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Administration

 Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:

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Account books of fees received from students for examinations, 1898 - 1918

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/O.Ac.28A-29
Scope and Contents From the Management Group:

The category - Assets records - comprises records relating to property and personnel. Accounting material is in this category, alongside records of endowments, charitable trusts, buildings and employees.

Dates: 1898 - 1918
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Administration and Committees, 1880 - 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/590/SGWC/01
Scope and Contents

This series comprises the minute books of the club since its origins in 1880 until 1970, as well as some accounts/financial records in volumes and/or loose notes.

Dates: 1880 - 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. Some scrapbooks are damaged and access is now restricted. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.
 Fonds

Archives of the Faculty of Classics, 1923 - 1993

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CLAS
Scope and Contents

The archives cover faculty governance, award of graduate degrees and accommodation.

Dates: 1923 - 1993
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Assorted papers of the Syndicate, its Committees and Sub-committees, 1951 - 1981

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/BG 44
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The archives comprise a wide range of operational records, covering the management and development of premises and grounds, garden planting, gardening advice within and without the University, visitors and Friends, accounts, bequests (including that by Reginald Cory) and staff, as well as papers concerning interaction with the Botany School and botanical research in general.

Dates: 1951 - 1981
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Among the archives of the Botanic Garden, personal records are closed to scholars for 80 years from the date of creation under data protection legislation. Restrictions are clearly indicated in catalogue entries.
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Cash books of degrees, examinations and composition payments received, 1956 - 1970

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/O.Ac.49-50
Scope and Contents From the Management Group:

The category - Assets records - comprises records relating to property and personnel. Accounting material is in this category, alongside records of endowments, charitable trusts, buildings and employees.

Dates: 1956 - 1970
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Correspondence, reports, agenda, minutes, memoranda and notes, 1950 - 1961

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/BG 44A
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The archives comprise a wide range of operational records, covering the management and development of premises and grounds, garden planting, gardening advice within and without the University, visitors and Friends, accounts, bequests (including that by Reginald Cory) and staff, as well as papers concerning interaction with the Botany School and botanical research in general.

Dates: 1950 - 1961
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Among the archives of the Botanic Garden, personal records are closed to scholars for 80 years from the date of creation under data protection legislation. Restrictions are clearly indicated in catalogue entries.
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Examinations records, 1880 - 1998

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/EDUC 19
Scope and Contents

These records relate to the various qualifications awarded by the University down the decades, such as the Certificate in Education, first awarded in 1880, reconstituted from 1977 as the Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE); the Examination in Education, 1971-9, for undergraduates, which awarded a B.Ed. to external candidates and a B.A. to University students who had already passed a Part I in another Tripos; and from 1979, the Education Tripos.

Dates: 1880 - 1998
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Within the archives of the Departtment of Education, predecessor, successor and allied bodies, personal records are closed to scholars for 80 years from the date of creation under data protection legislation. Restrictions are clearly indicated in catalogue entries.
 Sub-Fonds

External relations records, 1882 - 2010

 Sub-Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/ULIB 13
Scope and Contents

Cover administration and management of other libraries; policy drawn up by the University's central administration; submissions to outside grant-giving and monitoring bodies.

Dates: 1882 - 2010
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Records of governance and finance are restricted for 50 and 30 years respectively by order of the Library Syndicate. Records containing personal data restricted for 80 years under data protection legislation. Restrictions are clearly indicated in catalogue entries.
 Sub-Fonds

Hughes Papers, 1830 - 1915

 Sub-Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/GEOL 9
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The earliest records relate to Woodward's will, estates and the administration of his fossil collection. From the 1880s, administrative records of the burgeoning Department of Geology, its teaching, examining, and students, survive alongside papers for the lengthy project to build the Sedgwick Museum. The archives also include the papers of Professor T. McKenny Hughes, Woodwardian Professor 1873-1917.

Dates: 1830 - 1915
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Personal records are closed to scholars for 80 years under data protection legislation. Restrictions are clearly indicated in catalogue entries.
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Ledgers of money received for examinations, matriculations, University dues, 1897 - 1912

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/O.Ac.43-4
Scope and Contents From the Management Group:

The category - Assets records - comprises records relating to property and personnel. Accounting material is in this category, alongside records of endowments, charitable trusts, buildings and employees.

Dates: 1897 - 1912
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 Fonds

Minutes and related papers of the Tutorial Representatives Committee, its successor, the Senior Tutors' Committee, and several of its Sub-Committees, 1894 - 2016

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Min.VIII.1 etc
Scope and Contents

Cover student admissions, maintenance, teaching and welfare.

Dates: 1894 - 2016
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Minutes of the Board for the Ordinary B.A., signed, 1933 - 1958

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Min.V.27-9
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Management Group:

Minutes of Boards of Studies, from 1926 known as Faculty Boards, may cover governance, appointments, budgets, curriculum development, examining and accommodation.

Dates: 1933 - 1958
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Minutes of the Board of Examinations; with some accounts, reports and examination timetables, 1873 - 2012

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Min.V.19-26 etc
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Management Group:

Minutes of Boards of Studies, from 1926 known as Faculty Boards, may cover governance, appointments, budgets, curriculum development, examining and accommodation.

Dates: 1873 - 2012
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Northern Ireland 1975-95: integration, 1977-10 - 1981-04

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 9/1/12
Scope and Contents Papers and correspondence on the overlap of Civil Service administration in Northern Ireland and Britain, and savings resulting from integration, with correspondents including: [William] John Biffen, Chief Secretary to the Treasury (4); Humphrey Atkins, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland [later Lord Colnbrook]; Hugh Rossi, Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office; James Molyneaux [Leader, Ulster Unionist Party, House of Commons] (to Michael Foot [Lord President of the...
Dates: 1977-10 - 1981-04
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.
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Offices of the realm of England, with the fees belonging to them, Early seventeenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ll.04.11
Scope and Contents 'A generall Collection of all the Offices of the Realme of Englande, with the fees belonging to them in the Kynges gyfte.' [James I] (1) 'The Offices of his Majestie's Courtes, boeth of Justice and Revenewes, at Westminster, with the allowance and fees to the cheiffe officers and mynesters there.' (2) 'The offices and fees of his Highnes moste Royall Courte of Howseholde, with the allowances to the cheiffe officers and other inferior mynesters.' (3) 'The offices and fees of his Majestie's...
Dates: Early seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Parliament Rolls

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4459
Scope and Contents

Transcript of rolls of parliament rolls 1-9 Richard II [1377-1386].

Dates: 1620 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 Fonds

Records of the Bursar / Bursarial Office / Bursarial function, 1548-[1970]

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCAR/1
Scope and Contents

Estate records and all College administrative records created by the Bursarial function or office.

Dates: 1548-[1970]
Conditions Governing Access: General administration files are generally closed for 30 years from date of creation, once transferred to Archives, but longer closure periods may apply. Please ask the College Archivist about more recent records relevant to a particular research area, which may not yet have been published online but may be open for research (by appointment).
 Sub-Series

Secretary's copies of Degree Committee minutes, agendas and agenda papers, 1973 - 1990

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CLAS 2/1
Scope and Contents

These papers include graduate student applications for admission, cvs, references and Ph.D. examiners' reports.

Dates: 1973 - 1990
Conditions Governing Access: This material is closed to scholars for 80 years from the date of creation under data protection legislation.
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Summary accounts of degree and examination fees paid over by the Registry to the Financial Board, 1894 - 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/O.Ac.77
Scope and Contents

This volume is mostly blank.

Dates: 1894 - 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Teaching, learning and research records, 1949 - 2003

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/ENGL 3
Scope and Contents

Records in this category relate to curriculum development, delivery and review, examinations and the award of degrees at undergraduate and graduate level, and disbursements from the Judith E. Wilson Fund for the encouragement of drama and poetry through lectures, project grants and visiting fellowships.

Dates: 1949 - 2003
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Within the archives of the Faculty of English, certain records are closed to scholars for 50 years from the date of creation under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act, 2000: section 41, information given in confidence, or for 80 years from the date of creation under data protection legislation. Restrictions are clearly indicated in catalogue entries.
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Teaching, learning and research records, 1889 - 1995

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/HIST 2
Scope and Contents

Records in this category relate to curriculum development, delivery and appraisal, examinations and the award of degrees, the Seeley Library, research groups and grants.

Dates: 1889 - 1995
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Within the archives of the Faculty of History, personal records are closed to scholars for 80 years from the date of creation under data protection legislation. Certain other records are closed to scholars for 30 years from the date of creation under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act, 2000: Section 41 information provided in confidence. Restrictions are clearly indicated as part of individual catalogue entries.
 Fonds

The Papers of Lord Salter

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0014/SALT
Scope and Contents

Personal and political papers; with notes and correspondence collected by Professor Sidney Aster in the course of writing the official biography of Salter.

Dates: 1916 - 1975
Conditions Governing Access: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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University Registry guard books, 1327 - 2000

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CUR
Scope and Contents The University Registry guard books were assembled from the 1860s onwards to accommodate loose papers and are the precursors to modern subject files. They comprise documents of all kinds on every aspect of University administration; for example, accounting, professorships, degrees, University officers, property, Colleges, and relations with the town of Cambridge. There are lists of the contents compiled by Registrary Luard (1862-91) and successors at the front of each volume. Titles are...
Dates: 1327 - 2000
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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University Registry miscellanea, 1544 - 1988

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Misc.Collect.
Scope and Contents

This series - University Registry miscellanea - chiefly consists of compilations of practical use within the administration.

Dates: 1544 - 1988
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).