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- 1894-1990 (Creation)
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26 rolls
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Since the opening of the Royal College of Music (RCM) building in 1894, the College has undergone a series of extensions and additions. Of particular note are the extension block, constructed 1963-1964, and officially opened in November 1965, and the new Dining Room, Library, and Britten Opera Theatre designed by the Casson Condor Partnership, 1982-1986. The bulk of the plans held by the RCM pertain to this latter scheme, but also represented are drawings by Norman and Dawbarn of the Concert Hall, existing floor plans and plans of extensions to the RCM, squash court [proposed but never built], vault practice rooms and Parry Opera Theatre, opera school and students' recreation room, 1960-1973; a new Opera School staircase by Building Design Workshop North West, 1979; the refurbishment of the RCM Concert Hall by the Essex Goodman Design Company, 1990.
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GB 1249 Plans 1894-1990 Sub fonds of the archives of the RCM 26 rolls Royal College of Music
Since the opening of the Royal College of Music (RCM) building in 1894, the College has undergone a series of extensions and additions. Of particular note are the extension block, constructed 1963-1964, and officially opened in November 1965, and the new Dining Room, Library, and Britten Opera Theatre designed by the Casson Condor Partnership, 1982-1986. The bulk of the plans held by the RCM pertain to this latter scheme, but also represented are drawings by Norman and Dawbarn of the Concert Hall, existing floor plans and plans of extensions to the RCM, squash court [proposed but never built], vault practice rooms and Parry Opera Theatre, opera school and students' recreation room, 1960-1973; a new Opera School staircase by Building Design Workshop North West, 1979; the refurbishment of the RCM Concert Hall by the Essex Goodman Design Company, 1990.
Internal accumulation by the RCM during the course of business.
Records of the Council of the Royal College of Music, 1894-1990, including floor plans of College c1894; plans of Concert Hall organ by Harrison and Harrison, 1958; Concert Hall (existing), 1960; extensions to the college, 1962; floor plans of College (existing), 1963; lifts, kitchen, squash court [proposed but never built], fire alarms and emergency lighting, electrical installations, 1961-1985; Opera School and Students' Recreation Room, 1970-1973; additional vault Practice Rooms, 1972; alterations to the Parry Theatre, 1973; Opera School staircase, 1979; Dining Room, 1982-1983; Library, 1984; Britten Opera Theatre, 1984-1986; Concert Hall refurbishment, 1990.
Arranged in series as given in scope and content.
The release of any material will be at the College's sole discretion to bona fide researchers who supply a letter which states their credentials and their relationship (e.g. biographer, genealogist, family member) to the individual concerned and which defines clearly the purpose of their research. Access to non-confidential material will normally be available at the College's discretion and under the supervision of library staff. Direct access to confidential records containing personal or private information will not normally be automatically granted until the death of the correspondents can be reliably established, or 25 years after their creation, whichever is later. Permission of the use of records for aggregate research (e.g. statistical data) will normally be granted provided that such research does not identify individuals. Access to other college records, including minutes and correspondence will normally be granted at the College's discretion.
Photocopying is permitted at the discretion of the Archivist for research purposes only.
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Researchers should apply to the Archivist for further information on these records.
RCM also holds papers of the Building Committee, 1888-1894 (ref: 0037), 1981-1986 (ref: 1170); correspondence relating to Library alterations, 1984-1987 (ref: 1120); papers, plans, photographs and correspondence relating to building extensions, 1962-1963 (ref: 1144); report by Norman and Dawbarn on condition of 1894 RCM building interior, 1972 (ref: 1163); building consultants' meetings minutes, 1982-1983 (ref: 1168); papers and reports on Opera Theatre, 1984-1988 (1155-1160); papers on completion of Library works, 1984 (1161); specification for refurbishment of Concert Hall, 1993 (1223).
Compiled by Robert Baxter as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Source: The Royal College of Music: a centenary record by H C Coles and John Cruft (Prince Consort Foundation, London, 1982). 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. Mar 2001 Academic buildings Architecture Cultural education Drawings Educational buildings England Europe Kensington London Music education Royal College of Music UK Visual materials Western Europe Kensington and Chelsea Illustrations
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Internal accumulation by the RCM during the course of business.
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Records of the Council of the Royal College of Music, 1894-1990, including floor plans of College c1894; plans of Concert Hall organ by Harrison and Harrison, 1958; Concert Hall (existing), 1960; extensions to the college, 1962; floor plans of College (existing), 1963; lifts, kitchen, squash court [proposed but never built], fire alarms and emergency lighting, electrical installations, 1961-1985; Opera School and Students' Recreation Room, 1970-1973; additional vault Practice Rooms, 1972; alterations to the Parry Theatre, 1973; Opera School staircase, 1979; Dining Room, 1982-1983; Library, 1984; Britten Opera Theatre, 1984-1986; Concert Hall refurbishment, 1990.
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Arranged in series as given in scope and content.
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The release of any material will be at the College's sole discretion to bona fide researchers who supply a letter which states their credentials and their relationship (e.g. biographer, genealogist, family member) to the individual concerned and which defines clearly the purpose of their research. Access to non-confidential material will normally be available at the College's discretion and under the supervision of library staff. Direct access to confidential records containing personal or private information will not normally be automatically granted until the death of the correspondents can be reliably established, or 25 years after their creation, whichever is later. Permission of the use of records for aggregate research (e.g. statistical data) will normally be granted provided that such research does not identify individuals. Access to other college records, including minutes and correspondence will normally be granted at the College's discretion.
Conditions governing reproduction
Photocopying is permitted at the discretion of the Archivist for research purposes only.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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RCM also holds papers of the Building Committee, 1888-1894 (ref: 0037), 1981-1986 (ref: 1170); correspondence relating to Library alterations, 1984-1987 (ref: 1120); papers, plans, photographs and correspondence relating to building extensions, 1962-1963 (ref: 1144); report by Norman and Dawbarn on condition of 1894 RCM building interior, 1972 (ref: 1163); building consultants' meetings minutes, 1982-1983 (ref: 1168); papers and reports on Opera Theatre, 1984-1988 (1155-1160); papers on completion of Library works, 1984 (1161); specification for refurbishment of Concert Hall, 1993 (1223).
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Researchers should apply to the Archivist for further information on these records.
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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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- English