Fonds GB 1538 RCOG/B - Standing Committees

Identity area

Reference code

GB 1538 RCOG/B

Title

Standing Committees

Date(s)

  • 1926-2008 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

9 boxes and 14 volumes

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The decision-making work of the College is carried out through a Committee system, with administrative support from the various internal departments. The committees below are or were standing committees of the College established to make policy in relation to particular functions and interests of the College.

Archival history

The College Secretary had administrative responsibility for overseas councils and committees until the Vice President (Overseas Officer) assumed responsibility in the early 1980s.

GB 1538 RCOG/B 1926-2008 fonds 9 boxes and 14 volumes Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

The decision-making work of the College is carried out through a Committee system, with administrative support from the various internal departments. The committees below are or were standing committees of the College established to make policy in relation to particular functions and interests of the College.

The College Secretary had administrative responsibility for overseas councils and committees until the Vice President (Overseas Officer) assumed responsibility in the early 1980s.

The majority of the records below were probably transferred to the Archives by the College Secretary's Office.

Records of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' Standing Committees, 1926-2008. In addition to the official agenda, minutes and papers of the committees, their sub-committees and working parties, this sub-fonds contains correspondence, papers and subject files relating to particular committee work.

In 1999 a Disposal Agreement (DA/5) was made between the Administration Department and the College Archives to destroy unsuccessful applications.

No further accruals expected.

As set out above in Scope and Content.

Open, although restrictions apply for items containing personal information.

English

RCOG/B3/2 have been indexed and the names of successful candidates will be found in the Index to the Guide to the College Archives.

Copy minutes of the Library Committee are at MR17 (1934-1961) and MR20 (1961-1973).

Imported from the RCOG catalogue and edited by Sarah Drewery.

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.

Import: Oct 2008; edit: Feb 2009. Governing bodies Organizations Associations Societies Medical societies Educational supervision Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The majority of the records below were probably transferred to the Archives by the College Secretary's Office.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' Standing Committees, 1926-2008. In addition to the official agenda, minutes and papers of the committees, their sub-committees and working parties, this sub-fonds contains correspondence, papers and subject files relating to particular committee work.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

In 1999 a Disposal Agreement (DA/5) was made between the Administration Department and the College Archives to destroy unsuccessful applications.

Accruals

No further accruals expected.

System of arrangement

As set out above in Scope and Content.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Open, although restrictions apply for items containing personal information.

Conditions governing reproduction

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

RCOG/B3/2 have been indexed and the names of successful candidates will be found in the Index to the Guide to the College Archives.

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Copy minutes of the Library Committee are at MR17 (1934-1961) and MR20 (1961-1973).

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Rules and/or conventions used

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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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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