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Meetings

 Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

 Series

Administration and Committees, 1880 - 1926

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/590/SGWC/01
Scope and Contents

This series comprises the minute books of the club since its origins in 1880 until 1970, as well as some accounts/financial records in volumes and/or loose notes.

Dates: 1880 - 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. Some scrapbooks are damaged and access is now restricted. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.
 Sub-Series

Talks, 1880 - 1886

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/590/SGWC/02/01
Scope and Contents

This series includes manuscripts of papers read at Sedgwick Club meetings. Some include sketches, maps and diagrams.

Dates: 1880 - 1886
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: Very fragile material- access may only be possible with support from staff. Please seek guidance from museum staff.
 Fonds

The Papers of the Sedgwick Club

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/590/SGWC
Scope and Contents

The Sedgwick Club Archive contains administrative documents including minute books, 1880-1926; financial records, 1880-1989; handwritten copies of papers given at meetings, 1880-; excursion scrapbooks, 1882 to 1950; social events records including menu cards; copies of club photographs 1900-1974 [NB: a full set of club photographs are on display in Cambridge University Department of Earth Sciences] and digitized copies of all group photographs [until 2016].

Dates: 1880 - 2020
Conditions Governing Access: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. Some scrapbooks are damaged and access is now restricted. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.