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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

 Series

Agents' journals and accounts, 1829 - 1864

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CUP 21
Scope and Contents From the Sub-sub-group:

These are chiefly the financial and production records of the printing operation.

Dates: 1829 - 1864
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Scholarly access to this material may be restricted if it contains information exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000. Please apply in advance to the Cambridge University Press Archivist.
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Authors' ledgers, 1809 - 1833

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CUP 14
Scope and Contents From the Sub-sub-group:

These are chiefly the financial and production records of the printing operation.

Dates: 1809 - 1833
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Scholarly access to this material may be restricted if it contains information exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000. Please apply in advance to the Cambridge University Press Archivist.
 Series

Bibles, etc., orders and sales records, 1821 - 1894

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CUP 38
Scope and Contents From the Sub-sub-group:

These are chiefly the financial and production records of the printing operation.

Dates: 1821 - 1894
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Scholarly access to this material may be restricted if it contains information exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000. Please apply in advance to the Cambridge University Press Archivist.
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Bibles, etc., prizing, estimates and press bill books, 1816 - 1953

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CUP 37
Scope and Contents From the Sub-sub-group:

These are chiefly the financial and production records of the printing operation.

Dates: 1816 - 1953
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Scholarly access to this material may be restricted if it contains information exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000. Please apply in advance to the Cambridge University Press Archivist.
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Cambridge History of Iran papers, 1960 - 1992

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CMES 10
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The papers comprise a variety of operational records including governing body minutes and accounts; editorial material; student records; and subject files concerning conferences and relations with interested external bodies.

Dates: 1960 - 1992
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Restrictions on scholarly access of 50 and 80 years are applied to governing and personal records respectively as a condition of transfer and under data protection legislation - see each catalogue record for detail.
 Sub-Series

Catalogues of Press publications some marked up for stock, 1875 - 1905

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Pr.B.28
Scope and Contents From the Series:

In this category is a wide variety of material, some originating from the printing house, some from the University.
As the new Press Archive catalogue is not yet complete, please use the 'Former / Other Reference' to request these items.

Dates: 1875 - 1905
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Scholarly access to this material may be restricted if it contains information exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000. Please apply in advance to the Cambridge University Press Archivist.
 File

Correspondence with and about Cambridge University Press, 1812 - 1879

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/VCCorr.I.1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The correspondence includes items inherited by Power from his predecessors and added by Vice-Chancellors Cookson (1848, 1863-4, 1872-3), Porter (1881-4) and, perhaps, others.

Dates: 1812 - 1879
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).
 File

CUP [Cambridge University Press], 1968 - 1981

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CMES 9/11
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The files relate to research projects; students; Faculty relations; contacts with other similar bodies; outside funding sources.

Dates: 1968 - 1981
Conditions Governing Access: Closed to scholars for 50 years from the date of creation as a condition of transfer
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Day books, 1856 - 1947

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CUP 18
Scope and Contents

These are the daily records of printing.

Dates: 1856 - 1947
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Scholarly access to this material may be restricted if it contains information exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000. Please apply in advance to the Cambridge University Press Archivist.
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Estimates records, 1840 - 1925

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CUP 24
Scope and Contents From the Sub-sub-group:

These are chiefly the financial and production records of the printing operation.

Dates: 1840 - 1925
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Scholarly access to this material may be restricted if it contains information exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000. Please apply in advance to the Cambridge University Press Archivist.
 File

Letters, mostly from authors or aspiring authors; with some notes, 1877 - 1882

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Pr.B.13.E
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

All letters are addressed to C.J. Clay, University printer, unless otherwise stated.
Sarah has re-numbered Pr.B.13.1-337. Still to do Pr.B.13.A-G.

Dates: 1877 - 1882
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Scholarly access to this material may be restricted if it contains information exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000. Please apply in advance to the Cambridge University Press Archivist.
 File

Letters, mostly relating to Bible business, 1884 - 1947

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Pr.B.13.F
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

All letters are addressed to C.J. Clay, University printer, unless otherwise stated.
Sarah has re-numbered Pr.B.13.1-337. Still to do Pr.B.13.A-G.

Dates: 1884 - 1947
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Scholarly access to this material may be restricted if it contains information exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000. Please apply in advance to the Cambridge University Press Archivist.
 File

Minutes of meetings of the Baskerville Club, occasionally signed, 1903 - 1931

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/SOC.54.1
Scope and Contents

The minutes cover meetings held from 28 October 1903-25 February 1922. Pages from the Baskerville Club Stock Book, copies of club rules, letters to members, and postal reply cards are tipped into the volume.

Dates: 1903 - 1931
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).
 File

Miscellaneous, 1962 - 1963

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CMES 8/6
Scope and Contents

Contents relate to publications, lectures, visits and staff appointments.

Dates: 1962 - 1963
Conditions Governing Access: Closed to scholars for 80 years from the date of creation under data protection legislation.
 Sub-Series

Plans of Cambridge University Press site and buildings, 1820 - 1926

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/P.XL
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: 1820 - 1926
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).
 Series

Printing journals, 1809 - 1862

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CUP 20
Scope and Contents The series detail varies as follows:- CUP 20/1 records tradesmen's, agents', and a few customer's accounts, 1809-10; Under the heading 'Expenses in printing pamphlets, etc., including profit' it gives: date, customer, description of work and quantity, charges of composition and of corrections, press, value of paper. Sums due and received. CUP 20/2-5 records: date, customer, number and nature of work, cost of printing and of correction and paper, total. These books have date of beginning and...
Dates: 1809 - 1862
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Scholarly access to this material may be restricted if it contains information exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000. Please apply in advance to the Cambridge University Press Archivist.
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Prizing books, 1836 - 1954

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CUP 17
Scope and Contents

End dates for each volume are doubtfully given. Each has a large date span owing to the variation in dates of completion of work undertaken. Hence the discrepancy between dates on spine and dates given.

Dates: 1836 - 1954
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Scholarly access to this material may be restricted if it contains information exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000. Please apply in advance to the Cambridge University Press Archivist.
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Sales ledgers, 1829 - 1938

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CUP 15
Scope and Contents

Details of goods are recorded from 1866 onwards.

Dates: 1829 - 1938
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Scholarly access to this material may be restricted if it contains information exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000. Please apply in advance to the Cambridge University Press Archivist.
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Stock records and catalogues of Bibles, 1791 - 1968

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CUP 35
Scope and Contents From the Sub-sub-group:

These are chiefly the financial and production records of the printing operation.

Dates: 1791 - 1968
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Scholarly access to this material may be restricted if it contains information exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000. Please apply in advance to the Cambridge University Press Archivist.
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Student administration records, 1920 - 1999

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/HIST 6
Scope and Contents

Records of the administration and disbursement of educational prizes and scholarships are categorised here; as are those of clubs and societies.

Dates: 1920 - 1999
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.
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University day books, 1862 - 1947

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CUP 19
Scope and Contents

These are the printing records of work undertaken for the University. They record: precise date, number of copies, description of work, folio of Bill Book, charges for composition, charges for correction, folio of Press Day Book, charges for Press, folio of Paper Book, quantity and cost of paper, miscellaneous charges (including examination papers), amount.

Dates: 1862 - 1947
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Scholarly access to this material may be restricted if it contains information exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000. Please apply in advance to the Cambridge University Press Archivist.
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Weekly cash accounts, 1831-06 - 1854-11

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CUP 1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-sub-group:

These are chiefly the financial and production records of the printing operation.

Dates: 1831-06 - 1854-11
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Scholarly access to this material may be restricted if it contains information exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000. Please apply in advance to the Cambridge University Press Archivist.