Formal College Accounts Ledgers [or equivalent], 1826-[1908]
Scope and Contents
The accounts that reflect the whole of College accounting together, and that indicate the complete financial position of the College. The series is far from being complete. The names of these accounts vary as administration developed.
Dates
- Creation: 1826-[1908]
Conditions Governing Access
Closed for 30 years from transfer to Archive [after 7 years]
Biographical / Historical
This series, consisting of the main College Accounts, does not begin until 1827. Like Francis Annesley, William Frere, when he became Master in 1812, kept College administration very much in his own hands. Financial administrative records, in his handwriting, and stored according to his systems, are a reflection of this, and thus there are no formal accounting ledgers for the whole of the College's accounts for the first years of his Mastership and functional bursarship. In 1826 it appears that the need to obtain the Governing Body's consent to transactions was emphasised at an Audit Meeting on Jan 2. This push for greater transparency, accountability and involvement by the other Fellows meant that from 1826 there are formal 'Bursar's Accounts' signed by the Fellows. In 1827, Frere appointed Richard Dawes as the official Bursar. Domus accounts are listed in a separate series where they are recorded separately from the main accounts. The names of the accounts can change and are recorded by their given names where this is obvious.
Extent
28 item(s)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Originator(s)
Downing College; Bursary
Finding aid date
2001-02-13 00:00:00+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Downing College Repository
Downing College Archive
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