Imperial College Development Association

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB 0098 ABG
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	: Imperial College Development Association
Date(s)	: Created 1919-1933
Level of description	: Series of Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine records View parent record
Extent	: 1 box
Name of creator(s)	: Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine

Context

Administrative/Biographical history:

The Imperial College Development Association was involved with the movement for an Imperial College degree.

Content

Scope and content/abstract:

Records relating to the Imperial College Development Association, 1919-1933, comprising a history of the 'Degree Question', [1924]; report of the deputation of the governors, 1919; report of a meeting between the governors of Imperial College and the Executive Committee of the City and Guilds of London Institute, 1920; address by Sir Arthur Acland, 1920, Students' Union Committee correspondence, 1920; printed pamphlets by Royal College of Science students, 1920; printed addresses by H E Armstrong and Viscount Haldane, 1920; correspondence, 1922-1933; papers and correspondence concerning university status for the college, including from Sir Arthur Acland, Lord Crewe, Herbert A L Fisher, Lord Rutherford, Sir Herbert Wright, 1918-1922; notes on the evolution of the college, 1920.

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 Imperial College Governing Body (GB), Imperial College Expansion Schemes (l) and South Kensington Institutions (ABM-AK), 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