University laboratories
Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus
Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:
Series
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 the Department of Mineralogy and Petrology, 1891 - 1961
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/MPET
Scope and Contents
The archives comprise student attendance books, departmental and laboratory accounts and notes on students.
Dates:
1891 - 1961
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
Archives of the Mathematical Laboratory and its successor, the Computer Laboratory, 1934 - 2006
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/COMP
Scope and Contents
The archives comprise limited quantities of administrative material, including of the Computing Service. Much more significant are the surviving records of EDSAC and EDSAC 2 [Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator], among the earliest electronic computers, developed in the late 1940s and 1950s.
Dates:
1934 - 2006
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
Archives of the Molteno Institute of Biology and Parasitology, 1908 - 1987
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/MOL
Scope and Contents
The surviving archives are few, providing mainly summary details of the building at its opening and its research activity.
Dates:
1908 - 1987
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
Building contracts and plans for various buildings, chiefly laboratories, 1863 - 1921
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Prem.VIII
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:
1863 - 1921
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-Fonds
Buildings, equipment and supplies records, 1928-2000s
Sub-Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CHEM 4
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The archives relate chiefly to the building, equipping and use of the new laboratories on Lensfield Road after World War Two and to Chemistry teaching from the 1960s onwards. For the former, there survive extensive series of building plans, equipment manuals, correspondence concerning supplies and photographs. For the latter, there are course outlines, problems and solutions and demonstrators' notebooks. Among the project files of Dr Chris Haley, departmental archivist/historian,...
Dates:
1928-2000s
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Certain personal records are closed to scholars for 80 years from the date of creation under data protection legislation. Restrictions are clearly indicated in individual catalogue entries. Digital records are in the process of being ingested into the University Library's preservation repository. There is currently no access to this material.
Fonds
Cavendish Laboratory archives, 1876 - 1999
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CAV
Scope and Contents
The records relate chiefly to the erection and administration of the laboratory buildings and their contents. Indeed, the earliest records are vouchers for equipment purchased by James Clerk Maxwell, first Professor, in 1876-9. There are also smaller quantities of records relating to laboratory clubs, 1902-72, the celebration of the Clerk Maxwell centenary, 1931, research programmes, 1960-92, including the Cambridge Energy Research Group, and applications to work and study at the laboratory,...
Dates:
1876 - 1999
Conditions Governing Access:
The archives are unrestricted, except for 80 years closure period imposed on personal files, catalogued as CAV 10 and 15 under data protection legislation.
Series
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.
File
Correspondence relating to registration of new Pathology Laboratories under Cruelty to Animals Acts, 1926-8 and future of Pathology Faculty, Jan. 1960., 1926 - 1960
File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/VCCorr.VIII/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:
1926 - 1960
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
'History of New Museums', 1716 - 1891
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/History of New Museums
Scope and Contents
This collection of records assembled by John Willis Clark, documents the development of the former Botanic Garden in central Cambridge as the site - the New Museums site as it became known - for teaching and research in science subjects. Clark, who was Superintendent of the Museum of Zoology and Secretary of the Museums and Lecture Rooms Syndicate 1865-91, provided a contents list at the start of each volume. This has been transcribed in the descriptions below.
Dates:
1716 - 1891
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
Laboratory classes records , 1919-1990s
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CHEM 2/2
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The archives relate chiefly to the building, equipping and use of the new laboratories on Lensfield Road after World War Two and to Chemistry teaching from the 1960s onwards. For the former, there survive extensive series of building plans, equipment manuals, correspondence concerning supplies and photographs. For the latter, there are course outlines, problems and solutions and demonstrators' notebooks. Among the project files of Dr Chris Haley, departmental archivist/historian,...
Dates:
1919-1990s
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Certain personal records are closed to scholars for 80 years from the date of creation under data protection legislation. Restrictions are clearly indicated in individual catalogue entries. Digital records are in the process of being ingested into the University Library's preservation repository. There is currently no access to this material.
Sub-Series
Minutes of meetings, signed, 1912 - 1927
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Min.VII.70-1
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:
1912 - 1927
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.
Series
Museums and Lecture Rooms Syndicate accounts, 1861 - 1913
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Syn.Ac.6-8
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:
1861 - 1913
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
Photostat copies of preliminary plans for Veterinary Anatomy Laboratory, 1956
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/P.IX
Scope and Contents
All plans carry names of architects or engineers.
Dates:
1956
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
Photostatic copies of original proposals for the Chemical Engineering Laboratory, 1956-01-18 - 1956-10-20
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/P.XXV
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:
1956-01-18 - 1956-10-20
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 for the extension to Engineering School and rebuilding of workshops, 1902-11-24 - 1903-02-12
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/P.XVI
Scope and Contents
The contractor was William Sindall.
Dates:
1902-11-24 - 1903-02-12
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).
Sub-Series
Plans for the North Wing of the Engineering School, 1911-12 - 1912-06
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/P.XVII
Scope and Contents
The building was later used by Colloid Science. The contractor was William Saint. Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet.
Dates:
1911-12 - 1912-06
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 additions to the Chemistry Buildings over the Goldsmith's Laboratory, 1920-04-26
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/P.XX
Scope and Contents
The contractor was possibly William Sindall. Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet.
Dates:
1920-04-26
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 Animal Pathology Buildings, Milton Road, 1925-02-05 - 1930-03-27
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/P.XLI
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:
1925-02-05 - 1930-03-27
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 Cavendish Laboratory extensions, 1894-5 and 1902, 1894 - 1902
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/P.XII
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:
1894 - 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).
Sub-Series
Plans of the Botanical Laboratory, Main Building, 1903
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/P.III
Scope and Contents
The contractor was William Sindall.
Dates:
1903
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 the Cavendish Laboratory, 1871 - 1872
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/P.XI
Scope and Contents
The contractor was John Loveday.
Dates:
1871 - 1872
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 the Chemical Laboratories, 1885-10
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/P.XIX
Scope and Contents
The contractors were Messrs. Joseph Bull Sons and Co. Ltd. Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet.
Dates:
1885-10
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 the Engineering Laboratories, 1893
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/P.XIV
Scope and Contents
The laboratories were subsequently used by Physical Chemistry. The contractor was W. Bell and Sons.
Dates:
1893
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 the Engineering Laboratories and workshops, 1947 - 1955
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/P.X
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:
1947 - 1955
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).