D44 - Records of St Aidan's Theological College, Birkenhead - 1857-1969

Records comprising minute and account books, prospectuses and calendars, reports, college magazines, photographs and papers of various Principals.

Archive level description: Series
Physical Description:51 boxes, some oversized volumes
Summary:Records comprising minute and account books, prospectuses and calendars, reports, college magazines, photographs and papers of various Principals.
Date:1857-1969
Reference Number:D44
Arrangement:

Arranged into the following sections:

  • D44/1-5 The College Council
  • D44/6-11 Account books and financial papers
  • D44/12 Gifts and donations
  • D44/13 Prospectuses, calendars, etc.
  • D44/14 Papers regarding the fabric and furnishing of the College
  • D44/15 Papers regarding the internal administration of College Chapel
  • D44/16 Papers regarding the internal administration of College: College (Student) Common Room
  • D44/17 Papers regarding the internal administration of College: Assembly
  • D44/18 Correspondence on Academic and Related Matters
  • D44/19 Affiliation of the College to the University of Liverpool (etc.)
  • D44/20 Inspection of College : reports and correspondence
  • D44/21 Statistics, lists of students
  • D44/22-30 Staff records and papers of Principals, etc.
  • D44/22 Records regarding staff other than the Principal
  • D44/23 Papers regarding Revd. Dr. Joseph Baylee, Founder and First Principal
  • D44/24 Papers of and re Revd. W.Saumarez Smith, Principal (later Archbishop of Sydney; d.1909)
  • D44/25 Papers of and about Principals Baylee, E.E. Harding and of Vice-Principal Revd. J.T.Kingsmill
  • D44/26 Papers of Revd. A.J. Tait (Principal)
  • D44/27 Papers of Revd. R.T. Howard (Principal 1919-29)
  • D44/28 Papers of and about Revd. Canon W.M.F.Scott
  • D44/29 Papers of and regarding several Principals
  • D44/30 Conferences of Principals of Anglican Theological Colleges
  • D44/31-34 Student records
  • D44/35 Minute books (Signed) of meetings of the Student's Common Room
  • D44/36 Minute books (signed) of meetings of student societies
  • D44/37 Old Students: Society/Association minutes, correspondence etc.
  • D44/38 The College Magazine
  • D44/39 Photographs of the College, staff and students
  • D44/40 Anglican Evangelical Group Movement : Liverpool and Birkenhead - Wallasey Groups
  • D44/41 Papers regarding the Second World War and the College
  • D44/42 Papers regarding the Centenary of the College, 1947
  • D44/43 Miscellaneous historical notes and collections
  • D44/44 Miscellaneous papers

 

Custodial History:The records were formerly kept in the Chapel, Church House, 1 Hanover Street, Liverpool.It should be noted that D.44/32 (Papers re students 1932-65 and 1929-67) had been retained by Church House until 1985 when they were deposited in the Archive..
Biographical/Administrative Information:St Aidan's Theological College, Birkenhead was founded in 1846 and closed down in 1969, its building was demolished in 1970. A 2 page history is included in the reading room list.