Identity
UGC 133
Records of Glasgow University Physical Society, scientific
society, University of Glasgow, Scotland
1884-1991
0.25
metres
Glasgow University Archive Services
Glasgow
University Physical Society (scientific society : 1884- : University of
Glasgow, Scotland)
English
Administrative history
The
Glasgow University Physical
Society
was founded in
1884
at the
University of Glasgow
, Scotland. The
purpose of the society was to facilitate the discussion of scientific subjects
in general, to communicate members' original research and to improve
relations between staff and students. Membership was open to all interested in
scientific progress including past and present students, staff and
distinguished scientists. Lectures were given on interesting and obscure
branches of science and visits were arranged to places of scientific interest
in the local area. There was also a library of books available to members. The
society also had sports teams and arranged social events, such as dances and
pub crawls. The major social event was the celebration of Einstein's
birthday. The Society is still in existence [2007] and continues to host
scientific and social events throughout the University's academic
year.
Scope and Content
- Notebook of Society minutes, constitution 1884-1898;
- Minute books 1884-1981;
- Treasurer's accounts 1884-1971;
- Membership lists 1884-1944;
- Membership cards 1912-1991;
- Library records 1922-1989;
- Events tickets 1963-66;
- Publications 1889-1921.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically within record series.
Archival history
With Society, then deposited in Hunterian Museum
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposit : Mike Jewkes, Hunterian Museum : 2004 : Accn 2515
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 0248
procedures
Accruals
More expected
Conditions governing access
Records detailing personal membership information will be subject to
Data Protection legislation.
Copyright / Conditions governing reproduction
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the
Archivist.
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition
of documents
Alternative form available
No known copies
Location of originals
This material is original
Physical characteristics
None which affect the use of this material
Other finding aids
Digital file level list available in searchroom
Related material
GB 0248, DC 157/5/69, records of the Students' Representative
Council, including membership cards for the Physical society, 1963-1985. GB
0248 UGC 149, papers of Samuel Heron, science graduate and research student,
University of Glasgow.
Bibliography
There are no known publications using this material
Notes
Rules and Conventions
Description compiled in line with the following international
standards:
International Council on Archives,
ISAD(G) Second Edition, September 1999
and
National Council on Archives,
Rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate
names
Note
Scotland is the location of all place names in the
administrative/biographical history element, unless otherwise stated.
Dates(s) of Descriptions
Collection catalogued by Vaila Holbourn, Archive Assistant, 21
December 2005. Catalogue converted to Encoded Archival Description by Vaila
Holbourn, Archive Assistant, 21 December 2005. Amendments made by Emma Anthony,
Business Archives Cataloguer, 15 January 2013.
Glasgow University Physical Society,
1884-
University of Glasgow,
1451-
Glasgow
(Scotland)
Physics
Societies
Lecturers
University students
Clubs
SERIES DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/1
Society
founding records
1884-1898
1 volume
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Constitutions, rules and regulations,
membership roll, office bearers roll, list of books and papers belonging to the
society, minutes of annual general and ordinary meetings.
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/1/1
Notebook
of Society minutes, constitution etc
1884-1898
1 volume
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Constitutions 3 May 1884, 23 Dec 1884
and 20 Dec 1888; rules and regulations 3 May 1884, 23 Dec 1884, Mar 1892 and
Mar 1893; membership roll 1884-1897, office bearers roll 1884-1898, list of
books and papers belonging to the society.
SERIES DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/2
Minute
books
1884-1981
9 volumes
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Minutes of annual general and ordinary
meetings.
Arrangement
Chronological
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/2/1
Minute
book
1884-1903
1 volume
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Minutes of annual general and
ordinary meetings. With enclosure, Constitution up to 1903.
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/2/2
Minute
book
1903-1915
1 volume, pages loose, binding
damage
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Lists of office bearers, minutes of
annual general and ordinary meetings.
Private notes
Paper listed at UGC 133/7/1 was inserted
in the middle of the volume.
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/2/3
Minute
book
1915-1924
1 volume
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Lists of office bearers and members,
council and ordinary meeting reports, office bearers' reports.
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/2/4
Minute
book
1924-1933
1 volume
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Lists of office bearers, signed
minutes of annual general and ordinary meetings.
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/2/5
Minute
book
1929-1937
1 volume, 3 loose sheets
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Lists of office bearers, council and
ordinary meeting reports, office bearers' reports.
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/2/6
Minute
book
1933-1938
1 volume
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Lists of office bearers, signed
minutes of annual general and ordinary meetings.
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/2/7
Minute
book
1946-1955
1 volume, pages loose, binding
damage.
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Lists of office bearers, signed
minutes of annual general and ordinary meetings.
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/2/8
Minute
book
1955-1972
1 volume
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Lists of office bearers, signed
minutes of annual general and ordinary meetings.
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/2/9
Minute
book
1972-1981
1 volume
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Lists of office bearers, signed
minutes of annual general and ordinary meetings.
SERIES DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/3
Treasurer's accounts
1884-1971
2 volumes
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Detailed income and expenditure,
receipts, balances and expenses.
Arrangement
chronological
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/3/1
Treasurer's account book
1884-1901
1 volume
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Receipts, balances and expenses.
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/3/2
Treasurer's account book
1950-1971
1 volume
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Detailed income and expenditure.
SUBFONDS DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4
Membership records
1884-1991
5 volumes, 46 pieces of paper and 49 folded
printed cards
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
- membership lists 1884-1947
- Members attendance and address book 1884-1897
- Lists of members 1935-1947
- Applications for life memberships 1931-1944
- Membership cards 1912-1991
Conditions governing access
Some of this material will
be subject to Data Protection legislation.
Arrangement
Arranged into 2 series
SERIES DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/1
Membership lists
1884-1947
5 volumes and 46 pieces of paper
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Names and record of individual
member attendance by date, member addresses arranged alphabetically by surname,
names and addresses of applicants for life membership with dates and payment
details.
Arrangement
Members' attendance arranged
chronologically, membership lists arranged alphabetically by surname
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/1/1
Members' attendance and address book
1884-1897
1 volume
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Pages 1-46 have names and record
of individual member attendance by date. Pages 99-127 have members' addresses
arranged alphabetically by surname. There are no entries for 1896-7.
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/1/2
List
of members
1935-1936
1 volume
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Addresses of members arranged
alphabetically by surname.
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/1/3
List
of members
1937-1938
1 volume
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Addresses of members arranged
alphabetically by surname.
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/1/4
List
of members
1941-1942
1 volume
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Addresses of members arranged
alphabetically by surname.
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/1/5
List
of members
1946-1947
1 volume
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Addresses of members arranged
alphabetically by surname. Addresses not always given.
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/1/6
Applications forl ife memberships
1931-1944
46 peices of paper
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Names and addresses of applicants
with dates and payment details.
SERIES DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2
Membership cards
1912-1991
49 folded printed cards
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership cards with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
Arrangement
Chronological order
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/1
Membership card
1912-1913
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/2
Membership card
1913-1914
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/3
Membership card
1917-1918
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/4
Membership card
1923-1924
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/5
Membership card
1926-1927
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/6
Membership card
1928-1929
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/7
Membership card
1929-1930
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/8
Membership card
1930-1931
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/9
Membership card
1933-1934
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/10
Membership card
1934-1935
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/11
Membership card
1936-1937
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/12
Membership card
1937-1938
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/13
Membership card
1940-1941
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/14
Membership card
1942-1943
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/15
Membership card
1946-1947
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/16
Membership card
1948-1949
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/17
Membership card
1952-1953
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/18
Membership card
1954-1955
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/19
Membership card
1955-1956
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/20
Membership card
1956-1957
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/21
Membership card
1957-1958
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/22
Membership card
1958-1959
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/23
Membership card
1959-1960
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/24
Membership card
1960-1961
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/25
Membership card
1961-1962
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/26
Membership card
1962-1963
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/27
Membership card
1965-1966
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/28
Membership card
1966-1967
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/29
Membership card
1968-1969
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/30
Membership card
1970-1971
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/31
Membership card
1971-1972
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/32
Membership card
1972-1973
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/33
Membership card
1973-1974
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/34
Membership card
1974-1975
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/35
Membership card
1975-1976
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/36
Membership card
1976-1977
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/37
Membership card
1977-1978
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/38
Membership card
1980-1981
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/39
Membership card
1981-1982
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/40
Membership card
1982-1983
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/41
Membership card
1983-1984
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/42
Membership card
1984-1985
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/43
Membership card
1985-1986
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/44
Membership card
1986-1987
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/45
Membership card
1987-1988
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/46
Membership card
1988-1989
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/47
Membership card
1989-1990
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/48
Membership card
1990-1991
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/4/2/49
Membership card
1991-1992
1 folded printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Membership card with syllabus and
office bearer names for academic year.
SERIES DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/5
Library
records
1922-1989
2 volumes
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Bookplates and borrowing
registers.
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/5/1
Samuel
Heron Memorial Library bookplates
c1950s
4 adhesive labels
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Samuel Heron was a physics research
student who died in an accident while studying at the University of Glasgow.
Books were purchased and a library created in his memory of him but it was
removed during refurbishment in the 1990s. It is believed that there was also a
plaque in the students' common room but the present location of this is
unknown.
GB 0248 UGC 149 Papers of Samuel Heron, 1930-1954,
science graduate and research student, University of Glasgow
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/5/2
Library
borrowing register
1922-1928
1 volume, a number of pages have been torn out,
binding damage.
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Shows the date out, author and title
of book, press mark, name of borrower and date.
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/5/3
Library
borrowing register
1962-1989
1 volume, significant binding and sellotape
damage.
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Shows the date out, name of
borrower, class, press mark, issued by, returned to and date in 1962-1975. From
1975 a slightly better indication of the title or author of the book is given.
Membership numbers are sometimes given.
SERIES DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/6
Events
tickets
1963-1966
2 tickets
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Tickets for social events.
Arrangement
Chronological
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/6/1
Annual
Science Faculty Ball ticket
1963
1 printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
For event on 8 February 1963.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/6/2
Physical Society Dance ticket
1966
1 printed card
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
For event on 10 November 1966.
SERIES DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/7
Publications
1889-1921
1 booklet and 1 magazine
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
These are publications by the Glasgow
University Physical Society.
Arrangement
These items are arranged chronologically
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/7/1
Peculiarities Observed in Testing Material
by W Cleland
BSc
1889
Printed and illustrated booklet
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Printed and illustrated abstract of
paper read at the meeting of Glasgow University Physical Society on 25 January
1889. This had been inserted into UGC133/2/2.
FILE DESCRIPTION
UGC 133/7/2
The Physics Mag: being the publications of the Physical Society
of Glasgow University,
Volume 1
1921
1 magazine
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
News, poems, quizes, letters to the
editor, advertisements from local businesses. Printed photograph of Dr Green,
President of the Physical Society 1920-21 loose inside front cover.