| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Fonds |
| Ref No | UNIVERSITY 401 |
| Alt Ref No | MSU 401 - MSU 457 and MSU 1162 |
| Title | University of Aberdeen: General Council |
| Date | 1860 - current |
| Extent | 6 linear metres |
| Description | Records of membership (registration books and registers) of the General Council of the University of Aberdeen; minutes of meetings (General Council and Business Committee) and other administrative papers.
As per Ordinance 110 certain records are to be maintained:
1. A registration book of all persons on whom the University has conferred an academic degree, in the order of their graduation (para 3); and
2. A register of members of the General Council, living graduates and others, each in alphabetical order, for each calendar year (paras 4 – 5). |
| Arrangement | Registration and membership
General Council Minutes
Business Committee minutes |
| Access Status | Restricted |
| Access Conditions | Some records contain personal information and may be closed for 75 (for adults) and 100 (for children 16 and under) years under the Data Protection Act (1998).
Also, General Council minute books (MSU 401/2), please use the Reading Room access copy. |
| Related Material | Registers of members from 1860 - 1953 also appear in the University Calendars. |