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- 1901-2002 (Creation)
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9 volumes, 259 bundles, 21 single sheets, 46 boxes
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The first Vice-Chancellor was Sir John William Lubbock who served between 1836 and 1842. The duties of the Vice-Chancellor have been altered by successive changes to the constitution of the University of London. According to Statutes 11 to 14 created by the University of London Act 1978 the Vice-Chancellor is chosen from among the members of the university. The Senate appoints the Vice-Chancellor after it has consulted with and obtained concurrence of the Court. The term of service is not less than two years and not more than four.
The Vice-Chancellor is the academic and administrative head of the University and is a member of the Court, Senate, and all the Standing Committees of the Senate and of Convocation. In the absence of the Chancellor the Vice-Chancellor presides at all meetings of the Senate. The Vice-Chancellor is permitted to take action on behalf of the University in any matter that he deems to be urgent or non-contentious. The Vice-Chancellor can also delegate any of his duties and powers to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, the Chairmen of Standing Committees of the Senate and to any member of the Senate. The Vice-Chancellor may also delegate any of his administrative duties and powers to the Principal.
The post of Principal was created by the Statutes of the University of London Act 1900. The first Principal of the University of London was Sir Arthur Rücker who served between 1901 and 1908.
The Principal's functions and duties have been altered by successive changes to the constitution of the University of London. Statute 19 created by the University of London Act 1978 define the Principal as the 'senior administrative officer of the University and responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for organising and conducting the financial and administrative business of the University in accordance with the decisions of the Court and the Senate.' The Principle was appointed by the Senate and is a member of the Senate and of every Standing Committee of the Senate. He also processes the right to attend and speak at meetings of the Court and its committees.
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GB 0096 UoL/VP 1901-2002 Subfonds of the University of London 9 volumes, 259 bundles, 21 single sheets, 46 boxes University of London , Vice Chancellor and Principal
The first Vice-Chancellor was Sir John William Lubbock who served between 1836 and 1842. The duties of the Vice-Chancellor have been altered by successive changes to the constitution of the University of London. According to Statutes 11 to 14 created by the University of London Act 1978 the Vice-Chancellor is chosen from among the members of the university. The Senate appoints the Vice-Chancellor after it has consulted with and obtained concurrence of the Court. The term of service is not less than two years and not more than four.
The Vice-Chancellor is the academic and administrative head of the University and is a member of the Court, Senate, and all the Standing Committees of the Senate and of Convocation. In the absence of the Chancellor the Vice-Chancellor presides at all meetings of the Senate. The Vice-Chancellor is permitted to take action on behalf of the University in any matter that he deems to be urgent or non-contentious. The Vice-Chancellor can also delegate any of his duties and powers to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, the Chairmen of Standing Committees of the Senate and to any member of the Senate. The Vice-Chancellor may also delegate any of his administrative duties and powers to the Principal.
The post of Principal was created by the Statutes of the University of London Act 1900. The first Principal of the University of London was Sir Arthur Rücker who served between 1901 and 1908.
The Principal's functions and duties have been altered by successive changes to the constitution of the University of London. Statute 19 created by the University of London Act 1978 define the Principal as the 'senior administrative officer of the University and responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for organising and conducting the financial and administrative business of the University in accordance with the decisions of the Court and the Senate.' The Principle was appointed by the Senate and is a member of the Senate and of every Standing Committee of the Senate. He also processes the right to attend and speak at meetings of the Court and its committees.
The collection, 1901-1990, contains the papers and correspondence of the Principal (VP 1) Vice-Chancellor Principal (VP 2), correspondence and papers of the Chancellorship of the Earl of Athlone, 1932-1955 (VP 3), correspondence, papers, photographs and audio and video recordings of the Chancellorship of Her majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, 1955-1980, (VP 4), photographs, programmes of the Chancellorship of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, 1980- (VP 5), scrapbooks containing press-cuttings (VP 6), congratulatory addresses to the University on celebratory occasions (VP 7), copies of addresses sent by the University of London (VP 8), commemorative items presented to the University (VP 9), Loyal addresses (VP 10) minutes and papers relating to the Albert Kahn Travelling Fellowships (VP 11) photographic and other portraits of Principals (VP 12) and papers and correspondence relating to statutes and the constitution of the University (VP 13).
There are also 46 boxes of uncatalogued material (Ref. VP) containing material dating from 1914-2002. This includes Vice-Chancellor's and Principal's correspondence, Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals (CVCP) papers, Special Projects papers and Planning Office papers.
Open except for records exempt under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act. Access to the records for the purposes of private study and personal research is possible within the controlled environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Access to archive collections may be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details.
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
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Catalogue: Archive of the University of London, 1988.
1999-09-01 Simon McKeon, 2006-08-24 Michael Broadway Higher education institutions University of London , Vice Chancellor and Principal Educational institutions
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The collection, 1901-1990, contains the papers and correspondence of the Principal (VP 1) Vice-Chancellor Principal (VP 2), correspondence and papers of the Chancellorship of the Earl of Athlone, 1932-1955 (VP 3), correspondence, papers, photographs and audio and video recordings of the Chancellorship of Her majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, 1955-1980, (VP 4), photographs, programmes of the Chancellorship of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, 1980- (VP 5), scrapbooks containing press-cuttings (VP 6), congratulatory addresses to the University on celebratory occasions (VP 7), copies of addresses sent by the University of London (VP 8), commemorative items presented to the University (VP 9), Loyal addresses (VP 10) minutes and papers relating to the Albert Kahn Travelling Fellowships (VP 11) photographic and other portraits of Principals (VP 12) and papers and correspondence relating to statutes and the constitution of the University (VP 13).
There are also 46 boxes of uncatalogued material (Ref. VP) containing material dating from 1914-2002. This includes Vice-Chancellor's and Principal's correspondence, Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals (CVCP) papers, Special Projects papers and Planning Office papers.
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Open except for records exempt under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act. Access to the records for the purposes of private study and personal research is possible within the controlled environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Access to archive collections may be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
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- English
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- Latin
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Catalogue: Archive of the University of London, 1988.
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