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Academic buildings

 Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:

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Accounts, correspondence, notes relating to the building of the Divinity Schools, 1871-03-25 - 1881-08-21

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/VCCorr.I.4
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: 1871-03-25 - 1881-08-21
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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Architectural reviews and photographs of the department building, the Sir William Dunn Institute of Biochemistry, 1924 - 1975

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/BCHEM 5
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The records relate mainly to staff, teaching and departmental buildings.

Dates: 1924 - 1975
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Within the archives of the Department of Biochemistry, personnel records are closed to scholars for 80 years from the date of creation under data protection legislation. Restrictions are clearly indicated in catalogue entries.
 Fonds

Archives of Cambridge University Library, 1424 - 2019

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

The records relate to the development and management of the Library's holdings, buildings and staff.

Dates: 1424 - 2019
Conditions Governing Access: 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.
 Fonds

Archives of the Department of Biochemistry, 1918 - 2008

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

The records relate mainly to staff, teaching and departmental buildings.

Dates: 1918 - 2008
Conditions Governing Access: Within the archives of the Department of Biochemistry, personnel records are closed to scholars for 80 years from the date of creation under data protection legislation. Restrictions are clearly indicated in catalogue entries.
 Fonds

Archives of the Faculty of History, 1876 - 1999

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

The records document the full range of institutional operations, from delivery of the curriculum and examining at undergraduate and graduate level, to design and upkeep of the faculty buildings. Papers on Tripos reform are particularly extensive. They include the papers of the Cambridge Historical Society.

Dates: 1876 - 1999
Conditions Governing Access: 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

Archives of the University Observatory, its sister body the Solar Physics Observatory, and their successors, the combined Observatories and Institute of Theoretical Astronomy, 1818 - 1999

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

The archives comprise the records of internal governance, finance, building and equipment development and astronomical observation, together with several small assortments of personal papers of individuals associated with the University Observatory, its sister and successor bodies, such as G.B. Airy, H.F. Newall and R.O. Redman.

Dates: 1818 - 1999
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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Buildings records, 1919 - 1991

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/ENG 4
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The records cover the full range of departmental operations, from delivery of the curriculum and examining to the building and expansion of departmental premises.

Dates: 1919 - 1991
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: There are generally no restrictions on access to the archives, apart from 30 years closure of records relating to confidential research projects, imposed as a condition of transfer and 80 years closure of records containing personal data, imposed under data protection legislation. Restrictions are clearly indicated in catalogue entries.
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Buildings records, 1955 - 2003

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/ENGL 5
Scope and Contents

The records in this section are concerned primarily with Faculty accommodation on the Sidgwick Site from 1961 onwards.

Dates: 1955 - 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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Buildings records, 1954 - 1990

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CLAS 4
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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

Dates: 1954 - 1990
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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Buildings records, 1912 - 1995

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Obsy K
Scope and Contents

Cover: Solar Physics Observatory, 1912; site for magnetic survey, 1913; request by Cavendish Laboratory to erect shed, 1937; Madingley Rise boundary, 1944; factory off Madingley Road, 1945; Director's house, 1946; seismological hut, 1946; letter from D.W. Dewhirst to R. Woodward on the history of the Observatory gates, 1995.

Dates: 1912 - 1995
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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Buildings Syndicate ledger, 1892 - 1902

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Syn.Ac.9
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: 1892 - 1902
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).
 Management Group

Cambridge University Archives

 Management Group
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA
Scope and Contents The University Archives is responsible for the selection and preservation of the internal administrative records of the University of Cambridge, dating from 1266 to the present, and for making them available for administrative and research purposes. The archives are as diverse in their contents as the activities - self governance, teaching and research, property management, student administration, administration of justice, external relations - the University has pursued down the centuries. ...
Dates: 1266 - 2022
Conditions Governing Access: 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 and papers relating to building, equipment and personnel, 1918 - 1976

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/BCHEM 3
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The records relate mainly to staff, teaching and departmental buildings.

Dates: 1918 - 1976
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Within the archives of the Department of Biochemistry, personnel 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

General administrative papers, 1663 - 2014

 Sub-Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/ULIB 6
Scope and Contents

These cover every aspect of the administration of the Library, its holdings, buildings and staff.

Dates: 1663 - 2014
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.
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Letters, plans, estimates and rough accounts, labelled 'Law Library, Sedgwick Museum, Geological Museum, 1901-4', 1900-01-02 - 1904-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/VCCorr.IX.1
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: 1900-01-02 - 1904-12
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 and papers of the Sites Committee, 1947-06 - 1951-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Min.VII.67
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: 1947-06 - 1951-11
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.
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Papers relating to the appeal for the Classic Faculty building, 1979 - 1987

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CLAS 7/1
Scope and Contents

Papers include some Appeal Committee minutes, correspondence with donors and financial material. They also include papers relating to the Greek Trireme Appeal, 1984.

Dates: 1979 - 1987
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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Papers relating to the proposed demolition by the University of 1-5 Bene't Place, Cambridge, in connection with erecting a new Biochemistry building, 1969 - 1970

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/BCHEM 6
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The records relate mainly to staff, teaching and departmental buildings.

Dates: 1969 - 1970
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Within the archives of the Department of Biochemistry, personnel 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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Papers relating to the work of the Fitzwilliam Museum Review Committee, 1988

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

This was a committee of Council chaired by Lady Warnock, Mistress of Girton College.

Dates: 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).
 Sub-Series

Plans of alterations to the Senate House, 1881 - 1888

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/P.XXXIV
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: 1881 - 1888
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-Series

Plans of fittings for the Senate House, 1835

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/P.XXXIII
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: 1835
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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Sedgwick Museum and Law Library: papers relating to flues and pipes, 1903-11-02 - 1904-05-15

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/VCCorr.IX.3
Scope and Contents

Comprise:- letters; copy of note on ventilation (UA VCCorr.IX.1/60); summary of payments. Writers are: T.G. Jackson, McKenny Hughes, F. Whitting, W.H. Macaulay, F.H. Chase (Vice-Chancellor), J.B. Lock.

Dates: 1903-11-02 - 1904-05-15
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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Stuart House papers, 1925 - 1971

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/BEMS 39
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The archives comprise the full range of institutional operational records, together with the personal papers of several individuals - James Stuart, Helen C. Colman, Richard G. Moulton, D.H.S. Cranage and G.F. Hickson - closely associated with the organisation.

Dates: 1925 - 1971
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: BEMS 56 may only be consulted with the permission of the Director of the Institute of Continuing Education. Across the archive, personal records are closed to scholars for 80 years from the date of creation under data protection legislation. Specific restrictions, if any, are indicated within each catalogue entry.