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- 1959-1972 (Creation)
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1 box
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The Institute of Commonwealth Studies was founded in 1949 as part of the University of London to promote advanced study of the Commonwealth. It became part of the School of Advance Study in 1994. The Institute offers opportunities for graduate study, houses several research projects and offers a full conference and seminar programme.
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GB 0096 UoL/CW 1959-1972 Sub-fonds of the University of London archive 1 box University of London , Institute of Commonwealth Studies
The Institute of Commonwealth Studies was founded in 1949 as part of the University of London to promote advanced study of the Commonwealth. It became part of the School of Advance Study in 1994. The Institute offers opportunities for graduate study, houses several research projects and offers a full conference and seminar programme.
Institute of Commonwealth Studies
Correspondence, reports, memos, file notes and other administrative papers relating to the the re-organisation of the University and correspondence regarding the Rhodes Chair of Imperial History at King's College and Colonial Office copyright issues.
All records in this sub-fonds have been appraised as 'retain permanently' in line with the current Retention Schedules.
- Academic Reorganisation of the University.
- Institute of Commonwealth Studies Correspondence.
- Cooperation among Institutes and Schools.
- King's College Rhodes Chair of Imperial History.
- Colonial Office.
Open for research although access may be restricted by the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act. Please see archivist for details. 24 hours notice is required.
Copies may be made subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Special Collections Reading Room staff who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
English
Catalogued and a handlist is available in the Special Collections reading room. A pdf is also attached to the description.
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Institute of Commonwealth Studies
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Correspondence, reports, memos, file notes and other administrative papers relating to the the re-organisation of the University and correspondence regarding the Rhodes Chair of Imperial History at King's College and Colonial Office copyright issues.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
All records in this sub-fonds have been appraised as 'retain permanently' in line with the current Retention Schedules.
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- Academic Reorganisation of the University.
- Institute of Commonwealth Studies Correspondence.
- Cooperation among Institutes and Schools.
- King's College Rhodes Chair of Imperial History.
- Colonial Office.
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Conditions governing access
Open for research although access may be restricted by the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act. Please see archivist for details. 24 hours notice is required.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies may be made subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Special Collections Reading Room staff who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
Language of material
- English
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- Latin
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English
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Catalogued and a handlist is available in the Special Collections reading room. A pdf is also attached to the description.
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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