Records of the Cambridge University Jazz Club, 1940 - 1979
Scope and Contents
The category - Student administration and support records - comprises records relating to student admissions at all levels, graduate students, visiting senior scholars, student careers advice and welfare, together with the records of clubs and societies.
Dates
- Creation: 1940 - 1979
Creator
- Cambridge University Jazz Club (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
It is not known at what date the Cambridge University Jazz Club was formed but it was certainly in existence by 1940. It was a student body intended ''to further the appreciation of jazz, and to give amateur musicians the opportunity to play together in public''. The society held weekly meetings and organised Jazz sessions. The club wound itself up in 1977.
Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume) : paper
2 file(s)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
Ms.Add.8384
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The records were transferred to the University Archives from the Manuscripts Department on 12 November 2007. They had been deposited on indefinite loan by Dr P. Gaskell, Trinity College, Cambridge, with the Manuscripts Department on 15 June 1983 and had been give the classmark Ms.Add.8384.
General
The online catalogue entry was completed in December 2007.
Originator(s)
Cambridge University Jazz Club
Finding aid date
2007-11-08 10:53:04+00:00
Topical
Repository Details
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