Minutes of speaker meetings of the Cambridge University Chemical Society, signed, 1960 - 1971
Scope and Contents
The minutes give detailed accounts of lectures and are frequently accompanied by diagrams. The speaker meetings were often held as joint meetings with the Chemical Society (London) or the Royal Institute of Chemistry.
Dates
- Creation: 1960 - 1971
Creator
- Cambridge University Chemical Society (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
The society was founded circa 1940 to raise the profile of Chemistry both within the University and beyond. It runs a programme of guest academic and industrial speakers, together with debates, workshops, visits to establishments of chemical interest and social events. Further information about the society's activities is on its website: http://www.srcf.ucam.org/cuchs/
Extent
7 volume(s) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
Ms.Add.8086
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The records were transferred to the University Archives from the Manuscripts Department on 8 May 2008. They had been presented by Cambridge University Chemical Society to the Manuscripts Department on 6 October 1976 and had been given the classmark Ms.Add.8086.
General
The online catalogue entry was completed in May 2008.
Originator(s)
Cambridge University Chemical Society
Finding aid date
2008-05-05 11:39:26+00:00
Repository Details
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