This presentation describes the record series in the University of Huddersfield collection that might be of interest to family history and genealogical researchers.  It explores access procedures, legal restrictions and examples of stories found during research in the archive

Ince, Lindsay

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University of Huddersfield RepositoryInce, LindsayUniversity Challenge: Uncovering Family History in the University of Huddersfield CollectionOriginal CitationInce, Lindsay (2015) University Challenge: Uncovering Family History in the University of Huddersfield Collection. In: Huddersfield & District Family History Society Family and Local History Fair, 14/11/2015, Huddersfield. (Unpublished) This version is available at http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/30072/The University Repository is a digital collection of the research output of theUniversity, available on Open Access. Copyright and Moral Rights for the itemson this site are retained by the individual author and/or other copyright owners.Users may access full items free of charge; copies of full text items generallycan be reproduced, displayed or performed and given to third parties in anyformat or medium for personal research or study, educational or not­for­profitpurposes without prior permission or charge, provided:• The authors, title and full bibliographic details is credited in any copy;• A hyperlink and/or URL is included for the original metadata page; and• The content is not changed in any way.For more information, including our policy and submission procedure, pleasecontact the Repository Team at: E.mailbox@hud.ac.uk.http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/University  Challenge:    Uncovering  Family  History  in  the  University  of  Huddersﬁeld  Collec:on Lindsay  Ince  Assistant  Archivist  TALK TOPICS Potted History of the University Stories from the Archive – What can be uncovered? Development  of  the  University  Collec:on	  	  Types  of  records  Stories  from  the  Archives  Ques:ons?  Institutional Record Collecting Contextual Records ‘Name Rich’ Family History Resources Locating the Records Researching in the University Archive University Environments/ Universities within their environment •  William Whyte (Redbrick, 2015) described university history as a kind of Rorschach blot: •  External view: Unchanging and static.   •  Internal view: Chaotic, transitory, new ‘generation’ every 3 years. •  A profession steeped in the textual world existing within an oral and aural environment. •  Old institutions vs. new institutions, motivations for their foundation Changing  Places  •  Keith Vernon (Universities and the State in England, 2004) discusses ‘civic ideal’ of 19th century institutions: philanthropy; access to HE; by, for and in their locality vs 60s ‘new unis’ The University of Huddersfield Collection PAST TO PRESENT – FORWARD THINKING 1825 – Failed attempts at member libraries etc. 1841 1992 1970 1958 1896 1860 1825 1883 1884 1841 – First classes taught at Outcote Bank, by 1850s a Mechanics Institute 1884 – The new building was created and the institution renamed the Technical School and Mechanics Institute 1861 – The first dedicated MI building was built in town 1883 – A Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition ran for 5 months 1970 – Institution became a Polytechnic, and other institutions, e.g. Oastler (1970) and Holly Bank (1974), merged with it. 1992 – After being granted a charter, the University of Huddersfield was created. 1896 – Changes in educational policy meant the institution became Huddersfield Technical College 1958 – Institution is re-branded as the College of Technology The University of Huddersfield Collection PAST TO PRESENT Changing the Landscape of Huddersfield Institutional Record Collecting •  The archive service began officially in 1991. •  Records had been collected and kept for their historical  value, for the previous 30 years or so they had been  stored together as an archive (in varying environmental                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           conditions!) COVERAGE AND SURVIVING RECORDS •  ‘Ownership’ of records, a push-pull between views of  long serving staff and pressures of space. •  Modern Day – An EDRM has been in place since 2006  which captures ‘official’ electronic records for the future.   •  A Records Management Service in place from 2009 which performs an advocacy function, helps bring in historical records too. Legislative Restrictions Closure Periods – Student Records can be accessed up to 1931, then closed due to Data Protection legislation Personal Information  -  Apply via a Subject Access Request Data  Protec:on  Access  Applica:ons  CAVEAT INQUISITOR! Family Information  -     Apply via a Researcher Undertaking  (Post-1931)                   Proof of ID of the researcher                                       More precise details of information sought, e.g.                                           name, and dob or parents names, to make sure                                         it’s the correct information’’                                       Sensitive information may be redacted   ‘NAME RICH’ FAMILY HISTORY RESOURCES •  Student Records:  Indexes covering 1890s-1920s and most of the corresponding registers. •  Class Registers:  From the 1960s onwards, recording attendance and progress. (Subject to DPA) •  Course Timetables:  Individual timetables by students onspecified course.  Arranged A-Z. •  Exam Registers:  Patchy coverage between 1910s and 1970s depending on subject and status of student.  (Subject to DPA) •  Scholarship and Prizes Records:  Listed in Prospectuses 1880s-1940s; Prizes administrative files;  Scholarship registers 1900s-1940s. •  Staff Records:  Teacher applications 1890s – 1920s; Attendance, Recruitment and Correspondence 1940s-1960s CONTEXTUAL RECORDS •  Prospectuses:  Calendars and Prospectuses 1880s - Present •  Newspaper Cuttings:  Contains cuttings, event bills, old exam papers 1880s – 1990s •  Correspondence:  Incoming and outgoing Correspondence from College Secretary and Principals 1880s – 1980s •  Student/Staff Publications:  Student publications: The Mock Turtle 1920s-1940s; HP Sauce, UHT, etc 1980s – present; Staff Newsletters -  Intercom, FACET, Huddle, 1967 onward  •  Committee Minutes/Annual Reports:  Class and Governor Committee Minutes 1840s-Present; Annual Reports 1850s-Present •  Photographs:  1900s onwards; Campus Views, Student Groups, Events If you can’t find records of relations or even if you can, what records can you use to develop their stories LOCATING THE RECORDS •  Online Catalogue – From February 2016. The files won’t be listed to item level or indexed.  Use descriptions to decide if a series will be useful or examine series grouped in similar areas for related records. •  Set of baseline details are useful (crucial?) in beginning a search, name, DOB, any addresses from census records, father’s names, etc. •  Casting a broad enough net through time – differences in educational age ranges and policy on compulsory and voluntary education. Trawling through adjacent years may be necessary. RELATED COLLECTIONS The University Collection contains the records of the main institution from 1841, other institutions merged into it over the years and are catalogued separately. Huddersfield Student’s Union 1920s-Present West Yorkshire College of Health Studies merged in 1996 Oastler College 1963 – merged in 1970 ‘Holly Bank’ Huddersfield Technical (Teachers’) Training College 1947 – merged in 1974  Huddersfield Female Educational Institute 1847 – merged in 1881 Avery Hill College of Education, London Evacuated to HTC in WWII, now at Greenwich University Stories from the Archive •  2nd Assistant Art Master at the Technical College 1909 -1916 •  Appears in Prospectuses and Class Committee Minutes, Secretary’s Correspondence •  Contextual Records – Newspaper Cuttings, Job Specs, Records of Art Department Events, College War Memorial; Huddersfield Roll of Honour Book WILLIE SPEIGHT – ASSISTANT ART MASTER Stories from the Archive JACKSON CALVERT •  Student and Assistant.  Data provided in enquiry: Name   DOB   Extra  Info  Jackson  Calvert  (Father)   Sep	  1878	   (1901	  Census)	  22.	  	  Analy6cal	  Chemist,	  6	  Portland	  St,	  Hud.	  	  Studied	  Chemistry	  1895-­‐1901?	  Harry  Shaw  Calvert  (Sons)   Dec	  1902	   Studied	  Accountancy	  at	  HTC?	  	  Norman  Stanley  Calvert  ^   Dec	  1903	   Analy6cal	  Chemist	  with	  Bri6sh	  Dyestuﬀs	  /	  ICI	  Studied	  Chemistry?	  Stories from the Archive •  Appears in Prospectuses, Class Committee and Governors Minutes, Art Collection. ANTON LUDWIG – FRENCH AND GERMAN MASTER •  Contextual Records: Job Spec for post; Exam Papers set during his tenure; 125th Anniversary Recollections •  Head of Modern Languages (French and German) between 1887-1922, German only after 1912. Starting your Research •  First/Last/Reference Stop:     http://www.heritagequay.org    •  Contact Us: archives@hud.ac.uk •  Telephone:  01484 473168 •  Opening Times:       Mondays & Tuesdays - 9.30am – 5.00pm    1st Tuesday in month – 1.00pm-7.30pm    3rd Saturday in month – 9.30am–1.00pm   Casting the Net Wider •  New 1992 Universities often have 19th century origins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UK_universities_by_date_of_foundation  UCLAN – Central Lancs De Montfort - Leicester Nottingham Trent Sheffield Hallam Leeds Beckett Uni of Portsmouth Liverpool John Moores Birmingham City Staffordshire University Glasgow Caledonian Robert Gordon Uni Uni of the West of Scotland Uni of Brighton Uni of Westminster Teeside University Online catalogue -  February 2016.  Thank you! Any Questions? 

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