Records created by Coventry University and its predecessors

This material is held atCoventry University Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 434 UNI
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1928-2018
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 25 linear metres (c.50+ boxes, c.60 files).

Scope and Content

Archive material relating to the university mostly includes photographs (especially images taken by its Estates and Marketing departments), and publications (e.g. prospectuses). There are also some items relating to the university's predecessors, such as prospectuses and photographs for Coventry School of Art, Lanchester College of Technology, Lanchester Polytechnic, Coventry Polytechnic.

Administrative / Biographical History

The majority of archive material relating to Coventry University's predecessors is held by the Coventry Archives & Research Centre. This is because until 1989 these organisations - such as Lanchester College of Technology, Lanchester Polytechnic, and Coventry Polytechnic - were administered by Coventry City Council.

Arrangement

Material will be catalogued to reflect current and former administrative structures of the university and its predecessors.

Access Information

By appointment.

The material is currently uncatalogued.

Acquisition Information

Frequent.

Other Finding Aids

A detailed catalogue is available at https://archivescatalogue.coventry.ac.uk/records/UNI

Appraisal Information

Duplicates being kept for exhibition and handling purposes.

Accruals

Frequent.