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Lucy Cavendish College, 1964 - 1982

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Needham 2/5

Scope and Contents

This section includes minutes and papers of business meetings of Lucy Cavendish Collegiate Society, minutes and papers of the Governing Body and Council of Lucy Cavendish College, and some general correspondence.

Dates

  • Creation: 1964 - 1982

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Dorothy Needham's estate passed to her late husband Joseph. It is now held with his by the Needham Research Institute, 8 Sylvester Road, Cambridge CB3 9AF.

Biographical / Historical

The Society of Women Members of the Regent House who are not Fellows of Colleges (the Dining Group) adopted the name Lucy Cavendish Collegiate Society in 1964 in expectation of recognition by the University and conferment of collegiate status. It received recognition as an Approved Society of the University on 31 July 1965. The Collegiate Society was wound up on 31 December 1965, to become Lucy Cavendish College. Dorothy Needham was elected a Fellow in 1964.

Extent

6 file(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Originator(s)

Lucy Cavendish College

Finding aid date

2012-01-24 16:20:56+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Girton College Archive Repository

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