GB 1432 SJC - Sir John Cass Technical Institute - Sir John Cass College

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GB 1432 SJC

Title

Sir John Cass Technical Institute - Sir John Cass College

Date(s)

  • 1902-1970 (Creation)

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18 boxes, 6 linear metres (SJCTI); 26 boxes, 6 linear metres (SJCC)

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Sir John Cass (1666-1718) was a City of London politician and builder, who founded a charity school near St. Botolph's, Aldgate, which opened in 1710 (in his will of 1709, he also left £1000 to endow another school in Hackney). His charity continued to fund the Sir John Cass Foundation School as well as providing for the establishment of the Sir John Cass Technical Institute, which was founded in 1899 and moved into newly built premises at 31 Jewry Street, London, in 1902. It changed its name to Sir John Cass College in 1950. In 1965 the College's Department of Fine and Applied art merged with the Department of Silversmithing and Allied Crafts from the Central School of Art to form the Sir John Cass School of Art, which moved into its own new premises at Central House, opposite the Whitechapel Art Gallery. The College's Department of Navigation of merged with part of the King Edward VII Nautical College in 1969 and moved to a new building at Tower Hill, London. The Sir John Cass College merged with the City of London College in 1970 to form the City of London Polytechnic.

Archival history

GB 1432 SJC 1902-1970 Collection (fonds) 18 boxes, 6 linear metres (SJCTI); 26 boxes, 6 linear metres (SJCC) Sir John Cass Technical Institute, 1902-1950
Sir John Cass College, 1950-1970

Sir John Cass (1666-1718) was a City of London politician and builder, who founded a charity school near St. Botolph's, Aldgate, which opened in 1710 (in his will of 1709, he also left £1000 to endow another school in Hackney). His charity continued to fund the Sir John Cass Foundation School as well as providing for the establishment of the Sir John Cass Technical Institute, which was founded in 1899 and moved into newly built premises at 31 Jewry Street, London, in 1902. It changed its name to Sir John Cass College in 1950. In 1965 the College's Department of Fine and Applied art merged with the Department of Silversmithing and Allied Crafts from the Central School of Art to form the Sir John Cass School of Art, which moved into its own new premises at Central House, opposite the Whitechapel Art Gallery. The College's Department of Navigation of merged with part of the King Edward VII Nautical College in 1969 and moved to a new building at Tower Hill, London. The Sir John Cass College merged with the City of London College in 1970 to form the City of London Polytechnic.

Internal accumulation by the City of London Polytechnic and London Guildhall University during the course of business.

Papers of the Sir John Cass Technical Institute and Sir John Cass College, comprising:

Publications, including syllabuses, 1902-1936; calendars, 1936-1940, prospectuses and course handbills, 1946-1970.

Administrative records, including Principal's reports, 1902-1932; annual reports, 1902-1967; Governors of Sir John Cass Foundation minute books, 1901-1964; College Council minute books, 1965-1969; Board of Studies/Academic Board/University Board minutes, 1917-1970; Consultative Committee on Petroleum Technology minutes, 1920-1953; Consultative Committee on Fuel Technology minutes, 1930-1945; Nautical School entry book, 1913-1950; Department of Navigation enrolment book, 1950-1969; staff records, 1916-1960s; Library Committee papers, 1953-1970; School of Art correspondence, 1936-1969; School of Navigation, Board of Studies papers, 1940-1970; Soirée minute book, 1902-1911; building work, plans and correspondence, 1941-1960s.

Papers of the Teaching Staff Association, Sir John Cass College Association and Students' Union, 1950s-1960s.

College journals, including Red Quill, 1921, 1959-1967; Cassowary, 1961-1967; The Bookcase, 1950-1956.

Papers relating to college history, 1880-1970, including charity schemes papers (including report of the Royal City Parochial Charities Commission, 1880, and papers relating to the Aldgate Freedom Foundation, City Parochial Foundation, Sir Thomas Gresham, Wyndham Deedes Memorial Fund, 1946-1972; opening pamphlet, 1902; visitors' book, 1903-1934; institute history, c1939.

Papers relating to conversion to polytechnic status, 1950s-1970, including proposals and college committee minutes.

The surviving archives of all precursor institutions of London Metropolitan University are currently being appraised in detail following their relocation to a central facility at 25 Old Castle Street, London, E1 7NT

Enquiries should be made by email to specialcollections@londonmet.ac.uk

Details available upon request
English.

Public Record Office holds papers relating to the Sir John Cass Technical Institute and College, 1933-1965 (Refs: ED 83/64; ED 90/126, 127 & 412; ED 167/118; ED 168/118, 801-808). The Guildhall Library, London, holds records of the Sir John Cass Foundation, 16th century-1970.

Sir John Cass College, 1898-1970 by Sean Glynn (London Guildhall University, 2002).

Initially compiled by Robert Baxter as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Sources: Dictionary of National Biography; survey information by Janet Foster, May 2000; catalogue of the City of London Polytechnic archives by Meg Sweet, 1987. Subsequent amendments made by the Archives Project Team at London Metropolitan University in 2016. Initially 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. Oct 2001 and May 2021 Educational institutions Higher education institutions Universities Technological institutes Higher science education Engineering education Marine education Chemical technology Fuel technology Governing bodies Maritime transport Fuels Petroleum Transport Vehicles Ships Student organizations Cultural education Art education Educational organizations Educational administrative structure Educational associations Teacher associations Organizations Associations Charitable organisations Charities Libraries Academic libraries Educational supervision Educational governing boards Nonprofit organizations Water transport Technical education Educational courses Gresham , Sir , Thomas , ? 1519-1579 , Knight , founder of the Royal Exchange Aldgate Freedom Foundation City Parochial Foundation Sir John Cass College (1950-1970) Sir John Cass Technical Institute (1899-1950) City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Internal accumulation by the City of London Polytechnic and London Guildhall University during the course of business.

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Scope and content

Papers of the Sir John Cass Technical Institute and Sir John Cass College, comprising:

Publications, including syllabuses, 1902-1936; calendars, 1936-1940, prospectuses and course handbills, 1946-1970.

Administrative records, including Principal's reports, 1902-1932; annual reports, 1902-1967; Governors of Sir John Cass Foundation minute books, 1901-1964; College Council minute books, 1965-1969; Board of Studies/Academic Board/University Board minutes, 1917-1970; Consultative Committee on Petroleum Technology minutes, 1920-1953; Consultative Committee on Fuel Technology minutes, 1930-1945; Nautical School entry book, 1913-1950; Department of Navigation enrolment book, 1950-1969; staff records, 1916-1960s; Library Committee papers, 1953-1970; School of Art correspondence, 1936-1969; School of Navigation, Board of Studies papers, 1940-1970; Soirée minute book, 1902-1911; building work, plans and correspondence, 1941-1960s.

Papers of the Teaching Staff Association, Sir John Cass College Association and Students' Union, 1950s-1960s.

College journals, including Red Quill, 1921, 1959-1967; Cassowary, 1961-1967; The Bookcase, 1950-1956.

Papers relating to college history, 1880-1970, including charity schemes papers (including report of the Royal City Parochial Charities Commission, 1880, and papers relating to the Aldgate Freedom Foundation, City Parochial Foundation, Sir Thomas Gresham, Wyndham Deedes Memorial Fund, 1946-1972; opening pamphlet, 1902; visitors' book, 1903-1934; institute history, c1939.

Papers relating to conversion to polytechnic status, 1950s-1970, including proposals and college committee minutes.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

The surviving archives of all precursor institutions of London Metropolitan University are currently being appraised in detail following their relocation to a central facility at 25 Old Castle Street, London, E1 7NT

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Enquiries should be made by email to specialcollections@londonmet.ac.uk

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Details available upon request

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English.

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Public Record Office holds papers relating to the Sir John Cass Technical Institute and College, 1933-1965 (Refs: ED 83/64; ED 90/126, 127 & 412; ED 167/118; ED 168/118, 801-808). The Guildhall Library, London, holds records of the Sir John Cass Foundation, 16th century-1970.

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London Metropolitan University Special Collections

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Initially 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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