GB 0096 UoL/MG - University of London Medical Graduates Society

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GB 0096 UoL/MG

Title

University of London Medical Graduates Society

Date(s)

  • 1928-1946 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1 volume and 1 folder

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Biographical history

The University of London Medical Graduates Society was founded in 1928 following an inaugural private meeting in September 1927. Its purpose was chiefly social and the stated objects of the Society were:

to bring medical graduates of the University of London into closer relationship with their University and with one another;to keep in touch with overseas medical graduates of the University;to promote the interests of the University and its medical members.

The Society did not meet during the Second World War and an attempt to revive it in 1946 failed when most of the nominated officers were unable to serve.

Archival history

GB 0096 UoL/MG 1928-1946 Subfonds of the University of London 1 volume and 1 folder University of London , Medical Graduates Society

The University of London Medical Graduates Society was founded in 1928 following an inaugural private meeting in September 1927. Its purpose was chiefly social and the stated objects of the Society were:

to bring medical graduates of the University of London into closer relationship with their University and with one another;to keep in touch with overseas medical graduates of the University;to promote the interests of the University and its medical members.

The Society did not meet during the Second World War and an attempt to revive it in 1946 failed when most of the nominated officers were unable to serve.

Material comprises minutes for Council meetings and administrative papers including balance sheets, receipts and invoices, resolutions and points for discussion at meetings and the history and objectives of the society. Papers containing details of members are currently closed until 2026.

UoL/MG/1-2

Open except for records exempt under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details. 24 hours notice is required for research visits.

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

Fully catalogued online and a handlist is held in the Special Collections reading room. A pdf version of the handlist is attached to the sub-fonds description.

  1999-08-31 Simon McKeon, 2011-02-11 Jane Kirby Higher education institutions University of London , Medical Graduates Society Educational institutions

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Material comprises minutes for Council meetings and administrative papers including balance sheets, receipts and invoices, resolutions and points for discussion at meetings and the history and objectives of the society. Papers containing details of members are currently closed until 2026.

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UoL/MG/1-2

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Conditions governing access

Open except for records exempt under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details. 24 hours notice is required for research visits.

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

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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Fully catalogued online and a handlist is held in the Special Collections reading room. A pdf version of the handlist is attached to the sub-fonds description.

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Senate House Library, University of London

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Language(s)

  • English

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