IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0100 KCLCA K/MFF
Held at: King's College London College Archives
Title: King's College London University of London Microfiche Records
Date(s): 1971-1989
Level of description: Series level descriptions of King's College London Archives
Extent: 1 folder
Name of creator(s): University of London Registry
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
The University of London was established in 1836 as a degree awarding body until its refoundation in 1900 when it adopted the federal structure of the modern teaching University. The Registry is responsible for the organisation and audit of academic and educational provision throughout the University, most notably in overseeing examinations and academic assessment exercises.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
University of London Registry microfiche records of King's College London undergraduate and postgraduate students, 1971-1989. Student examination results and some transcript information, mainly from the 1950s until present, is held by the Transcripts Office of the External and Internal Student Administration Office of the University of London under the University Registry and this material represents a copy of sections of records relevant to King's College originally supplied by the King's Registry. Individual fiche items take the form of transcripts. Information typically contained includes name, matriculation number, date of birth, nationality, home and term-time address, previous education, transferrals, major and minor subjects, marks, value, degree awarded, date of award and comments.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
Student names are listed alphabetically on index fiche and give the students' USR number under which the subsequent numbered fiche is organised.
Conditions governing access:
Subject to an eighty year closure period from date of leaving, but may be consulted by appropriate College staff.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Printouts of transcripts can be supplied to appropriate departmental staff.
Physical characteristics:
Finding aids:
Microfiche indices are located in the King's College London Archives Reading Room.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:
Accruals:
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Compiled in the University of London Registry from information collected and supplied by the Registry of King's College London.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Existence and location of originals:
Senate House Transcripts Office.
Existence and location of copies:
Related material:
This series follows on from the King's College London Registry Student Record Cards (KAR/FPS2). See also King's College London Registry Student Lists (KAR/CL); University of London Examination Results (Ref: UL/ER).
Publication note:
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Sources: King's College London catalogues. Compiled by Beverley Ager as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.
Date(s) of descriptions: August 2002