IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0505 PP14
Held at: Royal Holloway, University of London
Title: MCNEE, Geraldine Zarita Lee (1895-1975)
Date(s): 1913-1923, 1945, 1984
Level of description: Collection (fonds)
Extent: 0.5 box or 0.05m3
Name of creator(s): McNee | Geraldine Zarita Lee | 1895-1975 | Lady McNee
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Born 1895; educated Queen's College School, Harley Street, London, and Heathfield School, Ascot, Berkshire; studied at Bedford College, University of London, 1915-1923, gaining a first class honours degree in Chemistry and an MSc; married Dr John McNee, 1923; became Lady McNee when her husband was knighted in 1951; died 1975.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Papers, 1913-1923, 1945, and 1984, relating to Geraldine McNee's time as a student at Bedford College, University of London, notably University of London matriculation examination papers, 1913, in English, Arithmetic, Geometry, Latin, French and Zoology; Notice of Registration as an internal student of the University of London in the Faculty of Medicine, 1915; photograph of a science laboratory at Bedford College, 1915; papers, 1920, relating to the BSc Chemistry Degree at the University of London, including a booklet of the regulations in the Faculty of Science, a timetable of BSc Honours examinations, and University of London BSc examination papers for Chemistry; correspondence, invitations and programmes, 1921 and 1923, relating to graduation ceremonies for her BSc and MSc; correspondence, 1984, relating to the deposit of the papers of Geraldine McNee in the Bedford College Archives.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
The papers are arranged in sections as stated in the Scope and Content.
Conditions governing access:
Open to all registered users of the Royal Holloway, University of London Archives.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copies may be supplied, subject to the condition of the original. Requests to publish original material should be directed to the College Archivist.
Physical characteristics:
Finding aids:
Handlist available in the Royal Holloway, University of London Archives reading room.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
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Archival history:
Placed in the College Archives by the family in 1984. The papers were transferred from the Bedford College Archives when the College merged with Royal Holloway in 1985.
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ALLIED MATERIALS
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DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the AIM25 project.
Date(s) of descriptions: Feb 2000