GB 0096 UoL/RG - University of London Registration Officer

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Reference code

GB 0096 UoL/RG

Title

University of London Registration Officer

Date(s)

  • 1861-1945 (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

5 volumes and 26 envelopes

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Reform Act of 1867 permitted the University of London to elect its own Member of Parliament. All members of Convocation were entitled to be registered as constituency members and participate in the elections. Between 1868 and 1950 the University was represented by six different members of parliament. The University franchise was abolished in 1950.

Archival history

GB 0096 UoL/RG 1861-1945 Subfonds of the University of London 5 volumes and 26 envelopes University of London , Registration Officer

The Reform Act of 1867 permitted the University of London to elect its own Member of Parliament. All members of Convocation were entitled to be registered as constituency members and participate in the elections. Between 1868 and 1950 the University was represented by six different members of parliament. The University franchise was abolished in 1950.

University of London

The collection comprises Parliamentary Registers and supplements to the Registers; election paperwork; correspondence, administrative paperwork and diaries recording arrangements and proceedings for elections and copies of Statutory Orders and Acts.

  1. Parliamentary Registers.
    1. Election Papers.
    2. Correspondence and Administrative Papers.
    3. Acts and Statutes.

Open for research. Access to archive collections may be restricted 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

Catalogued online. A handlist is available in the Special Collections Reading Room. A pdf copy is attached to the sub-fonds description.

  1999-09-01 Simon McKeon, 2011-04-27 Jane Kirby Educational administration Higher education institutions University of London , Registration Officer Educational institutions

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

University of London

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The collection comprises Parliamentary Registers and supplements to the Registers; election paperwork; correspondence, administrative paperwork and diaries recording arrangements and proceedings for elections and copies of Statutory Orders and Acts.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

  1. Parliamentary Registers.
    1. Election Papers.
    2. Correspondence and Administrative Papers.
    3. Acts and Statutes.

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Conditions governing access

Open for research. Access to archive collections may be restricted 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

Language and script notes

English

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Finding aids

Catalogued online. A handlist is available in the Special Collections Reading Room. A pdf copy is attached to the sub-fonds description.

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Institution identifier

Senate House Library, University of London

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Language(s)

  • English

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