Halls of Residence: Lyddon Hall

Description

BOX 1


1. Constitution of Lyddon Hall Common Room, c. 1956 (various copies and drafts).



2. Constitution for the Council of Regents of Lyddon Hall, 1955, 1965 & 1969.



3. Minute books: General meetings, Committee meetings, meetings with Warden, etc:

(i) 3 October 1916 - 2 May 1921

(ii) 22 March 1921- 23 January 1925

(iii) 27 February 1925- 20 June 1933

(iv) 19 May 1949- 14 June 1951

(v) 8 October 1951- 28 May 1955

(vi) 7 October 1955- 14 January 1960

(vii) 15 March 1960- 4 May 1967


BOX 2


1. Minute book: General meetings, Committee meetings, etc: 12 May 1967- 2 February 1978.



2. Information & House Rules, 1966/67 & 1971/72.



3. Visitors book, 18 October 1948 - 26 April 1979.



4. Suggestions books

(i) 1958-63

(ii) 1963-67

(iii) 1971-73

(iv) 1973-74

(v) 1976-81

(vi) 1978-79

(vii) 1979-80


BOX 3 (N.B. 2 separate items)


1. Large box index file: Student applications and medical forms, 1917-35.



2. Small box index file: Hall students, 1917-39.


BOX 4


Miscellaneous documents re. history of Yorkshire College Hall of Residence Ltd. and University of Leeds Lyddon Hall, 1891-1992:


1. Share certificate, 1891.



2. Licences, 1898-1912.



3. Confidential memorandum re. Hall finances, 1913.



4. Prospectus for the University of Leeds Halls of Residence for Women, 18 July 1918.



5. Historical outline (2 copies) of ownership of land on which Lyddon Hall is situated. Includes ordnance survey map and details of Thomas Boyne family history.



6. Maps of the area in which Lyddon Hall is situated. Also includes plans of layout of Lyddon Hall interior and proposed changes.



7. Permanent address book.



8. Will of Charles Abbot Smith, 1949: matters relating to trusts.



9. Accounts and correspondence relating to building or road improvement at Lyddon Hall.



10. Notes, queries, correspondence and drafts relating to Lyddon Hall: includes brief recollections written in 1922 and notes for 60th anniversary of Hall in 1952.



11. Notes, correspondence and drafts relating to a history of the Hall being written in 1985.



12. Pages photocopied from books concerning Yorkshire College Hall of Residence Ltd., Lyddon Hall and people related with Lyddon Hall.



13. Envelope including Newsletter and personal recollections of Josephine M. Sewell, 1980.



14. Miscellaneous, relating to events, reviews and songbooks, questionnaire, advertisements, letters to prospective members.



15. Lyddon Hall wall-mounted shield.



16. Lyddon Hall, 1892-1992: a history…, by Rod Webb and Simon McCann, 1992.



17. Lyddon Hall, 1926-30 [recollections, 1991], by Emma (Mary) Whewell (née Stott), BSc 1929, PhD 1931.



18. Lyddon Hall 1892-1992, by Rod Webb, from Degrees North issue 2, Autumn 1992.



19. Letter from E. Kilburn Scott to Miss L. I. Scott, 27 September 1922, re. history of Lyddon Hall, and other parts of the campus.


BOX 5


Yorkshire College Hall of Residence embossing stamp.


BOX 6


Photocopies of documents relating to Lyddon Hall from the Planning Office:


[Bundle 1, 1890-1927:]


1. Yorkshire College Hall of Residence Ltd., Memorandum and articles of Association.

2. Yorkshire College Hall of Residence Ltd., registration under Companies Act, 1862-1890.

3. Application form for shares in Yorkshire College Hall of Residence Ltd.,1891.

4. Yorkshire College Hall of Residence prospectus, 1891.

5. Advertisement of Yorkshire College Hall of Residence AGM on 25 November 1892, including Director's report and Accounts' report.



6. Letter from N. Bodington outlining reduction of fees, 5 October 1893.



7. Letter from N. Bodington appealing for subscribers to take out more shares, 14 March 1894.



8. Share certificate of Charles Ryder, 3 May 1898.



9. Letter from H. Rowe to Vice-Chancellor concerning Warden's payments for family and servants,18 January 1897



10. Advertisement for Lyddon Hall, 18 August 1898.



11. Yorkshire College Hall of Residence list of subscribers, 24 October 1892.



12. Yorkshire College Hall of Residence: Directors' annual reports 1893-1914.



13. [On one sheet of paper:] Letter from H. Rowe to the Registrar re. licensing Halls of Residence, 27 November 1904; letter from H. Rowe to Mr. Husband re. a cheque,10 December 1905



14. Letter to Lord Airedale concerning his gift, 26 May 1910.



15. Letter recommending Mrs. Heald for the post of Warden, 24 July 1910.



16. Letter from T. Pridgin Teale to Husband, 25 August 1910.



17. Letter from Ford and Warren to Husband re. conveyance of Lyddon House estate, 10 September 1910.



18. Letter from Jamieson to Husband re. liability for repairs.



19. Letter from Jamieson to Husband re. quitting the tenancy, 31 March 1911.



20. Letter from Jamieson to Husband re. a conference at Lyddon Hall, May 1911.



21. Extracts from Council minutes, 19 February 1913 & 16 July 1913.



22. Strictly confidential "Memorandum for Consideration by the Committee on the Relation of the University to Lyddon Hall" re. history, financial considerations and suitable types of student, 5 July 1913.



23. Minute sheet signed M.E.S. re. possibility of Prof. Jamieson resigning as Warden, 5 June 1914.



24. Annual expense sheet of "University Hall for Women", year ending 31 July 1915.



25. List of shareholders in Yorkshire College Hall of Residence, 31 December 1915.



26. Prospectus for University Hall for Women (De Grey Road) with information about opening of Lyddon Hall as a temporary extension of University Hall, 8 March 1916.



27. "Notes with regard to future relations of the University with Lyddon Hall" by A. E. Wheeler, 8 May 1916.



28. Letter from Milne to Sadler re. dormitories at Lyddon Hall, 29 May 1916.



29. Letter from Accountant to Miss. Blackburn offering post of Sub-Warden, 19 August 1916.



30. Letter from G. Hyde to G.R. Branch re. valuation of contents of Lyddon Hall, with inventory, 25 August 1916.



31. Letter re. recognition of Lyddon Hall as a Supplementary Hostel for Women Students, 26 August 1916.



32. "Very private" minute sheet outlining interview with Sir Edward Holden re. mortgage, 7-8 November 1916.



33. Letter to Sir Edward Holden concerning Lyddon Hall mortgage, 27 November 1916.



34. Letter from Sir Edward Holden to M.E. Sadler re. mortgage, 6 December 1916.



35. Confidential Report of the Special Committee on Lyddon Hall re. mortgage, November 1916.



36. Memorandum in regard to the present position of the Yorkshire College Hall of Residence re. financial history, 30 December 1916.



37. Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting to approve sale of Lyddon Hall to the University, 16 January 1917.



38. Minutes of Extraordinary General Meeting held on 16 January 1917.



39. Details outlining mortgage of Lyddon Hall to Yorkshire Penny Bank Ltd., 1917.



40. Extension of Hostel Accommodation for Women Students, by A. E. Wheeler, 23 April 1917.



41. Letter from Ford and Warren to Mr. Wheeler re. destruction of books and papers, 12 June 1917.



42. Letter re. application for recognition of Lyddon Hall as a hostel for 41 women students, 23 June 1917.



43. Newspaper clippings re. Yorkshire College Hall of Residence Extraordinary meeting, 2 & 3 July 1917.



44. Letter re. the value of shares held by the late Lord Faber, 30 September 1920.



45. Letter stating that Lord Faber's shares have no value, 1 October 1920.



46. Letter to the Vice-Chancellor re. purchase of Lyddon House estate (in 1891) from Dr. Allbutt, 17 February 1923.



47. Letter from M.E. Sadler to Sir Clifford Allbutt re. the latter relinquishing to the University the deeds of Lyddon Hall, 20 February 1923.



48. Letter re. the repair of the old range at Lyddon Hall, 14 July 1926.



49. Finance Committee statement in Council meeting held in March 1927 concerning Lyddon Hall mortgage.



50. Advertisement to Head Masters of Schools and Parents outlining the advantages of Lyddon Hall, n.d. [signed N. Bodington].



51. Statement re. contributions from the University towards students' board and lodgings, n.d.



52. Confidential financial statement concerning necessary student and University contributions, n.d. [signed J. Goodman, Chairman of Directors].



[Bundle 2, 1935-1945:]



53. Letter re. alterations at Lyddon Hall, 11 February 1935.

54. Lyddon Hall Floor Plan.

55. Note beginning "I saw Dr. Broome at Lyddon Hall on November 29th, 1938…". Note concerns possibility of general alterations and aspects of the building detrimental to student health.



56. Report of Sub-Committee on requirements at Lyddon Hall: record of meetings of 3 & 8 March 1939.



57. Letter re. letting of the building to the military, 21 November 1939.



58. Notes re. lending a piano, 6-7 November 1939.



59. Statement concerning methods of heating, 13 May 1939.



60. Sub-Committee on requirements at Lyddon Hall, minutes of meeting held on 23 May 1939.



61. Estate agents' Report on Condition of Structure and Inventory of Fixtures and Fittings, 14 December 1939.



62. Correspondence between Registrar and the War Department re. the cost of renting Lyddon Hall to the authorities. Three letters, 22 & 27 February 1940 & 27 June 1940.



63. Derequisition notice from War Dept., 6 March 1945 (Building requisitioned 17 November 1939, derequisitioned 14 March 1945).



64. Lyddon Hall claim for compensation from War Dept., 21 June 1945.



65. Bursar's letter settling for provisional compensation of £1,392. 2.9, 13 September 1945.


BOX 7


Miscellaneous administrative matters and development plans, 1963-87:


1. Offers of places; letter from President of Common Room Committee welcoming students; facilities offered by Lyddon Hall, 1985-86.



2. Students: lists of names and room numbers, 1965/66 - 1985/86. Some missing, some lists undated.



3. Lyddon Hall library: Book lists and information regarding its use.



4. Bar prices, 1977; recipe for Lyddon Christmas punch.



[Items 5-18 in folder titled 'Plans for New Lyddon Hall - 1965]



5. Letter from Vice-Chancellor to R.E. Morgan, 12 June 1963 including memorandum drawn up by Hall Council concerning the building of a "new Lyddon Hall".



6. Letter from J. Nutting to R.E. Morgan approving outline plan for new Lyddon, 4 December 1963.



7. Initial Memorandum prepared by the Lyddon Hall Council concerning the building of the proposed new hall, December 1963.



8. Letter from G. Wilson, Resident Architect, to R.E. Morgan, expressing delight at first memorandum, raises problem of accommodation for academic staff, 8 January 1964.



9. Letter from Morgan to Wilson, 28 January 1964.



10. Letter from Wilson to Morgan, 20 February 1964.



11. Instructions to the Architect, 8 May 1964.



12. Proposed Schedule of Accommodation at Lyddon Hall, 1 June 1964.



13. Letter from Wilson to Morgan re. delays in producing sketch plans, 1 December 1964.



14. Letter from Wilson to J. L. Dawson re. sketch plans, 17 December 1964.



15. Letter from Wilson to Morgan re use of private funds for building Lyddon Hall, 22 April 1965.



16. Memorandum on New Building, n.d.



17. Report on catering at new Lyddon Hall, n.d.



18. Comments of the Regents on the sketch plans for the new buildings, n.d.



19. Chamberlin, Powell and Bon, Architects, Lyddon Hall: Preliminary Design, May 1965 (3 copies).



20. University of Leeds, Development of the Precinct, Map of sites for development, 1963.



21. Papers, memoranda, corresp., etc. re. the future of Lyddon Hall and its place within the University, 1967-69.



22. Report of Joint Group of the Council and the Senate on Decision Making in Halls of Residence, 18 February 1980.



23. Letter from A. Ballentyne to Mr. Cullingworth, listing urgent work and a copy of an Inspection Report carried out after a tour of Lyddon Hall, 1984.



24. Halls of Residence Survey: Precinct Halls, August 1983 [Charles Morris Hall, Lyddon Hall, Ellerslie Hall].



[Items 25-28 in envelope titled Papers on Hall Upgrading and Hall Estimates Autumn 1984]



25. Report by the Warden on the Refurbishment of Lyddon Hall and Annexe, for consideration by Council of Regents meeting, 13 November 1984.



26. Proposed Refurbishment of Lyddon Hall and Annexe (comments on warden's report, by M. L. S. Passey) 12 November 1984.



27. Halls of Residence: Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 July 1984.



28. Report of visit to Lyddon Hall by Mr. J.F. Verity (University Catering Manager), 1 August 1984.



29. Lyddon Hall Inspection, (carried out by Warden and Sub-Warden), 1 September 1984 (2 copies).



[Items 30-33 in folder titled Hall Upgrading II]



30. Recommendations of Lyddon Hall Council relating to refurbishment to be carried out by the end of the Summer vacation, 1984, and correspondence, 1983-84.



31. Pattern book for furniture.



32. Quotations from various companies regarding furniture.



33. Handwritten costings of fixtures and fittings for the refurbishment of Lyddon Hall and Annexe.



34. Correspondence etc. re. the refurbishment of the Warden's flat at Lyddon Hall and requirements regarding A. Ballentyne's move into the flat, 1984.


35. Reports and correspondence re. potential "capacity shedding" at the University, 1982.



BOX 8


Lyddon Hall Association, Lyddon Hall Trust Fund, etc.


1. Misc. notices & correspondence (re. Wardenship, etc.), 1967-83.

2. Address lists of Lyddon Hall Association members, 1969-90.

3. Lyddon Hall Association Newsletters (2 folders), 1954-79 & 1980-2001.

4. Correspondence arising from the Newsletter and biographical details, c.1967- 73.



5. Lyddon Hall Trust Fund Appeal, 1968, 1979.



6. Papers re. Lyddon Hall Association committee meetings, annual dinners, annual general meetings & reunions, 1969-81.

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