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A collection of some of UCL's historic records.
The institutional archive dates from UCL鈥檚 foundation in 1826, and covers most of our departments and activities.听We hold records of our foundation, including the original Charter of 1836, minutes and correspondence, and records of students and staff. Some of the and collections are also part of the College archive. Our catalogue is on the . For further information, and enquiries, email records.office@ucl.ac.uk.
Collection Descriptions
- College Archives (UCLCA)
The institutional archive consists of UCL鈥檚 records from its foundation in 1826 to the present day. It comprises over 1500 boxes, and 2000 volumes, as well as architectural drawings, card indexes, governance records, staff and student files, and records of general administration.
Digitised material includes:
- The and papers are a small collection of images from our records covering the students who came to UCL from Japan in the mid-19th century and were the founders of modern Japan.
- :听The Council is UCL鈥檚 governing body. Minutes are available here from 1825 to 1920.
- The first volume of our , covering 1828-1829, is currently available. More will be added in the future.
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- College Collection (published works and ephemera)
Published works and ephemeral material on the history of UCL and people connected with it, including its official publications, such as Calendars and Annual Reports, and items that document its foundation and governance, such as Charters, Bye-Laws and lists of Proprietors.
Digitised material includes- contains the names and photographs of those members of UCL who died in the First World War.
- covering听the period from 1853 to 1992, and are a valuable resource for educational and family research.听They include prospectuses, examination papers, building plans, and lists of students and staff.
- : selection听of printed material on the foundation and history of UCL.
- , including Pi, New Phineas, Privateer and UCL Union Magazine.听
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- College Photographs
College Archive Photographs collection includes images of our buildings, notable staff and events.
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- Slade Archives
Since 1871, UCL鈥檚 Slade School of Fine Art has educated and trained generations of artists. Special Collections holds the bulk of the School鈥檚 archive, which is catalogued in our . The digital collections featured here represent a small selection of the archive.
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- Institute of Archaeology
Digitised material from UCL Institute of Archaeology, one of the largest centres for archaeology, cultural heritage and museum studies in Britain.
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