University of Leeds Convocation

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BOX 1


University of Leeds Review: Correspondence, Circulars, Standing Committee on the University Magazine, Working Party on the Future of the University of Leeds Review, 1946-68


Convocation Lecture: Posters 1960-64, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 (also includes text of Convocation Lecture given by Sir Roger Stevens titled 'Finding a Role', 3rd July 1976, and minutes of meeting of Group on the Convocation Lecture, 18 October 1983)


'The Leeds Graduate' [mock-up of proposed journal] April 1969


Convocation Announcements (Programme of Events) 1951


Convocation Appeals

List of Subscribers 1937

University Union Furnishing Fund: Convocation Appeal March 1939

Appeal for Annual Subscriptions 1951

University Union Appeal for British Student Tuberculosis Fund: Letter to Members of Convocation (not dated)

Alumni Appeal for a Hall of Residence n.d.

University Alumni Appeal: First List of Donors (Interim Report) (form of subscription) 1962

University Alumni Appeal April 1963, June 1963, June 1965, May 1966, April 1967 (for Charles Morris Hall - with form of subscription)


Report by the Representatives on Council for the session(s) 1949, 1955/56-1956/57, 1958/59-1964/65; (includes additional copies 1955/6, 1958/9, 1961/2, 1962/3*)


Elections (notices of and voting papers) 1950-58, 1960-62, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1973


Preliminary Notice of Meetings (with Agenda and election forms) 1937-40, 1946-52, 1954-67, 1974-83, (additional items 1926-1935, 1938-1940, 1946, 1948-1949, 1952-1954, 1959, 1963, 1968-1969, 1974, 1977, 1983*)


Minutes (Annual & General Meetings) (loose & unsigned) 1960-64 (additionally 1928-1934, 1937-1939, 1947-1962*)


Minute Book: Annual Meetings (signed minutes) 1928-60


Preliminary Notice & Agenda for Annual Meeting & Convocation Lecture (incl. Minutes of previous meetings) 1966-74, 1984-88, 1998 (additional copies 1966-1974*)


BOX 2


Standing Committee of Convocation: Correspondence 1931-39, 1948-49, 1950-53

Standing Committee of Convocation: circular notices of meetings 1928-1936*


BOX 3


Standing Committee of Convocation: Correspondence 1954-56


Attendances at Meetings of Convocation - Register No.1 1954[-1962]


BOX 4


Standing Committee of Convocation: Correspondence 1957-59


BOX 5


Standing Committee of Convocation: Correspondence 1960-63


BOX 6


Standing Committee of Convocation: Correspondence 1964-66


BOX 7


Standing Committee of Convocation: Correspondence 1967-69


Sub-Committee of Convocation: circular notices of meetings 1939 & 1930*


Convocation: Miscellaneous Papers 1950-67


BOX 8


AGM Correspondence 1951-57, 1960-65


BOX 9


Joint Standing Committee of Convocations: Correspondence 1937-48 (incl. Annual Meetings at Bristol 1938, Liverpool 1939, Birmingham 1945, Sheffield 1946)

Joint Standing Committee of Convocations: Correspondence 1950-51

Joint Standing Committee of Convocations: Annual Meetings: Correspondence

Birmingham 1951

Sheffield 1952

Manchester 1953

Liverpool 1955


Joint Standing Committee of Convocations: MS notes and report of meeting 1933, minutes and report 1927*


List of Graduates Not Members of Convocation - taken from 1951-52 Calendar


Vice Chancellor's Address to Convocation at the Annual Meeting 5th July 1975 (TS 8pp, 2 copies)


Register of Members (names and addresses) (n.d., discovered 1950)




BOX 10


Conference of University Convocations (CUC) AGM Correspondence

1959 Sheffield

1961 Manchester

1962 Liverpool

1963 Southampton

1964 Leeds (2 files)

1965 London

1966 Hull (2 Files)

1968 Exeter

1969 Nottingham


Conference of University Convocations Constitution & Standing Orders 1953, 1953 (amended 1965) 1986


Miscellaneous Papers (3 envelopes) re. Convocations other than Leeds: 1948 (Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham), 1952 (replies to enquiry by Leeds)


BOX 11


Members: Postal Register (computer print out) 1983-84


Members: Subscription Register (card index): c.1973


BOX 12


Notices of Annual Meetings, etc., with enclosures 1908-63


BOX 13


Minute Book: Standing Committee (signed minutes), 1905-59

[incl., at rear, lists of: elected members of Standing Committee, 1914-81; representatives on Court and Council, 1914-82; Clerks of Convocation, 1907-71; Chairmen, 1907-86; representatives on Joint Standing Committee of Convocations, 1919-51]


BOX 14


Minute Book: Annual Meeting (signed minutes) 1961-90


BOX 15


Minute Book: Standing Committee (signed minutes) 1959-89


BOX 16


Degrees North no. 1 (Spring 1992) - no. 10 (Autumn 1996)

NB Degrees North continued as Review


Review, the University of Leeds Alumni Magazine:


Issue No: Date: No. of copies:

Issue 1 Spring 1997 2 copies

Issue 2 Autumn 1997 2 copies

Issue 3 Spring 1998 2 copies

Issue 4 Autumn 1998 2 copies

Issue 5 Spring 1999 2 copies

Issue 6 Autumn 1999 2 copies

Issue 7 Spring 2000 2 copies

Issue 8 Autumn 2000 2 copies

Issue 9 Spring 2001 2 copies

Issue 10 Autumn 2001 2 copies

Issue 11 Spring 2002 2 copies

Issue 12 Autumn 2002 2 copies

Issue 13 Spring 2003 2 copies

Issue 14 Autumn 2003 2 copies

Issue 15 Summer 2004 2 copies

Issue 16 Spring 2005 2 copies


l. Magazine, Leeds Alumni Magazine


Issue 12

Spring Summer 2013, issue 13

Winter 2013/2014, issue 14

Spring/Summer 2014, issue 15

Winter 2014-2015, issue 16

Autumn 2015, issue 17


Convocation News, Spring 2002, 2003, 2005


Constitution, Powers & By-Laws 1939, 1949, 1962, 1966 and Proposed Amendments to By Laws n.d. (also additional: 1907 version amended in ms in 1910, 1931 x 2, 1941, 1962, 1966; notes of proposed amendments (nd); resolution of standing committee report on powers of convocation 1934)


Convocation Bulletin: Three volumes - 1974-1979 (1-10), 1979-1985 (11-20), 1986-1988 (21-26); No. 28 May 1989 (2 copies); No.29 May 1990 (1 copy); No. 30 May 1991 (1 copy); Spring 1998, Spring 2000


BOX 17


Agenda, Minutes & Supporting Papers for the Annual Meeting of Convocation, Standing Committee of Convocation & various Sub-Committees 1994-98; Chairman's Correspondence 1994-98, etc. (papers deposited by B.H. Hogg Chair of University of Leeds Convocation 1994-98: to remain closed to public access until October 2003)


George Thomas (Lord Tonypandy), Convocation Lecture 1986: 'The Role of the Speaker in our Present Democracy' (TS 19pp with corrections)


Convocation Summer Luncheon: Seating Plan 1987, Menu 1997, Menu 2000, table plan and photographs 1993


Standing Committee membership lists and correspondence re. membership 1980/81-1989/90


Convocation Graduation Dinner: menus, notices, guest lists, etc., 1983-90


Financial statements 1938-2000 (incomplete)


Alan Pollard: presentation on retirement as editor of O.S.A. Bulletin 1973-74, Testimonial Fund notice May 1988.


Convocation: Your Questions Answered (leaflet)


Posters and spring issue of Convocation News advertising the 48th Annual Convocation Lecture given by Baroness Greenfield on convocation day, Saturday 21st June 2003


Reports and articles for convocation including copy of the Gryphon nd, 1929-1948*


Notices of lectures, events an refresher courses 1933-1959*


Box 18:


Deposited by Margaret Ashton 30th June 2008-07-01



1. History of convocation

Convocation post 2003

Reason for writing history

Correspondence relating to the history

Edited version of article prepared for updated history of the University

Leaflet: Convocation past and present for graduands



2. Reference material: copies of University Archive material used to prepare history of convocation


3. Copies of former University web pages relating to convocation


4. Minutes of standing committee of convocation 2002-2007 inclusive


5. Papers relating to future of convocation post 2004


6. Convocation finance


7. Membership of standing committee of convocation


8. Amendment to the bye laws of convocation

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