Item 01 - Ashburnham House Ledger 1891-1902

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GB 2014 WS-02-HOU-06-01-01

Title

Ashburnham House Ledger 1891-1902

Date(s)

  • Autumn 1891 - Summer 1902 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1 volume

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Scope and content

This ledger was begun in Play term 1891 by R. R. Campbell (A 1888 - c.1893) and continued by subsequent Heads of House. It gives details of sporting achievements of the House and accounts of matches, lists of those who received the House colours and pinks, names of boys who have left and arrived, the names of monitors and anything else the Heads thought interesting or noteworthy of recording. Early entries include lists of all the fellows in the House. At the beginning of the volume is a short history of Ashburnham House prior to its separation from Homeboarders House in 1891. There is also a list of Heads of House and monitors and Housemasters at the front of the volume. Stuck in throughout the volume are House Lists.

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Accruals

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Conditions governing access

Access to collection items is granted to bona-fide researchers, by prior appointment, subject to the overriding provisions of relevant legislation, including Data Protection.

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A reprographics service is available to researchers subject to the access restrictions outlined above. Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the item. Copies are supplied in accordance with Westminster School

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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There is some wear along the spine and corners of the volume.

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Description identifier

WS-HOU-06-01-01

Institution identifier

GB 2014

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Status

Final

Level of detail

Full

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

  • Latin

Sources

Archivist's note

Catalogue prepared by Emma Down, student at UCL, whilst on placement at Westminster School Archive, May 2013.

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