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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 171 Collections and/or Records:

 Sub-Management Group

Academic Societies, 1920-[1984]

 Sub-Management Group
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCCS/4
Scope and Contents

Records of Classical Society, Cranworth Society, Debating Society, Doughty / Literary Society, Maitland Historical Society, Medical Society, Scientific and Danby Societies.

Dates: 1920-[1984]
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series (such as minutes) are subject to closure periods for GDPR and confidentiality reasons.
 Series

Accounts of the Cambridge University Medical Society, 1922 - 1973

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/SOC.70
Scope and Contents From the Management Group:

The category - Student administration and support records - comprises records relating to student admissions at all levels, graduate students, visiting senior scholars, student careers advice and welfare, together with the records of clubs and societies.

Dates: 1922 - 1973
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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African Services Club papers, 1927 - 1969

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CDEV 1
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The Course on Development began as the Course for Colonial Probationers in 1927. Previously this had been a short course held in London, but in 1925 the Colonial Office asked Cambridge and Oxford Universities to provide the course and the University set up a supervising committee in November 1926. All those attending the one year course were graduates divided into cadet officers (administrators) and agricultural probationers. The administrators then went on to the University of London for a...
Dates: 1927 - 1969
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Records containing personal data 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 Catholic Association (CUCA) and the Fisher Society, 1895 - 2010

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CATH
Scope and Contents The activities - administrative, religious, social, financial - of both Cambridge University Catholic Association (CUCA) and the Fisher Society are well reflected in the surviving records. As both bodies and successive chaplains have shared accommodation, activities and personnel down the decades, their archives overlap and interlink. All, for instance, have been involved in fundraising to support the operating costs of the chaplaincy and the physical development of Fisher House. Where it is...
Dates: 1895 - 2010
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 Cambridge University Cricket Club, 1820 - 2005

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/CUCC
Scope and Contents Students of Cambridge cricket will find much of interest in the archives of Cambridge University Cricket Club. The earliest scoring books, membership and financial records cover periods crucial to the development of the club, while in more recent times, extensive correspondence of both Treasurer and Fixtures Secretary illustrate both the numerous problems involved in running a first-class cricket team with essentially amateur resources, and the many hours of devoted work put in by senior and...
Dates: 1820 - 2005
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 Cambridge University Women's Boat Club, 1943 - 2015

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

Original records of Cambridge University Women's Boat Club are few before the mid-1970s. Earlier information will be found in the personal recollections, papers and photographs of former members solicited by Iris Preston and others in section 3. Fund raising records are in both sections 1 and 4.

Dates: 1943 - 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).
 Fonds

Archives of the Association of Cambridge University Assistants, 1898 - 2007

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

The archives of Association of Cambridge University Assistants cover the rull range of operations and activities.

Dates: 1898 - 2007
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 Cambridge Union Society, 1815 - 2015

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

The archives comprise a full record of the Union’s activities from 1815 until the middle of the twentieth century. Thereafter the records are somewhat patchy. Major series of records include laws and regulations of the Society, annual reports, committee minute books, records of debates, suggestions books and photographs of speakers.

Dates: 1815 - 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).
 Fonds

Archives of the Footlights Dramatic Club, 1883 - 2019

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/FOOT
Scope and Contents The Footlights archives are extensive, thanks to the efforts of Dr H.C. Porter, Senior Treasurer, 1962-77, Senior Archivist, 1978-2003. Since his death in 2003, regular transfers of records are the responsibility of the Junior Archivist. Records of Club administration survive alongside material relating to productions and performances, such as scripts, photographs, posters and programmes. Dr Porter added to the primary sources with his own and others' historical research material. This...
Dates: 1883 - 2019
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

Attendance book for meetings of the Ambarum, 1903-04-27 - 1911-11-10

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/SOC.42.1
Scope and Contents

The volume comprises society membership lists (front and rear) which are annotated with term and home address, committee positions held and dates of death; and, in the main part of the volume, records meetings of the group. Each entry details the date and location of meeting, the names of those in attendance and gives what may be a score for an unidentified game played between opposing teams from each of the universities.

Dates: 1903-04-27 - 1911-11-10
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).
 File

Audience book of the Cambridge University Nutrition Society, 1971-10-22 - 1978-03-01

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/SOC.58.1
Scope and Contents

The volume was used to note the title of the guest speaker's paper, their name and their area of expertise or position. Below this, members of the audience signed their name and gave their address. The names of members of the committee are noted, as are the menus for the club's annual dinners. The speaker and lecture title for meetings held on 15 February, 4 March and May 1971 are annotated inside the front cover.

Dates: 1971-10-22 - 1978-03-01
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

Cambridge University Geographical Club records, 1921 - 1953

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Min.IX.11-19A
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Management Group:

Records in this category - Minutes of University associations and clubs, occasionally with related records - cover staff social and trades union associations, University fund-raising bodies and research groups, and student clubs.

Dates: 1921 - 1953
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

Cambridge University Railway Club attendance registers, 1971 - 2010

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/SOC.VIII
Scope and Contents From the Management Group:

The category - Student administration and support records - comprises records relating to student admissions at all levels, graduate students, visiting senior scholars, student careers advice and welfare, together with the records of clubs and societies.

Dates: 1971 - 2010
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

Club book of the Alexandrians, 1973 - 1978

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/SOC.52.1
Scope and Contents

This volume contains meeting minutes and facetious reports of club events, both signed. Club events included dinners, debates, symposiums, talks and play readings.

Dates: 1973 - 1978
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

Clubs and Society Records

 Management Group
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCCS
Scope and Contents

Records of the Alumni Association (founded in 1922), Amalgamation Club and various sports clubs and academic, dramatic and musical societies, although survival and transfer of records is sporadic. Also includes records of various social clubs and the May Ball. There are many sports clubs and other societies, such as The Theological Society, for which no records are extant or available.

Dates: 1894 - 2023
Conditions Governing Access: Some records series (such as minutes) are subject to closure periods for GDPR and confidentiality reasons.
Found in: Downing College
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Correspondence and accounts of the Senior Treasurer, Cambridge University European Theatre Group, 2009 - 2011

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/SOC.121.1
Scope and Contents

Includes lists of members.

Dates: 2009 - 2011
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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Correspondence concerning the showing of films by Cambridge University History Club and Historical Association Film Group; with 1964 'constitution', 1963 - 1969

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/SOC.VI.1
Scope and Contents From the Management Group:

The category - Student administration and support records - comprises records relating to student admissions at all levels, graduate students, visiting senior scholars, student careers advice and welfare, together with the records of clubs and societies.

Dates: 1963 - 1969
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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Correspondence of the president of Cambridge University French Society, 1985 - 1986

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/SOC.51.1
Scope and Contents Two files created by the president of the Society, Kate Formby. The first contains both incoming and outgoing correspondence which is largely concerned with making arrangements for the club's speaker programme. Some additional material about a production of Les Fourberies de Scapin by the society in the ADC Theatre, term programmes, copies of Le Francophile, and other circulars are included. The second file is of correspondence with the Fédération Britannique des Comités de l'Alliance...
Dates: 1985 - 1986
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

Cricket Club, 1915 - 1929

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCCS/3/3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Management Group:

Records of Association Football, Boat, Cricket, Hockey, Rugby Union, Squash and Tennis Clubs, with occasional papers relating to University clubs.

Dates: 1915 - 1929
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Management Group: More recent records may be closed under GDPR.
 Series

Cricket scoring books of the Cambridge University and College Servants Club, 1947 - 1964

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/SOC.IX
Scope and Contents From the Management Group:

The category - Student administration and support records - comprises records relating to student admissions at all levels, graduate students, visiting senior scholars, student careers advice and welfare, together with the records of clubs and societies.

Dates: 1947 - 1964
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

Dramatic and Musical Societies, 1910 - 2023

 Sub-Management Group
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCCS/5
Scope and Contents

Records of Downing College Musical Society and Dramatic Society (now Downing Dramatic Society).

Dates: 1910 - 2023
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series (such as minutes) are subject to closure periods for GDPR and confidentiality reasons.
 File

Executive secretary's papers for the Cambridge University Social Services Organisation, 1972 - 1976

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/SOC.61.1
Scope and Contents

The file contains lists of group leaders, outlines of group activities, newsletters, handouts for the Societies Fair, correspondence with organisations and institutions assisted, and a single page of meeting minutes for 1974.

Dates: 1972 - 1976
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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GODS (dramatic society), 1964 - 2008

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CCAS/10
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Materials from Churchill College student and staff clubs, societies and associations

Dates: 1964 - 2008
 Fonds

Hockey Club, 1926 - 1939

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCCS/3/4
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Management Group:

Records of Association Football, Boat, Cricket, Hockey, Rugby Union, Squash and Tennis Clubs, with occasional papers relating to University clubs.

Dates: 1926 - 1939
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Management Group: More recent records may be closed under GDPR.