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Senate House Library, University of London

University of London Registration Officer


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0096 UoL/RG

Held at: Senate House Library, University of London

Title: University of London Registration Officer

Date(s): 1861-1945

Level of description: sub-fonds

Extent: 5 volumes and 26 envelopes

Name of creator(s): University of London | Registration Officer

CONTEXT

Administrative/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.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

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.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

System of arrangement:

1. Parliamentary Registers. 2. Election Papers. 3. Correspondence and Administrative Papers. 4. Acts and Statutes.

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.

Physical characteristics:

Finding aids:

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

Detailed catalogue

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

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Immediate source of acquisition:

University of London

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Date(s) of descriptions: 1999-09-01 Simon McKeon, 2011-04-27 Jane Kirby


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Higher education institutions | Educational institutions
Educational administration

Personal names

Corporate names
University of London | Registration Officer

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