GB 0098 B/WEBB - WEBB, Sir Aston (1849-1930)

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Reference code

GB 0098 B/WEBB

Title

WEBB, Sir Aston (1849-1930)

Date(s)

  • Created 1908-1920 (Creation)

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1 file

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Born, London,1849; President, Architectural Association, 1884; President, Royal Institute of British Architects, 1902-1904; Knighted, 1904; Royal Gold medallist, Architecture, English, 1905, American, 1907; President, Royal Academy, 1919; works included Buckingham Palace, Admiralty Arch, Victoria and Albert Museum, Royal College of Science and Imperial College; died, 1930.

Publications: include: London of the Future editor (London, 1921).

Archival history

Accumulated by Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine during the course of business.
GB 0098 B/WEBB Created 1908-1920 Collection (fonds) 1 file Webb , Sir Aston , 1849-1930 , Knight , architect
Born, London,1849; President, Architectural Association, 1884; President, Royal Institute of British Architects, 1902-1904; Knighted, 1904; Royal Gold medallist, Architecture, English, 1905, American, 1907; President, Royal Academy, 1919; works included Buckingham Palace, Admiralty Arch, Victoria and Albert Museum, Royal College of Science and Imperial College; died, 1930.

Publications: include: London of the Future editor (London, 1921).

Accumulated by Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine during the course of business.

Papers of Sir Aston Webb, comprising general correspondence relating to Imperial College buildings, 1908-1920.

1 file

Researchers wishing to consult the Archives should first contact the College Archivist, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, for an appointment.

A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the Archivist. Photocopies are supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.
English

A catalogue is available at the College Archives.

Records relating to the Buildings of Imperial College (H), held at Imperial College.

Correspondence and papers relating to work for Imperial War Graves Commission, held at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (reference: passim); letters to Marion Harry Alexander Spielmann, held at Birmingham University Information Services, Special Collections Department.

Sources: Who Was Who (A & C Black, 1947, volume III); National Register of Archives; British Library On-Line Public Access Catalogue 97. Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. 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. December 2000 Architects Architecture Artists Buildings Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine x Imperial College of Science and Technology x Imperial College x University of London , Imperial College Webb , Sir , Aston , 1849-1930 , Knight , architect

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Scope and content

Papers of Sir Aston Webb, comprising general correspondence relating to Imperial College buildings, 1908-1920.

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1 file

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Researchers wishing to consult the Archives should first contact the College Archivist, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, for an appointment.

Conditions governing reproduction

A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the Archivist. Photocopies are supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Records relating to the Buildings of Imperial College (H), held at Imperial College.

Finding aids

A catalogue is available at the College Archives.

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Existence and location of copies

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Correspondence and papers relating to work for Imperial War Graves Commission, held at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (reference: passim); letters to Marion Harry Alexander Spielmann, held at Birmingham University Information Services, Special Collections Department.

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Institution identifier

Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine

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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