Officer's papers for the Cambridge University Medieval Society, 1970 - 1976
Scope and Contents
The file largely consists of the correspondence of officers Kim Finer and Christopher Barder with speakers and other officers of the Society. It also contains a number of term programmes.
Dates
- Creation: 1970 - 1976
Creator
- Cambridge University Medieval Society (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
The society existed to cater for undergraduates and others interested in medieval art, history, literature, archaeology and philosophy. It was not a faculty society and was keen to approach medieval studies from an interdisciplinary position. It organised a speaker programme and arranged visits to Cambridge libraries and monuments.
Extent
1 file(s) (1 file) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
Ms.Add.8968
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This item was transferred to the University Archives from the Manuscripts Department on 18 October 2007. It had been deposited by the Medieval Society with the Rare Books Department where had been placed in the classmark Cam Papers. It was transferred to the Manuscripts Department in May 1993 where was given the classmark Ms.Add.8968
General
The online catalogue entry was completed in November 2007 and emended in February 2008.
Originator(s)
Cambridge University Medieval Society
Finding aid date
2007-10-16 11:44:08+00:00
Topical
Repository Details
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