Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1894-1992 (Creation)
Level of description
Sub-sub-fonds
Extent and medium
10 outsize vols, 64 vols, 93 folders, 18 bundles, 147 envelopes, 2 boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Registrar was originally one of the two chief administrative officers of the University, the other being the Secretary to the University Council. Originally, the Registrar serviced the University Court and was responsible for keeping records of all persons admitted to the University and records of all persons holding degrees of the University. The office was merged with that of Secretary in 1963, so that the Registrar became responsible for servicing the Court, the Council, the Academic Board, the Guild of Graduates and all committees appointed by the Court or by the Council or by the Academic Board. In effect, the Registrar became responsible for all University administration. The office of Registrar itself was abolished in 1994 and replaced by the Secretary-General.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers of the Registrar of the University comprising papers relating to the location of the University Registry, 1896-1902, 1985; attendance books of University meetings, 1921-1955; letter books and correspondence files, 1899-1989; correspondence with constituent colleges, 1960-1975; correspondence with senior University officers, 1899-1983; subject files and correspondence files with institutions, 1913-1990; minutes of meetings of Registrar with Registrars of constituent colleges, 1956-1985; correspondence files relating to University bequests, 1905-1989; press cuttings, press releases and obituaries, 1895-1992; students' records, 1894-[c.1960]; correspondence with, and circulars from, the Department of Education and Science, 1945-1982, and Coleg Harlech, 1926-1966; minutes of Coleg Harlech Summer Schools Committee, 1962-1970; Registrar's files on statutes, charters and petitions, 1895-1990, Welsh National School of Medicine, 1916-1975; Royal Commission on University Education in Wales, 1914-1919; and University Commission, 1960-1964.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Arranged into 23 series
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
For restrictions on access, see series/file level descriptions.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
English
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Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Notes area
Note
Preferred citation: CG