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- 1887-1972 (Creation)
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7.5 boxes
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The Royal Holloway College Association was formed as a result of the first College Meeting (held in July 1890). The purpose of the Association was to enable former students and staff to keep in touch with the activities of the College and its present students. Current students and staff at the College were automatically made honorary members of the Association, which met once a year.
A Committee, consisting of the Principal and a number of members and representatives of honorary members of the RHCA, met al least once a term to discuss matters relating to the RHCA.
The College Letter, founded in 1890, contained news about the College and was issued twice a year to all members of the RHCA. A separate College Letter Committee was formed to deal with this. In 1970, a new body known as RHESUS (Royal Holloway Ex-Students Union Society) was formed as an alternative alumni association to counter the elderly membership of the RHCA. The two groups merged in 1984, retaining the original name.
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GB 0505 RHC AS900-950 1887-1972 Subfonds of Royal Holloway College 7.5 boxes Royal Holloway College Association
The Royal Holloway College Association was formed as a result of the first College Meeting (held in July 1890). The purpose of the Association was to enable former students and staff to keep in touch with the activities of the College and its present students. Current students and staff at the College were automatically made honorary members of the Association, which met once a year.
A Committee, consisting of the Principal and a number of members and representatives of honorary members of the RHCA, met al least once a term to discuss matters relating to the RHCA.
The College Letter, founded in 1890, contained news about the College and was issued twice a year to all members of the RHCA. A separate College Letter Committee was formed to deal with this. In 1970, a new body known as RHESUS (Royal Holloway Ex-Students Union Society) was formed as an alternative alumni association to counter the elderly membership of the RHCA. The two groups merged in 1984, retaining the original name.
Records of the Royal Holloway College Association, 1887-1972, comprising publications, 1890-1972, mainly comprising copies of the College Letter. Subscription records, 1903-1960, including lists of life members of the RHCA, 1903-1960, and the annual membership, 1914-1926. Records of the RHCA Committee, 1914-1947, notably minute books, 1914-1947, and returns and letters supplied for a survey of the occupations of old students between 1939 and 1942. Minute book of the Principal's Portrait Committee, 1925-1926.
Mainly bound volumes.
Administrative and Committee papers are closed for 30 years from the last date on file. Papers relating to individuals are usually closed for 100 years from the subject's birth. Users are advised to consult the College Archivist for specific details.
Copies of open material may be supplied, subject to the condition of the original. Requests to publish original material should be directed to the College Archivist.
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'A guide to Royal Holloway College Archives' by Derryan Paul, Jun 1973.
The Royal Holloway, University of London Archives contain photographs of groups of 'old students', 1896-1898 (RHC PH280).
The history of Royal Holloway College, 1886-1986 (Constable, London, 1987), by Caroline Bingham.
Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the AIM25 project. 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. Apr 2000 Communications media Academic teaching personnel Associations Educational personnel Educational systems Egham England Europe Graduates Higher education institutions Occupations Organizations Periodicals Publications Royal Holloway College Royal Holloway College Association Students Surrey Teachers UK Universities University students Western Europe Womens education Womens organizations Women students Women teachers Information sciences London Personnel People by occupation People Educational institutions
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Records of the Royal Holloway College Association, 1887-1972, comprising publications, 1890-1972, mainly comprising copies of the College Letter. Subscription records, 1903-1960, including lists of life members of the RHCA, 1903-1960, and the annual membership, 1914-1926. Records of the RHCA Committee, 1914-1947, notably minute books, 1914-1947, and returns and letters supplied for a survey of the occupations of old students between 1939 and 1942. Minute book of the Principal's Portrait Committee, 1925-1926.
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Mainly bound volumes.
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Administrative and Committee papers are closed for 30 years from the last date on file. Papers relating to individuals are usually closed for 100 years from the subject's birth. Users are advised to consult the College Archivist for specific details.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies of open material may be supplied, subject to the condition of the original. Requests to publish original material should be directed to the College Archivist.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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The Royal Holloway, University of London Archives contain photographs of groups of 'old students', 1896-1898 (RHC PH280).
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'A guide to Royal Holloway College Archives' by Derryan Paul, Jun 1973.
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- Educational personnel » Teachers » Academic teaching personnel
- Organizations » Associations
- Educational personnel
- Educational systems
- Graduates
- Higher education institutions
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- Organizations
- Periodicals
- Students
- Educational personnel » Teachers
- Higher education institutions » Universities
- Students » University students
- Educational systems » Womens education
- Organizations » Associations » Womens organizations
- Students » Women students
- Educational personnel » Teachers » Women teachers
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- Personnel
- Educational institutions
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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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