Queen Elizabeth College Registry Student Records

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB 0100 KCLCA QAR/FP, QA/FPC
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	: Queen Elizabeth College Registry Student Records
Date(s)	: 1918-1987
Level of description	: Series level descriptions of King's College London Archives View parent record
Extent	: 493 archive boxes
Name of creator(s)	: Household and Social Science Department, King's College for Women King's College of Household and Social Science Queen Elizabeth College Registry

Context

Administrative/Biographical history:

The Household and Social Science Department of King's College for Women first opened in 1915. In 1928 it became completely independent of the rest of the College and a School of the University of London, known as King's College of Household and Social Science University of London. In 1953 a Royal Charter was granted and the name changed to Queen Elizabeth College. In 1985 the College merged with King's College London and Chelsea College creating King's College London (KQC).

Content

Scope and content/abstract:

Household and Social Science Department, King's College for Women, King's College of Household and Social Science and Queen Elizabeth College student files, 1918-1987 (Ref: QAR/FP), Queen Elizabeth College student record cards [1960-1985] (Ref: QA/FPC). The level of information contained varies, but undergraduate files typically give the name and address of students, student number, transcript printout, 'A' Level results, description of course, course units and examination results for each session, value and grades, title of course, notification of student grant, total awarded and amount paid each term. Later files also include UCCA (Universities Central Council on Admissions) forms. Information contained in postgraduate files includes enrolment form, letter of acceptance, admission form, transcript information, Federal Government Scholarship form and correspondence. The record cards supplement the file series and generally include name, student number, photograph, nationality, date of birth, dates of entry and leaving, address, previous education, course units, values, grades and final degree result.

Access & Use

Language/scripts of material:
English

System of arrangement:

The file series is organised by USR number obtained from the card index, which is arranged alphabetically. The record card series is organised alphabetically.

Conditions governing access:

Subject to an eighty year closure period from date of leaving, but may be consulted by the Ceremonies and Events Office and other appropriate College staff.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copies, subject to the condition of the original, can be supplied to the Ceremonies and Events Office and other appropriate College staff. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services, King's College London.

Finding aids:

The card index is located in the King's College London Archives Reading Room.

Archival Information

Archival history:

The Registrar's records were transferred from Kensington in 1989.

Immediate source of acquisition:

Allied Materials

Related material:

Queen Elizabeth College Microfiche Student Records (Ref: Q/MFF).

Publication note:

Description Notes

Archivist's note:
Sources: King's College London catalogues; Neville Marsh, The history of Queen Elizabeth College (London, 1986). 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:
March 2002