Archives of the Department of Slavonic Studies, 1944 - 1984
Scope and Contents
The coverage of departmental activities is limited. The majority of the records relate to Russian language courses provided for the armed services.
Dates
- Creation: 1944 - 1984
Creator
- University of Cambridge. Department of Slavonic Studies (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Student and staff records are closed to scholars for 80 years from the date of creation under data protection legislation. Restrictions are clearly indicated in catalogue entries.
Conditions Governing Use
Requests to publish text should be addressed to the Keeper of University Archives and to publish photographs to the Head of Digital Content Unit, both at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR.
Biographical / Historical
A Lectureship and Assistant Lectureship in Slavonic Studies were established during the 1930s, as part of the Department of Other Languages within the Modern and Medieval Languages Faculty. The Department of Slavonic Studies was established in 1948 with Dr Elizabeth Hill as the first Professor.
Extent
3.5 linear metre(s) : paper, photograph
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
SLAV.1 was transferred to the University Archives by L.R. Lewitter, Professor of Slavonic Studies, on 8 May 1980. SLAV.2 was transferred by the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages Faculty on 5 May 1999. SLAV.3 was transferred on 21 June 2001 from among the papers of Dame Elizabeth Hill given to the Manuscripts Section in 1996-7. SLAV.4-8: no accession information.
General
The online catalogue was completed in November 2004 and emended in December 2004, February 2005, November 2006 and November 2007.
Originator(s)
Department of Slavonic Studies
Finding aid date
1998-05-06 11:30:49+00:00
Repository Details
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