Minutes and publications of the Cambridge Philological Society, 1874 - 1970
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: 1874 - 1970
Creator
- Cambridge Philological Society (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
The society was formed in 1872 to ''promote and to publish critical researches into the language and literatures of the Indo-European group of nations, and to promote philological studies in general''. Its members have been drawn from both the university (predominantly senior members) and beyond. The society's activities have centred around a speaker programme delivered by both members and visitors. It has also published ''The Cambridge Classical Journal: proceedings of the Cambridge Philological Society'' of which SOC.87.2.1. is a copy of the first volume. In the club's early history the expenses of their activities were, in part, defrayed by the dividends of an investment in stocks. Further information about the club is on the website of the Cambridge University Classics Faculty at http://www.classics.cam.ac.uk/faculty/research_groups_and_societies/cambridge_philological_society/.
Extent
6 volume(s) : paper
1 pamphlet(s)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
Ms.Add.7579-81
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The bulk of the records were transferred to the University Archives from the Manuscripts Department on 21 December 2007. SOC.87.1.1-3 had been presented to the Manuscripts Department by Cambridge Philological Society on 8 November 1960; SOC.87.2 on 17 February 2005. Both had been given the classmark Ms.Add.7579. SOC.87.1.4 was presented to the University Archives by Lyn Bailey, Librarian of the Classics faculty, on 11 January 2022.
General
The online catalogue entry was completed in February 2008 and emended in September 2015, January 2017 and June 2022.
Originator(s)
Cambridge Philological Society
Finding aid date
2007-12-21 14:09:15+00:00
Topical
Repository Details
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