Libraries
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Circulars and letters, 1972 - 1988
These relate to the operation of the Centre, job appointments and library matters, sent out by Management Committee.
Libraries records, 1908 - 1968
The archives comprise a wide range of operational records, covering the management and development of premises and grounds, garden planting, gardening advice within and without the University, visitors and Friends, accounts, bequests (including that by Reginald Cory) and staff, as well as papers concerning interaction with the Botany School and botanical research in general.
Library records, 1873 - 1980
The earliest records relate to Woodward's will, estates and the administration of his fossil collection. From the 1880s, administrative records of the burgeoning Department of Geology, its teaching, examining, and students, survive alongside papers for the lengthy project to build the Sedgwick Museum. The archives also include the papers of Professor T. McKenny Hughes, Woodwardian Professor 1873-1917.
Registrary's printed pamphlet collection, 1642 - 1890
The printed pamphlet collection was begun in the early nineteeth century by William Hustler, Registrary 1816-32, and continued by his successors Joseph Romilly, Registrary 1832-62, Henry Richard Luard, Registrary 1862-91 and John Willis Clark, Registrary 1891-1910. The pamphlets cover a wide range of subjects such as educational reform, foreign education, university and parliamentary elections, religion, politics, academic exercises, local history, and the University Library.
Teaching, learning and research records, 1940 - 1997
Records in this category relate to curriculum delivery and appraisal, examinations and the award of degrees, conferences, libraries and publications.
Worts Trust papers, 1709 - 1924
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.