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Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College | Secretary and Treasurer

Corporate Biography

Dates
1888-1903

Location of main offices
Glasgow, Scotland

Main function
Educational administration

Alternative name(s)

Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College | Secretary and Director 1903-1911

Royal College of Science and Technology, Glasgow | Director 1911-1960

Royal College of Science and Technology, Glasgow | Principal 1960-1964

History

The office of Secretary and Treasurer was created in 1888 by the College's Board of Governors. As the College grew, so the responsibilities of the office grew, and it was renamed Secretary and Director in 1903 to reflect its changed role.

Mandate

The Secretary and Treasurer provided administrative support to the Board of Governors and was responsible for all aspects of the College's administration including financial, personnel, legal, estates and student matters.

Administrative structure

The Secretary and Treasurer was supported by an Assistant Secretary.

Reference codes of collections created by the corporate body

GB 0249 OE Secretary

Rules or Conventions

Authority record created according to the National Council on ArchivesRules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names (NCA Rules)1997 and International Council on Archives: Ad Hoc Committee on Descriptive StandardsInternational Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families (ISAAR)CPF1995.

Date of Creation

Corporate name authority record compiled by Victoria Peters, 11 March 2004.