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Senate House Library, University of London

Union of Graduates in Music

IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0096 MS 841

Held at: Senate House Library, University of London

Title: Union of Graduates in Music

Date(s): 1893-1972

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 271 items

Name of creator(s): Union of Graduates in Music

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

Founded in 1892, the Union of Graduates in Music aimed to oppose the granting of spurious music degrees by 'Universities' which were not bona-fide. Its presidents included Sir Frederick Bridge (1844-1924), Sir Charles Parry (1848-1918), Sir Charles Stanford (1852-1924), Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) and Sir Donald Tovey (1875-1940). The Union was dissolved in 1972.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Records of the Union of Graduates in Music, 1893-1972, including: minute books; copies of the annual report; correspondence relating to Edward Elgar's presidency of the Union, the honorary membership of Princess Elizabeth and various institutions; miscellaneous papers, including a printed copy of the Constitution of the Union and a printed history of the Union written in 1972.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

System of arrangement:

As given in the Scope and Content.

Conditions governing access:

Access to individual items in Senate House Library archives collections may be restricted under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act. See Archivist for details. 24 hours notice is necessary for research visits.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Physical characteristics:

Finding aids:

A hard copy catalogue is available in the reading room.

Detailed catalogue

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

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Immediate source of acquisition:

Deposited by the Trinity College of Music, on the liquidation of the Union of Graduates in Music, in 1975.

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Archivist's note: Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.