| Level | File |
| Ref No | BPS/001/6/02/02/07/02 |
| Title | BPS Centenary October Birthday Party Reception, Science Museum, 24 October 2001 |
| Date | 2001 |
| Extent | 2 folders |
| Physical Description | Two folders |
| Description | Correspondence, planning and invitation co-ordination for the BPS British Psychological Society Centenary October Birthday Party reception, held at the Science Museum, 24 October 2001 [the actual date of the BPS Centenary].
Correspondence regarding the co-ordination of simultaneous receptions at Branch headquarters in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland;
10 October 2001 Press releases for the Birthday event in London and respective Branch events in Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh;
Correspondence with 10 Downing Street, inviting the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair to attend the Centenary reception, which he regretfully declines but sends his best wishes.
Correspondence regarding the possibility of live video Webcast from the party at the Science Museum to regional branches.
Press releases for the central event at the Science Museum and regional events in Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh.
Invitation lists
Invitation designs and drafts;
Event and catering information [some retained as an exception to the rule for this event]; |
| Format | File |
| 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. |
File from [?Tab St], labelled "Centenary Files" (originally, material appears to be from Barry Brooking) integrated to supplement material from Stephen White's office on the Birthday Party Planning.
Individual replies to invitations disposed of, except where the correspondence is otherwise significant |
| Language | English |
| Related Material | BPS/001/6/02/02/05/01 'Mind Your Head? 100 Years of Psychology in Britain', Science Museum, 18 January 2001-
BPS/001/6/02/02/01 BPS Centenary Sub-Committee
BPS/001/6/02/02/06 BPS Centenary: Parliament
BPS/001/6/02/02/07/03 Correspondence and papers from Barry Brooking regarding the BPS Centenary October Birthday Party Reception, Science Museum, 24 October 2001 |
| RelatedRecord | BPS/001/6/02/02/07/03 |
| BPS/001/6/02/02/06 |
| BPS/001/6/02/02/01 |
| BPS/001/6/02/02/05/01 |
| AccessConditions | Registered Users by Appointment Only. |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Location | 13: BPS History of Psychology Centre, London |
| AdminHistory | The Psychological Society was founded on 24 October 1901 at University College London. Its aim was 'to advance scientific psychological research, and to further the co-operation of investigators in the various branches of Psychology.' It changed its name to 'The British Psychological Society' in 1906, to avoid confusion with another society.
A large amount of coordinated activity was planned to celebrate the Centenary of BPS in 2001.
The main celebratory reception organised during the Centenary Year was to coincide with the actual centenary on 24th October. It was held at the science museum to highlight the exhibition on the history of psychology which had also been organised that year. |
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| Rules | Description compiled in line with the following: ISAD (G) General International Standard Archival Description MAD3 Third Edition 2000 |
| ArchNote | Compiled by Lucy Parker BPS Assistant Archivist History of Psychology Centre. |