Papers of the University of Hull Senior Common Room (SCR)

Scope and Content

This small collection includes minutes and agendas, with related correspondence, of SCR general meetings (1928-1982); income and expenditure accounts for the year end (1971-1980); ledgers detailing income and expenditure by person and item (1928-1980); invoices and receipts generally relating to newspaper and periodical subscriptions and periodical auctions; bank statements for the SCR accounts and balance sheets (1952-1973) and financial statements for the year end (1968-1972). There are also lists of subscribers with details of amount of subscription and how paid (1969-1971).

Administrative / Biographical History

The Senior Common Room (SCR) was formed in 1928 with the establishment of the University College at Hull and continued as an organisation until it disbanded in 1982. The SCR held various events, such as dinner dances, throughout the year, provided staff areas across different parts of the University and subscribed to several newspapers and periodicals for use by staff.

Arrangement

U SCR/1 Minutes

U SCR/2 Financial

U SCR/2/1 Income and Expenditure

U SCR/2/2 Receipts and Invoices

U SCR/2/3 Balance sheets, financial statements and bank statements

U SCR/3 Subscribers

Access Information

Access will be granted to any accredited reader

Related Material

Lecturing and Staff Association [U SSLA]

Staff Personnel Files [U PHR]