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Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine

Board of Studies of Imperial College and related Committees


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0098 GC

Held at: Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine

Title: Board of Studies of Imperial College and related Committees

Date(s): Created 1911-2000 (ongoing)

Level of description: Series of Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine records

Extent: 14 boxes

Name of creator(s): Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

After Imperial College received its new charter in 1998, the Governing Body was replaced by a Court and Council, and the Board of Studies by the Senate. The committees of the Board of Studies became committees of the Senate.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Records of the Board of Studies and related Committees of Imperial College, 1911-2000, comprising minutes of the Board of Studies, 1911-1998, the Senate, 1998-2000 (GC); papers of sub-committees, relating to the Associate Royal College of Science diploma, 1923-1926, the Associate Royal School of Mines course for Cambridge University, 1927-1929 (GCA); Rectors' correspondence relating to the Board of Studies, 1962-1975 (GCB); papers relating to the Infrastructure Working Party on the Board of Studies, 1967-1972 (GCD); papers of the 1970 Committee, comprising correspondence, 1962-1967, minutes, 1962-1964, reports, 1964, papers of the Rector, Sir Patrick Linstead, 1962-1965 (GCE); records of the Admissions Policy Committee, comprising minutes, 1958-1960, papers of the Rector, Sir Patrick Linstead, 1958-1960, correspondence of the Registrar and departments, 1955-1969, general correspondence, 1967-1973, including Headmistresses' conference (GCCB); Academic Development Committee papers, 1977-1978 (GCCC); papers relating to the Science of Materials Committees, comprising agendas and correspondence, 1962-1974, minutes, 1962-1978 (GCCS); papers relating to working parties, including the Working Party on infrastructure, 1968-1978, and on Energy Studies, 1973-1977 (GCF).

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

System of arrangement:

The records are arranged in sections as outlined in the scope and content.

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.

Physical characteristics:

Finding aids:

A catalogue is available at the College Archives.

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:

Accruals:

Archival history:

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

Immediate source of acquisition:

The main bulk of the records were transferred to the College Archives from the Registry.

ALLIED MATERIALS

Existence and location of originals:

Existence and location of copies:

Related material:

Imperial College Commitee records relating to Student and Staff Administration (GD), and records of the Registry (GR), held at Imperial College.

Publication note:

DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Archivist's note: Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project.

Rules or conventions: 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.

Date(s) of descriptions: October 2000


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Admission requirements | Educational management
Curriculum development | Educational development
Educational administrators | Educational personnel | Personnel | People by occupation | People
University courses | Educational courses
University governing bodies | Governing bodies | Educational supervision
Educational governing bodies
Organizations

Personal names
Linstead | Sir | Reginald Patrick | 1902-1966 | Knight | chemist

Corporate names
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine | Board of Studies
Royal College of Science
Royal School of Mines

Places