GB 0369 SCH - School of Slavonic and East European Studies Collection

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0369 SCH

Title

School of Slavonic and East European Studies Collection

Date(s)

  • 1922-1997 (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

4 boxes, 21 volumes and 10 video cassettes

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University of London began life as the School of Slavonic Studies, Kings' College in 1915. In 1932 the School became a self governing department of the University of London. In the post Second World War period the School expanded.

Archival history

GB 0369 SCH 1922-1997 Collection (Fonds) 4 boxes, 21 volumes and 10 video cassettes School of Slavonic and East European Studies

The School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University of London began life as the School of Slavonic Studies, Kings' College in 1915. In 1932 the School became a self governing department of the University of London. In the post Second World War period the School expanded.

Gernated and retained in-situ by SSEES.

Records of the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), 1922-1997, comprising:
photographs of SSEES staff and buildings, 1922-1984; SSEES Library administrative records, 1923-1994; audio tapes of lectures, speeches, discussions and broadcasts by SSEES staff or recorded at SSEES events, 1987-1993; papers on and by SSEES, 1955-1996; SSEES student newsletters, including copies of "Velesh", "Wipiwop" and "The Graduate Post", 1977-1997; correspondence and papers on proposals for SSEES' amalgamation with Queen Mary College, 1973-1974, discussions on SSEES' future with London University, 1974, and amalgamation discussions with King's College, 1975; correspondence and papers on SSEES' proposed amalgamation with the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), 1985; correspondence and papers on SSEES' proposed relocation to the Westfield College site, 1986-1987; SSEES promotional videos

Papers arranged in nine classes as described in Scope and Content.

Some items are restricted to SSEES staff and others require authorization of the Librarian. Researchers wishing to consult the archives or seeking further information should contact UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) Library, 16 Taviton Street, London WC1H 0BW.

Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Librarian.
English, German and Russian

Detailed catalogue available on the SSEES website.

For a history of SSEES see Roberts, I W, "History of the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, 1915-1990" (London, 1991)
Revised by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Revised Jan 2003 Academic buildings Academic libraries Educational buildings Educational levels England Europe Higher education Higher education institutions King's College London , School of Slavonic Studies Libraries London UK Universities University College London , School of Slavonic and East European Studies x University of London , School of Slavonic and East European Studies x School of Slavonic and East European Studies Western Europe Educational institutions

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Gernated and retained in-situ by SSEES.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), 1922-1997, comprising:
photographs of SSEES staff and buildings, 1922-1984; SSEES Library administrative records, 1923-1994; audio tapes of lectures, speeches, discussions and broadcasts by SSEES staff or recorded at SSEES events, 1987-1993; papers on and by SSEES, 1955-1996; SSEES student newsletters, including copies of "Velesh", "Wipiwop" and "The Graduate Post", 1977-1997; correspondence and papers on proposals for SSEES' amalgamation with Queen Mary College, 1973-1974, discussions on SSEES' future with London University, 1974, and amalgamation discussions with King's College, 1975; correspondence and papers on SSEES' proposed amalgamation with the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), 1985; correspondence and papers on SSEES' proposed relocation to the Westfield College site, 1986-1987; SSEES promotional videos

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Papers arranged in nine classes as described in Scope and Content.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Some items are restricted to SSEES staff and others require authorization of the Librarian. Researchers wishing to consult the archives or seeking further information should contact UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) Library, 16 Taviton Street, London WC1H 0BW.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Librarian.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English, German and Russian

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Detailed catalogue available on the SSEES website.

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Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

School of Slavonic and East European Studies

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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