GB 1249 Junior Department - Royal College of Music: Junior Department

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GB 1249 Junior Department

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Royal College of Music: Junior Department

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  • 1897-1976 (Creation)

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2 volumes, 3 folders

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Biographical history

The Junior Department of the RCM was begun in 1897 with 16 pupils, following an aborted scheme of 1895 which had proposed to divide the College into 'Upper' and 'Lower' divisions, though admittedly based on musical experience and ability rather than age. In 1926 a new Junior Department was established on the advice of Angela Bull (the Director's Appointment's Secretary and subsequently General Supervisor of the Junior Department) and Percy Buck, then a Professor at the RCM, which consisted of 36 Junior Exhibitioners from London County Council schools who were taught at the RCM by 36 members of the Teachers' Training Class. By 1966 the Junior Department had grown to 345 pupils of whom 226 were exhibitioners, and a teaching staff of over 100.

Archival history

GB 1249 Junior Department 1897-1976 Sub fonds of the archives of the RCM 2 volumes, 3 folders Royal College of Music
The Junior Department of the RCM was begun in 1897 with 16 pupils, following an aborted scheme of 1895 which had proposed to divide the College into 'Upper' and 'Lower' divisions, though admittedly based on musical experience and ability rather than age. In 1926 a new Junior Department was established on the advice of Angela Bull (the Director's Appointment's Secretary and subsequently General Supervisor of the Junior Department) and Percy Buck, then a Professor at the RCM, which consisted of 36 Junior Exhibitioners from London County Council schools who were taught at the RCM by 36 members of the Teachers' Training Class. By 1966 the Junior Department had grown to 345 pupils of whom 226 were exhibitioners, and a teaching staff of over 100.

Internal accumulation by the RCM during the course of business.

Records of the Junior Department of the Royal College of Music, 1897-1976, comprising register of student applications for Junior Dept, 1897-1944; register of Junior Dept students, 1897-1921; student fees journals (gives personal and academic records of students), 1961-1976; student fees ledger, 1970-1976.

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.
English

Researchers should apply to the Archivist for further information on these records.

RCM holds correspondence relating to Junior Department Bursaries, 1974-1981, under Finance Office records (ref: 1060), and its appeal and jubilee, 1977-1979, and Bursary Committee, under the Bursar's records (refs: 395 and 396). RCM Library holds children's plays by Angela Bull for performance by the Cygnet Group at the RCM (MS 7020).

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 Cultural education England Europe Kensington London Music education Royal College of Music Students UK Western Europe Kensington and Chelsea

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Internal accumulation by the RCM during the course of business.

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Scope and content

Records of the Junior Department of the Royal College of Music, 1897-1976, comprising register of student applications for Junior Dept, 1897-1944; register of Junior Dept students, 1897-1921; student fees journals (gives personal and academic records of students), 1961-1976; student fees ledger, 1970-1976.

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Accruals

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Arranged in series as given in scope and content.

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Conditions governing access

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.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

RCM holds correspondence relating to Junior Department Bursaries, 1974-1981, under Finance Office records (ref: 1060), and its appeal and jubilee, 1977-1979, and Bursary Committee, under the Bursar's records (refs: 395 and 396). RCM Library holds children's plays by Angela Bull for performance by the Cygnet Group at the RCM (MS 7020).

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Researchers should apply to the Archivist for further information on these records.

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Royal College of Music

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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

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