| Level | Series |
| Ref No | BPS/001/3 |
| Title | BPS Central 1904-2009 |
| Date | 1904-2009 |
| Extent | 16-bound volumes, 4-Transfer cases, 1-box file-c 50 folders |
| Description | SubSeries contains governance material relating to the British Psychological Society including minute books of the British Psychological Society (BPS) Council meetings 1917-1974
A BPS Council replaced the Executive Committee of the British Psychological Society (BPS) in 1919. The governing body of the Society became the Board of Trustees in 2002 (taking over some the roles of the Council, Board of Directors (which had replaced the Finance and General Purposed Committee which between 1964 and 2000 prepared papers for Council). A Representative Council of Members met annually. In 2018 a Senate was created as a way of Members deciding organisational and policy priorities
BPS/001/3/01 BPS Central (Council) minutes 1904-1974
BPS/001/3/02 BPS Central (Council) Papers 1955-1984 (Duplicated copies 1946-1991 also available at BPS London Office)
BPS/001/3/03 BPS General and Scientific Meetings 1946-1958
BPS/001/3/04 BPS AGM and EGM Minutes 1953-2000
BPS/001/3/05 BPS Finance and General Purposes Committee/ Board of Directors / Board of Trustees 1964-2009
BPS/001/3/06 BPS Annual Reports
BPS/001/3/07 BPS Constitution, Royal Charter and Amendments
BPS/001/3/08 BPS Executive (Presidents and CEO) [awaiting transfers]
See also BPS/001/4 material relating to the British Psychological Society's (BPS) Board sincluding initially a Professional Affairs Board (PAB) and a Scientific Affairs Board (SAB) 1971-1996. These Boards were set up in December 1973 as a result of a report 'The Reorganisation of the Society' published in March 1972. the idea being that they would take over much of the work previously done by the Council including responding to consultations.
See also BPS/001/11/04 BPS Lobbying, Policy and Consultations 1956-1999 |
| Format | Bound Volume |
| Notes | The History of Psychology Centre is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our users. Be aware that our catalogue contains historic terminology relating to mental health which could be considered offensive. The terminology exists within the original record and has been retained to inform users on viewpoints at the time. It in no way reflects the attitudes of the cataloguers or the British Psychological Society. |
| BPS Scientific Affairs Board and BPS Professional Affairs Board used to be in this series now to be found in BPS/001/4/01 - BPS/001/4/02 |
| Some material transferred to Wellcome reference Ref: PSY/BPS/3 for location and access see file level descriptions |
| Language | English |
| AccessConditions | Authorised Users. View by Appointment |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Location | 18: Wellcome Library Off Site Storage |
| 16: Wellcome Library |
| 13: BPS History of Psychology Centre, London |
| 10: Crown Storage Ruislip |
| Copyright | Subject to the condition of the original, copies may be supplied for private research use only on receipt of a signed undertaking to comply with current copyright legislation. Permission to make any published use of material from the collection must be sought in advance from the Head of the History of Psychology Centre and Archives and, where appropriate, from the copyright owner. Where possible, assistance will be given in identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material |
| Rules | Description compiled in line with the following: ISAD (G) General International Standard Archival Description MAD3 Third Edition 2000 |
| ArchNote | Compiled by Mike Maskill BPS Archivist for the History of Psychology Centre. |