Department of Extra-Mural Studies

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB 0096 UoL/EM
Held at	: Senate House Library, University of London   Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.senatehouselibrary.ac.uk/our-collections ›
Full title	: Department of Extra-Mural Studies
Date(s)	: [1876-1990]
Level of description	: fonds
Extent	: circa 20 shelf metres plus 22 boxes of uncatalogued papers
Name of creator(s)	: Department of Extra-Mural Studies | University of London
Detailed catalogue	: Click here to view repository detailed catalogue

Context

Administrative/Biographical history:

In 1876 the London Society for the Extension of University Education was founded with the aim of encouraging working people into higher education. In 1900 it became the Board to Promote the Extension of University Teaching (BPEUT) and became part of the University of London. The BPEUT became the University Extension and Tutorial Classes Council in 1928. This body was replaced by the Council of Extra-Mural Studies (later the Department of Extra-Mural Studies). The Department was integrated into Birkbeck College in 1988 and was initially known as the Centre for Extra-Mural Studies.

Content

Scope and content/abstract:

Papers relating to the Department of Extra-Mural Studies, [1876-1990], including London Society for the Extension of University Teaching, Universities Board - minutes 1879-1893, Council reports 1877-1888, 1897-1898; Board to Promote the Extension of University Teaching annual reports, 1902/3-1928/9; University Extension and Tutorial Classes Council annual reports, 1929/30-1944/45; Council for Extra-Mural Studies annual reports 1951/2-1981-2, minutes 1966-1982 (incomplete), tutors' reports on classes, 1943-1982; Board to Promote the Extension of University Teaching minutes, 1900-1929; University Extension and Tutorial Classes Council minutes, 1929-1946; University Extension Committee minutes, agenda, papers 1929-1982, annual reports 1948-1958; Holiday Courses for Foreign Teachers records, [1907-1976]; printed regulations for school inspection, 1897-1930 (incomplete); other committees' records include Advisory Committee on Diploma on Theory and Practice of Physical Action papers, 1929-1953.

Access & Use

Language/scripts of material:
English

System of arrangement:

Conditions governing access:

Open except for files which may be closed under the Freedom of Information Act. Please see archivist for details. 24 hours notice is necessary for a research visit.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Finding aids:

A hard-copy of the full catalogue is available in the Special Collections reading room. Pdf copies of the summary guide and a list of uncatalogued papers are attached to this collection-level description.

Archival Information

Archival history:

Deposited by R A S Knowles, Assistant Director (1965-1973)

Immediate source of acquisition:

RAS Knowles

Allied Materials

Related material:

Publication note:

Description Notes

Archivist's note:
Imported from the Senate House catalogue and edited by Sarah Drewery.

Rules or conventions:
General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.

Date(s) of descriptions:
Feb 2009.