboratory equipment LCC , London County Council x London County Council Mathematics Physics Research work Schools Scientific equipment Students University cooperation University courses University students Equipment Educational institutions

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Scope and content

Records created by the Registry of Imperial College relating to students, 1909-1998, notably correspondence concerning Intercollegiate courses, 1948-1956; fees, 1909-1966, including student's apparatus fees, 1939-1973; Rector's correspondence, 1959-1962; alphabetical list of students, 1970-1998; correspondence relating to students, 1964; Committee on education for engineers, including minutes, 1959-1952; papers of the Board of Studies Committee relating to conditions of admissions, 1945-1947; undergraduate courses in Mathematics, 1962-1966, Geology, 1965-1967, Chemistry, 1964-1969, Physics, 1961-1969; London County Council and Board of Education scholarships, 1925-1940; students' loan fund account ledger, 1921-1942; liason with schools, 1964-1977; student statistics, [1920-1987]; papers relating to student surveys, 1933-1934, 1960, 1963.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

The records are arranged in sections as outlined in the scope and content.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Some records are closed for 75 years. Researchers wishing to consult the Archives should first contact the College Archivist, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, for an appointment.

Conditions governing reproduction

A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the Archivist. Photocopies are supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Board of Studies and related Committee records (GC), records of the Governing Body (GB), Commitees relating to Student and Staff Administration (GD), and Students (SR-SW), held at Imperial College.

Finding aids

A catalogue is available at the College Archives.

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Institution identifier

Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine

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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Language(s)

  • English

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