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Disabilities

 Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

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Archives of the Disability Resource Centre, 1989 - 2004

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/DRC
Scope and Contents From the Management Group:

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: 1989 - 2004
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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Cambridge University Archives / Student administration and support records
 Series

Papers relating to early provision for disabled students and staff, 1989 - 2004

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/DRC 1
Scope and Contents

Include records relating to Bridget's, the hostel for students with severe disabilities, such as papers of the Educational Advisory Group, 1989-90, and its sucessors the Professional Advisory Committee, 1990-2, and Bridget's House Committee, 1992-6. Also include minutes and papers of the Disability Advisory Committee.

Dates: 1989 - 2004
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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Cambridge University Archives / Student administration and support records / Archives of the Disability Resource Centre
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Personal papers of Sir Lionel Whitby, Regius Professor of Physic at Cambridge University (1945-56) and Master of Downing College, 1916 - 1964

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/WHI
Scope and Contents

Includes original articles, diaries, photographs and other papers, plus copies of originals held by the family of Sir Lionel Whitby. Also includes other items such as his undergraduate gown, medals and awards, copies of published books and secondary material donated by his family.

Dates: 1916 - 1964
Conditions Governing Access: Generally open.
Found in: Downing College / Personal, Private and Academic papers of Downing members and associates
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Records relating to Bridget's, the hostel for students with severe disabilities, 1988 - 2005

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/BRID
Scope and Contents Founded by Professor Margaret Spufford, Bridget's Hostel opened in October 1991 with the aim of providing a supportive environment and 24 hour care to enable up to seven severely disabled students to study in Cambridge, at the University, Anglia Polytechnic University or other Higher and Further Education institutions. Funds for Bridget's Appeal which purchased the lease of a suitable building and covered refurbishment, were provided by donations from the Colleges, Trusts and other...
Dates: 1988 - 2005
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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Cambridge University Archives / Student administration and support records

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