Social and Economic Studies Department of Imperial College

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB 0098 KIS
Held at	: Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine   Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/recordsandarchives ›
Full title	: Social and Economic Studies Department of Imperial College
Date(s)	: Created 1965-1981 (ongoing)
Level of description	: Series of Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine records View parent record
Extent	: 3 boxes
Name of creator(s)	: University of London | Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine

Context

Administrative/Biographical history:

The Department of Social and Economic Studies was established in 1978, from the Industrial Sociology Unit and a new Economics unit. The Industrial Sociology Unit was established as an independent unit in 1969, previously being part of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. In 1987, the Department of Social and Economic Studies merged with the Department of Management Science to form the Management School of Imperial College.
Joan Woodward was Professor of Industrial Sociology from 1969-1971.

Content

Scope and content/abstract:

Records of the Social and Economic Studies Department of Imperial College, previously the Industrial Sociology Unit, 1965-1981, notably the papers of Professor Joan Woodward, relating to departmental organisation, lecture and course notes, [1959-1971]; course brochures and outlines, 1966-1978, press cuttings 1971-1978; Rectors' correspondence, 1968-1981, concerning the Joan Woodward Memorial lecture, 1971-1978; papers of the Committee on Sociological Studies, 1965-1970.

Access & 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.

Finding aids:

A catalogue is available at the College Archives.

Archival Information

Archival history:

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

Immediate source of acquisition:

Allied Materials

Related material:

Records of the Department of Management Science and the Management School (KEMM), Department of Mechanical Engineering records (KEM), Interdisciplinary Centres and Courses (KO) and records relating to the University of London (UL), held at Imperial College

National Register of Archives: Click here to view NRA record

Publication note:

Description Notes

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