Chelsea College Registry Student Records

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB 0100 KCLCA CAR/FP, CAR/FPC, CAR/RE
Held at	: King's College London College Archives   Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.kcl.ac.uk/library/archivespec/ ›
Full title	: Chelsea College Registry Student Records
Date(s)	: [1968]-1989
Level of description	: Series level descriptions of King's College London Archives
Extent	: 176 archive boxes
Name of creator(s)	: Chelsea College Registry

Context

Administrative/Biographical history:

The South-Western Polytechnic was opened at Manresa Road, Chelsea, in 1895, to provide scientific and technical education to Londoners. Day and evening classes for men and women comprised study in domestic economy, mathematics, engineering, natural science, art and music. It changed its name to Chelsea Polytechnic in 1922 and provided teaching to a growing number of registered students of the University of London, and this relationship was later formally recognised when the Polytechnic, now reconstituted as Chelsea College of Science and Technology, was admitted as a School of the University in 1966. The renamed Chelsea College was formally incorporated into the University of London in 1971. Chelsea merged with King's and Queen Elizabeth College in 1985. The Registry was responsible for the organisation and audit of academic and educational provision throughout the College, most notably in overseeing examinations and academic assessment, and by way of organising ceremonies and graduations.

Content

Scope and content/abstract:

Chelsea College Registry undergraduate and postgraduate student files, 1979-1989 (Ref: CAR/FP), student record cards, [1968-1977] (Ref: CAR/FPC). File information varies, but typically contains some correspondence, an application form giving name, department, date of birth, address, year of entry, nationality, course title, previous education, student number, photograph, names of referees and source of finance. Some also contain transcript information giving course codes and marks, others include a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) file, or a withdrawal form, if applicable. Information contained on record cards typically includes name, date of birth, nationality, parents' occupation, matrimonial status, USR number, date of entry, field of study, permanent address, qualification sought, department, session, results, tutor, scholarships, qualification obtained, previous education and a photograph. Registry student information also includes University registrations, 1903-1936, 1946-1971 (Ref: CAR/RE).

Access & Use

Language/scripts of material:
English

System of arrangement:

The file series is organised chronologically by year of leaving, then alphabetically. The record card series is arranged alphabetically.

Conditions governing access:

Subject to an eighty year closure period from date of leaving, but may be consulted by Departmental and other College staff.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copies, subject to the condition of the original, can be supplied to Departmental staff. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services, King's College London.

Finding aids:

Copies of lists are located in the King's College London Archives Reading Room.

Archival Information

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Transferred by Chelsea College Registry, 1985.

Allied Materials

Related material:

This series follows on from Chelsea Microfilm Student Records (Ref: C/MF). See also Chelsea College Microfiche Student Records (Ref: C/MFF). Non-student registry material comprises refs CAR/RI, CAR/RS, CAR/1986, CAR/S, CAR/AR, CAR/STATS, 1990 CAR, 1995/CAR, 1987/CAR.

Publication note:

Description Notes

Archivist's note:
Sources: King's College London catalogues. Compiled by Beverley Ager as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.

Rules or conventions:
National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997; ISAD(G), Second edition, 2000.

Date(s) of descriptions:
January 2002