| Level | SubSeries |
| Ref No | BPS/002/1/01 |
| Title | BPS Northern Branch/North of England/North West of England Branch 1932-1986 |
| Date | 1932-1986 |
| Extent | 2- Box Files, 2-Transfer Cases |
| Physical Description | The papers have suffered damage and are very fragile |
| Description | Series consists of typed/ handwritten correspondence, postcards, agendas, notices, minutes books, printed material and other media concerning the formation and subsequent activities of the British Psychological Society's (BPS) Northern Branch, later North of England Branch, later North West of England Branch.
The series is arranged into folders which are available at file level as follows:
BPS/002/1/01/01 BPS Northern Branch Minute Books 1965-1984.
BPS/002/1/01/02 BPS Northern Branch Papers [awaiting transfer]
BPS/002/1/01/03 BPS Northern Branch AGMs [waiting transfer]
BPS/002/1/01/04 BPS Northern Branch Administration 1932-1937
BPS/002/1/02/05 BPS Northern Branch Correspondence, Projects and Reports 1932-1986
BPS Northern Branch first meeting 21st October 1933, First President Professor T.H.Pear. Dr.David Esher was the first Secretary and founder of the branch. |
| Format | Textual Material |
| 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. |
| Transferred to Wellcome - not yet on Catalogue use previous reference number at file level to request. |
| Language | English |
| Related Material | BPS/001/3/02/01/21 BPS Council Papers 1966 proposal to divide Northern Branch
BPS/001/11/01/05/06 BPS Standing Committee on Communications Papers 1990
BPS/001/11/03/01/18 Press release for visit of BPS president to North West Branch 26 October 2000 |
| RelatedRecord | BPS/001/11/01/05/06 |
| BPS/001/11/03/01/18 |
| BPS/001/3/02/01/21 |
| AccessConditions | Authorised Users. View by Appointment |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Location | 16: Wellcome Library |
| AdminHistory | Founded 1932 see Names. |
| 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 standard
ISAD (G) General International Standard Archival Description. |
| ArchNote | Compiled by Mike Maskill BPS Archivist for the History of Psychology Centre. |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| BPS/GB/93 | The British Psychological Society; North West of England Branch; 1933- | 1933- |