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Financial administration

 Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 49 Collections and/or Records:

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 Fonds

Minutes and papers of the Bursars' Committee; and of its Fees Sub-Committee, 1928 - 2001

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Min.VII.155-60
Scope and Contents From the Management Group:

The category - Corporate management records - embraces records of the central decision-making bodies, University officers such as the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrary, and their administrative support. It includes constitutional records.

Dates: 1928 - 2001
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Management Group: The minutes of some Committees are closed to scholars for periods of years; see each catalogue entry for further detail.
 Sub-Series

Minutes of meetings of the Financial Board, from 1994 known as the Finance Committee, signed, 1857 - 2015

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Min.II.1-110
Scope and Contents This series begins with the minutes of the University Property Syndicate, 1857-81, whose functions were assumed by the Financial Board at its creation. It also includes papers tabled at meetings, though there are gaps 1986-99. For a complete series of papers 1959-64, 1969-2015 see Min.II.C. From December 1999, minutes and papers ceased to be glued into large unwieldy volumes as had traditionally been the case and were instead stored in lever arch files. The lever arch files continued to be...
Dates: 1857 - 2015
Conditions Governing Access: Records in the UA Min.II series are closed for 20 years from the date of creation under the Freedom of Information Act (2000): section 43 commercial interests.
 Series

Orders records, 1854 - 1962

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CUP 26
Scope and Contents From the Sub-sub-group:

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

Dates: 1854 - 1962
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

Original graces of the University Senate, 1571 - 1896

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Graces, Original
Scope and Contents

From 1883, the volumes include examination lists.

Dates: 1571 - 1896
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

Papers relating to University charitable trusts, 1697 - 2015

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Char.II
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: 1697 - 2015
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

Papers submitted for discussion at Financial Board, later Finance Committee, meetings, 1959 - 2019

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Min.II.C
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: 1959 - 2019
Conditions Governing Access: This material is closed for 20 years from the date of creation under the Freedom of Information Act (2000): section 43 commercial interests.
 Series

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.
 Fonds

Records of the Assessment Committee, 1938 - 1993

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Min.II.D
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: 1938 - 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).
 File

Rejected University graces, 1892 - 1925

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Graces, Rejected
Scope and Contents From the Management Group:

The category - Corporate management records - embraces records of the central decision-making bodies, University officers such as the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrary, and their administrative support. It includes constitutional records.

Dates: 1892 - 1925
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

Salaries Books, ledgers and staff lists., 1959 - 2011

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CCAR/301/4
Scope and Contents

The salaries books show the growth of the college from a very small organisation, employing just a handful of staff in 1959. They also show changes in the administration of the college for example there were several staff employed in the college's Print Room which was discontinued once word-processing and laser printing became widely used and easily accessible. They are also useful for more general issues such as levels of pay. The salary books contain handwritten entries.

Dates: 1959 - 2011
Conditions Governing Access: Closed for 75 years from last date
 Series

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.
 Series

Summary accounts books, 1923 - 1958

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CUP 4
Scope and Contents From the Sub-sub-group:

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

Dates: 1923 - 1958
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

Tabular statements of assets and liabilities, 1856 - 1859

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CUP 13/1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-sub-group:

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

Dates: 1856 - 1859
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.
 Fonds

The Papers of Frederick George Steiner

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

The material at Churchill Archives Centre comprises Dr Steiner’s business and personal papers. They are in English, French and German. They consist mainly of Dr Steiner’s business correspondence (mostly in English) with the other Directors of the Boards on which he served particularly concerning the international political situation as it affected the gold standard and international finance. There are also some personal papers in German and an extensive collection of family photographs.

Dates: 1869 - 1968
Conditions Governing Access: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
 Series

Tradesmen's bills books, 1830-01 - 1854-06

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CUP 28
Scope and Contents From the Sub-sub-group:

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

Dates: 1830-01 - 1854-06
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.
 Sub-Management Group

University accounts, 1545 - 2003

 Sub-Management Group
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/U.Ac.
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: 1545 - 2003
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

University accounts for central government taxes, 1742 - 1920

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Gov.Ac.
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: 1742 - 1920
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 Faculty accounts, 1915 - 1966

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/F.Ac.
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: 1915 - 1966
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

University Grace Books, 1454 - 1943

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Grace Books
Scope and Contents The 'grace' was originally a personal exemption from statutory requirements granted by the Senate to those aspiring to a degree. It came to serve wider and more general purposes. From the fifteenth century degrees became increasingly 'gratuosi' rather than 'rigorosi' and the Grace Books therefore provide what is virtually a register of degrees. From the end of the same century, the Grace formula came to be used for other persons and matters. By the mid-sixteenth century, the Grace was an...
Dates: 1454 - 1943
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).
 Sub-Management Group

University officers' financial records, 1759 - 1970

 Sub-Management Group
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/O.Ac.
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: 1759 - 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).
 Series

Vice-Chancellor's accounts, 1575 - 1879

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/VCV
Scope and Contents

Comprise chiefly vouchers, also accounts, bank pass books and receipts.

Dates: 1575 - 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).
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Vouchers to accounts, 1700 - 1783

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/45-74
Scope and Contents These include vouchers both to the main account, as entered in the Audit Books, and to subsidiary accounts, such as the Spencer account. They also include some vouchers for college estates, notably Willingham. In many cases the vouchers were rolled or bundled together some time after the accounting year in question, resulting in discrepancies of chronology (as, for example in 72 to 74. In most cases vouchers for the brewhouse and the bakehouse, forming bundles within bundles, have been...
Dates: 1700 - 1783
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Warehouse records, 1805 - 1915

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CUP 29
Scope and Contents From the Sub-sub-group:

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

Dates: 1805 - 1915
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

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.
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