IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0103 MS ADD 103
Held at: University College London
Title: Foster Papers
Date(s): c1887-1914
Level of description: Collection (fonds)
Extent: 6 boxes
Name of creator(s): Foster | Sir | Thomas Gregory | 1866-1931 | 1st Baronet | Provost of University College London
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Born, 10 June 1866; educated at University College School and University College London (UCL); graduated with honours in English Language and Literature, 1888; awarded the degree of PhD by Strasburg University for a thesis on the old English poem 'Judith', which was also published, 1892; taught in the English department at UCL as Quain student, 1894-1899; also Professor of English Language and Literature at Bedford College for Women, London, 1897-1900; Assistant Professor at UCL, 1900-1904; appointed Secretary to UCL, 1900; elected Principal, 1904; the title was changed to Provost, 1907; knighted, 1917; Vice-Chancellor of London University, 1928-1930; created a baronet, 1930; died in London, 24 September 1931.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Papers, c1887-1914, of Sir (Thomas) Gregory Foster, comprising correspondence, lectures, and miscellaneous manuscripts including 'Judith' and notes on English literature. There is also some additional correspondence relating to Charles Abeyedeera, 1913.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
Conditions governing access:
Open.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Normal copyright restrictions apply.
Physical characteristics:
Finding aids:
Not yet catalogued.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
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Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Unknown.
ALLIED MATERIALS
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Related material:
University College London Special Collections also holds letters of Sir Thomas Gregory Foster relating to University College London, 1890-1923 (Ref: COLLEGE CORRESPONDENCE and UCL HISTORY); 31 letters to Karl Pearson, 1901-1929 (Ref: PEARSON); letters to William Strang, 1st Baron Strang (Ref: MS ADD 296); correspondence concerning membership of College Council, body of Governors and body of Fellows, 1901-1902 (Ref: MS ADD 115); miscellaneous other items of his correspondence, 1909, 1926-1927 (Ref: MS MISC 4A-C, 4F, 4M).
Cambridge University, Churchill Archives Centre, holds his correspondence with A V Hill, 1925-1928 (Ref: AVHL).
Publication note:
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Source: National Register of Archives. Revised by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project.
Date(s) of descriptions: 1999, revised Nov 2001