Catalogue

Ladies' Committee minute book, 13 September 1873 - 29 January 1878

College Committee minute book, 29 January 1878 - 16 March 1899

College Committee minute book, 21 April 1899 - 9 July 1917

College Committee minute book, 10 September 1919 - 11 June 1934

College Committee minute book, 9 July 1934 - 9 November 1953

College Committee minute book, 14 December 1953 - 14 July 1961

College Committee minute book, 9 October 1961 - 8 July 1974

College Committee minute book, October 1974 - July 1975; Governing Body Minutes, September 1975 - July 1978

College Committee meetings agendas, October 1912 - July 1949

College Committee meetings agendas, September 1949 - July 1960

College Committee meetings agendas, October 1960 - June 1961

College Committee meetings agendas, July 1961 - October 1968 and related papers including Principal's reports, 1964 - 1968

College Committee meetings agendas, February 1969 - July 1973 and related papers including Principal's reports, 1969 - 1973

College Committee meetings agendas and related papers including Principal's reports, October 1973 - July 1978

Principal's reports, March 1937 - July 1964

List of members of committees of the training college, Arthur Pease School and George Dent Nursery school, 1926 - 1964; also contains: lists of college fees received from students, 1924 - 1927; training college building account, 1926 - 1927; list of churches attended by students and expenditure on library, 1930 - 1931, 1924 - 1964

List of head prefects, 1913 - 1929 Enclosed in E/Dar 1/16(i)

College Academic Board agenda and related papers, September 1967 - June 1970

College Academic Board agenda and related papers, October 1970 - July 1971

College Academic Board agenda and related papers, September 1971 - July 1972

College Academic Board agenda, September 1972 - July 1973

College Academic Board agenda and related papers, September 1973 - July 1974

College Academic Board agendas and related papers, September 1974 - July 1975

College Academic Board agenda, September 1975 - June 1977

College Academic Board meetings minutes, September 1967 - July 1970

College Academic Board meetings minutes, October 1970 - July 1973

College Academic Board meeting minutes, September 1973 - July 1975

College Academic Board meetings minutes, September 1975 - June 1978

College Academic Board meetings minutes and agendas, December 1974 - October 1976

College Academic Board, Heads of Departments minutes, December 1974 - January 1975; General Purposes Committee minutes, January 1975 - June 1977; Finance and General Purposes Committee Minutes, October 1977 - February 1978

College Academic Board, General Purposes Committee minutes and agendas, 1976 - 1977 and related correspondence, March - May 1976

College Academic Board, Establishment Committee minutes, 17 September 1975 - 28 February 1977

College Academic Board, Establishment Committee papers concerning mainly staffing reductions occasioned by the closure of the college, October 1975 - February 1977

House Committee meetings minutes, 28 October 1936 - 9 March 1970

House Committee agendas and related papers, June 1953 - February 1967; Household requisition lists, details of menus and quantities of foodstuffs required each month, notes concerning duties, wages and conditions of service of domestic staff, 1921 - 1967

Staff Student council agendas and minutes, November 1965 - May 1978

Disciplinary Sub-Committee minutes, February and July 1973

Qualification Committee agendas, minutes and related correspondence re qualified teacher status, July 1976 - July 1978

Annual report, 1873

Annual report, 1875

Annual report, 1876

Annual report, 1877

Annual report, 1878

Annual report, 1879

Annual report, 1881

Annual report, 1882

Annual report, 1883

Annual report, 1884

Annual report, 1885

Annual report, 1886

Annual report, 1887

Annual report, 1888

Annual report, 1889

Annual report, 1890

Annual report, 1891

Annual report, 1892

Annual report, 1893

Annual report, 1894

Annual report, January - July 1895

Annual report, September 1895 - July 1896

Annual report, 1896 - 1897

Annual report, 1897 - 1898

Annual report, 1898 - 1899

Annual report, 1899 - 1900

Annual report, 1900 - 1901

Annual report, 1901 - 1902

Annual report, 1902 - 1903

Annual report, 1903 - 1904

Annual report, 1904 - 1905

Annual report, 1905 - 1906

Annual report, 1906 - 1907

Annual report, 1907 - 1908

Annual report, 1908 - 1909

Annual report, 1909 - 1910

Annual report, 1910 - 1911

Annual report, 1911 - 1912

Annual report, 1912 - 1913

Annual report, 1913 - 1914

Annual report, 1914 - 1915

Annual report, 1915 - 1916

Annual report, 1916 - 1917

Annual report, 1917 - 1918

Annual report, 1918 - 1919

Annual report, 1919 - 1920

Annual report, 1920 - 1921

Annual report, 1921 - 1922

Annual report, 1922 - 1923

Annual report, 1923 - 1924

Annual report, 1924 - 1925

Annual report, 1925 - 1926

Annual report, 1926 - 1927

Annual report, 1927 - 1928

Annual report, 1928 - 1929

Annual report, 1929 - 1930

Annual report, 1930 - 1931

Annual report, 1931 - 1932

Annual report, 1932 - 1933

Annual reports, 1933/34 - 1957/58

Annual report, 1958 - 1959

Annual report, 1959 - 1960

Annual report, 1960 - 1961

Annual report, 1961 - 1962

Annual report, 1962 - 1963

Annual report, 1963 - 1964

Annual report, 1964 - 1965

Annual report, 1965 - 1966

Annual report, 1966 - 1967

Annual report, 1967 - 1968

Annual report, 1968 - 1969

Annual report, 1969 - 1970

Annual report, 1970 - 1971

Annual report, 1971 - 1972

Annual report, 1972 - 1973

Annual report, 1973 - 1974

Annual report, 1974 - 1975

Annual report, 1975 - 1976

Annual report, 1976 - 1977

Notices and invitations to meetings of subscribers and friends of Darlington Training College, 1888 - 1924; Annual meetings of Darlington Training College, 1905 - 1924; reunions of former students, 1878 - 1920; opening of the training college, 1876; General and Executive Committees, 1914 - 1923; closing meeting of session, 1892 - 1901; and re miscellaneous meetings, lectures and events, 1876 - 1924

Darlington Training College Magazine, 1901 - 1908

Darlington Training College Magazine, 1909

Darlington Training College Magazine, 1910 - July 1914

Darlington Training College Magazine, December 1914 - 1920

Darlington Training College Magazine, 1921- March 1927

Darlington Training College Magazine, December 1927 - December 1930

Darlington Training College Magazine, December 1930 - 1934

Darlington Training College Magazine, 1935 - 1937

Darlington Training College Magazine, April 1938

Darlington Training College prospectus, n.d., c.1940]

Darlington Training College prospectus, 1956

Darlington Training College prospectus, n.d., [c.1958]

Darlington Training College prospectus, n.d., [c.1962]

Darlington College of Education prospectus, 1969

Darlington College of Education prospectus, n.d. [c.1973]

Darlington College of Education prospectus, 1975

Draft revision of Darlington Training College prospectus enclosing photographs and details of the college, n.d. [c. 1970]

Log book of Lady Superintendent, February 1872 - July 1879

Log book of Vice-Principal, 5 February 1872 - 14 March 1878; 1909 - December 1930

Log book of Resident Teachers, February 1872 - July 1909

Correspondence and other papers re Instrument and Articles of Government for Darlington College of Education, 1964 - 1974

Correspondence and related papers concerning the future role and development of Darlington College of Education and teacher training in general, including planning sub-committee reports on the use of buildings, March 1970 - February 1973

Correspondence concerning evidence sent to James Committee and the Principal, J. Huitson's, notes on future of teacher training at Darlington, May 1971

Comments on the James Report on Teacher Education and training including college staff conference, April 1972

White Paper working party reports and notes, January - June 1973

Reports on the future development of Darlington College of Education including Joint Planning Council, South Durham Institute of Education development plan, February 1973 - October 1974

Joint working party of the College of Education and College of Technology concerning the possibility of their amalgamation in the light of the government White Paper, Education: A framework for expansion, June 1973 - October 1974

Notes re meetings with College of Technology prior to establishment of Joint Planning Council, April - September 1973

Joint Planning Council Constitution, Management and General purposes committee re possible collaboration between Darlington College of Education, College of Technology and Middleton St. George College of Education, May 1973 - May 1974

Proposals re South Durham Institute Development plan, including minutes and related papers of the Joint Planning Council re course development and management structure, June 1973 - June 1974

Joint Planning Council Course Development Committee minutes and related papers, July 1973 - June 1974

Joint Planning Council Minutes and October related papers June 1973 - 1974

Joint Planning Council Resources Sub-Committee Minutes, 23 October 1973 - March 1974

Joint Planning Council Adult Education Committee minutes, November 1973 - January 1974

Joint Planning Council Course Development Contingency committee minutes, June 1974

Darlington College of Education list of resources, n.d., c.1970

Darlington College of Technology lists of resources, n.d., c.1970

Memorandum on re-organisation and development, 1971 - 1975

Proposals for a South Durham Institute and Diploma in Higher Education and papers concerning course development and course structure at other colleges, January 1973 - October 1974

Papers concerning course development, April 1973 - April 1975

College Academic Board Course Development Sub-Committee Joint Working Party minutes, February - November 1973

Curricula Courses Review Working Party papers and details of college courses, 1965 - 1974

Curricula courses working party papers, December 1974 - February 1975

Curricula review working party minutes, January - March 1975

College Academic Board agendas minutes and associated papers relating to course development, September 1974 - March 1975

Course development ad hoc discussion papers, February 1974 - January 1975

College Academic Board Course development proposals and details of suggested courses, 1973

College Academic Board course development proposals and details of suggested courses, February - May 1974

College Academic Board course development proposals, February - March 1975

Course development summary of course units and comments, March 1973 - May 1974

Proposals for M.I. biology ecology and behaviour course, 1974

Papers concerning proposals for religious studies diploma of the University of Cambridge, March - October 1974

Papers concerning course development proposals, February 1975

Academic Management structure working papers, 1974

Papers concerning proposals for academic management structure

Correspondence and related papers concerning discussions with the Council for National Academic Awards about the future of Darlington College of Education courses, 1973 - 1975

Papers on future development mainly concerning British and Foreign School Society Council meetings, also concerning future of Saffron Walden and Borough Road colleges, October 1973 - June 1975

Correspondence with Department of Education and Science about future development and discussion papers about reorganisation of higher education in the non-University Section in Durham, November 1973 - October 1975

Papers about the possible future developments of the college including planning reviews and Working Party reports, 1973 - 1975

Circulars and correspondence about the future development of higher education in County Durham and the government's recommendation to close the college, January 1973 - September 1975

Darlington College of Technology Working party concerning Diploma in Higher Education courses meetings minutes, 1974

Papers concerning Darlington's case for survival, 1975

Darlington College of Education - The Case for Survival, 1975

Newspaper cuttings about the closure of Darlington College of Education, April - July 1975

Copy correspondence of the Governing Body with Secretary of State for Education and Science about the closure of the college and Governors' Working Party papers, September - November 1975

Papers concerning the closure of the college, period of rundown, effects on staff proposals for completing the college's teacher-training courses, October 1975 - February 1976

Applications for study-leave in connection with management of the run- down of the college, December 1975 - July 1978

Correspondence about the closure and rundown of the college including staffing plan, July 1975 - March 1979

Correspondence concerning Governors' Working Party on future use of buildings of the college, October 1975 - March 1979

Miscellaneous correspondence concerning Fairfield Nursery School, the Practising School, leasing of 1 and 6 Trinity Road, nursery and elementary training, alterations necessary to bring college up to Board of Education standards, purchase of land for college additions and list of subscribers to building fund, 1897 - 1922

General correspondence, 1915 - 1916

General correspondence, 1918 - 1919

General correspondence, 1919 - 1920

General correspondence, 1920 - 1921

General correspondence, 1921 - 1922

General correspondence, 1922 - 1923

General correspondence, 1923 - 1924

General correspondence, 1924 - 1925

General correspondence, 1925 - 1926

General correspondence, 1926 - 1927

General correspondence, 1927 - 1928

General correspondence, A - K, 1928 - 1929

General correspondence, L - Z, 1928 - 1929

General correspondence, 1929 - 1930

General correspondence, 1930 - 1931

General correspondence, 1931 - 1932

General correspondence, 1932 - 1933

General correspondence, 1933 - 1934

General correspondence, 1934 - 1935

General correspondence, 1935 - 1936

General correspondence, A - L, 1936 - 1937

General correspondence, M - Z, 1936 - 1937

General correspondence, A - D, 1937 - 1938

General correspondence, E - L, 1937 - 1938

General correspondence, M - R, 1937 - 1938

General correspondence, S - Z, 1937 - 1938

General correspondence, A - K, 1938 - 1939

General correspondence, L - Z, 1938 - 1939

General correspondence, A - K, 1939 - 1940

General correspondence, L - Z, 1939 - 1940

General correspondence, A - L, 1940 - 1941

General correspondence, L - Z, 1940 - 1941

General correspondence, A - K, 1941 - 1942

General correspondence, L - Z, 1941 - 1942

General correspondence, 1942 - 1943

General correspondence, 1942 - 1943

General correspondence, 1943 - 1944

General correspondence, A - K, 1944 - 1945

General correspondence, L - Z, 1944 - 1945

General correspondence 1945 - 1946

Correspondence between the Principal and Miss Murray concerning training for teaching in rural schools, August 1936

Correspondence between Sir Richard Pease and Miss Stanton about miscellaneous training college administration, 2 December 1931 - 21 October 1960

Letters from Nuffield College, Oxford concerning social reconstruction questionnaire and reply, 7-29 January 1943

Miscellaneous correspondence about the expansion of college numbers and papers concerning financial matters including grants, salaries and expenditure on educational equipment and about the management of the college, 1945 - 1962

Correspondence concerning the Herring fund account with the Yorkshire Penny Bank and about painting of Miss Herring's house at Croft, February - June 1948

Letter of enquiry concerning scientific education in Northumberland and Durham and notes concerning scientific education at Darlington Training College, 1950

General correspondence of the British and Foreign School Society concerning the training college and society matters, June 1893 - March 1912

General correspondence of the British and Foreign School Society, October 1912 - July 1916

General correspondence of the British and Foreign School Society, September 1916 - June 1919

General correspondence of the British and Foreign School Society, January 1917 - July 1921

General correspondence of the British and Foreign School Society, August 1919 - July 1922

General correspondence of the British and Foreign School Society, October 1922 - June 1928

General correspondence of the British and Foreign School Society, October 1929 - June 1947

General correspondence of the British and Foreign School Society, October 1947 - November 1965

General correspondence of the British and Foreign School Society, January 1966 - November 1974

General correspondence of the British and Foreign School Society, 1975 - 1979

Correspondence between O.M. Stanton and the British and Foreign School Society about the college becoming part of the Durham University Institute of Education, 12 January - 13 February 1948

British and Foreign School Society correspondence concerning loans for college properties, 12 February 1948 - September 1951

Memorandum on the British and Foreign School Society and appeal for subscriptions, 1950 - 1955

H.M. Inspectors' reports and reports on examination papers, 1896 - 1917

Inspection by Board of Education of Darlington Training College including notes on the syllabus, 25 - 29 October 1937

Correspondence with H.M. Inspectors, December 1945 - January 1963

Correspondence with H.M. Inspectors, February 1965 - May 1978

Board of Education duplicate returns and forms with related correspondence concerning admissions of students, grants, inspections, reports, examinations, staff salaries, 1899 - 1911

Board of Education forms, 1911 - 1912

Board of Education forms, 1912 - 1913

Board of Education forms, 1913 - 1914

Board of Education forms, 1914 - 1915

Board of Education forms, 1915 - 1916

Board of Education forms, 1916 - 1917

Board of Education forms, 1917 - 1918

Board of Education forms, 1918 - 1919

Board of Education forms, 1919 - 1920

Board of Education forms, 1920 - 1921

Board of Education forms, 1921 - 1922

Board of Education forms, 1922 - 1923

Board of Education forms, 1923 - 1924

Board of Education forms, 1924 - 1925

Board of Education forms, 1925 - 1926

Board of Education forms, 1926 - 1927

Board of Education forms, 1927 - 1928

Board of Education forms, 1928 - 1929

Board of Education forms, 1929 - 1930

Board of Education forms, 1930 - 1931

Board of Education forms, 1931 - 1936

Board of Education and (from 1944) Ministry of Education forms, 1937 - 1949

Correspondence to and from the Board of Education concerning admissions of students, grants, examinations, staff salaries, inspections, 1903 - 1911

Board of Education correspondence, 1912 - 1913

Board of Education correspondence, 1913 - 1914

Board of Education correspondence, 1914 - 1915

Board of Education correspondence, 1915 - 1916

Board of Education correspondence, 1916 - 1917

Board of Education correspondence, 1917 - 1918

Board of Education correspondence, 1918 - 1919

Board of Education correspondence, 1920 - 1921

Board of Education correspondence, 1921 - 1922

Board of Education correspondence, 1922 - 1923

Board of Education correspondence, 1923 - 1924

Board of Education correspondence, 1924 - 1925

Board of Education correspondence, 1925 - 1926

Board of Education correspondence, 1926 - 1927

Board of Education correspondence, 1927 - 1928

Board of Education correspondence, 1935 - 1938

Board of Education correspondence, 1928 - 1929

Board of Education correspondence, 1929 - 1930

Board of Education correspondence, 1930 - 1931

Board of Education correspondence, 1931 - 1935

Board of Education correspondence, 1938 - 1939

Board of Education correspondence, 1939 - 1942

Board of Education and (from 1944) Ministry of Education correspondence, 1942 - 1944

Ministry of Education correspondence concerning rationing coupons, 1942 - 1948

Ministry of Education miscellaneous correspondence, 1944 - 1949

Ministry of Education correspondence concerning courses, 1944 - 1949

Ministry of Education correspondence concerning H.M. Inspectors' visits, 1944 - 1949

Ministry of Education correspondence concerning student admissions and with-drawals, 1944 - 1949

Ministry of Education forms and correspondence re Further Education Training Scheme, 1947 - 1949

Ministry of Education forms concerning admissions of students to training courses, 1951 - 1962

Ministry of Education and D.E.S. circulars and correspondence concerning students fees and grants for training colleges, 1951 - 1975

Ministry of Education grants to training and college students review with returns of Darlington student expenses, 1954 and 1957

Correspondence of D.E.S. and Ministry of Education about expansion of teacher training numbers, 1958 - 1966

Correspondence of D.E.S. and duplicate forms of estimates of income and expenditure, 1962 - 1970

Duplicate forms of claims for college grant from the Board of Education, 1908/9 - 1922/3

Board of Education regulations for training of teachers and regulations for elementary and secondary schools, 1909

Suggestions for the teaching of needlework, 1909 Originally enclosed in E/Dar 4/124

Returns of admissions and vacancies at Darlington Training College, 1966 - 1975

Petty cash book, December 1871 - May 1877

Cash account book, 7 January 1878 - 31 December 1883

Cash book, 27 January 1886 - 25 February 1896

Cash book, 14 March 1896 - 9 July 1904

Cash book, 30 July 1904 - 31 July 1912

Cash book, 1 August 1912 - 10 February 1919

Cash book, 10 February 1919 - 12 May 1924

Cash accounts, 12 May 1924 - 31 July 1930

Ledger of income and expenditure, 31 March 1878 - 31 December 1883

Ledger of income and expenditure, 18 January 1884 - 31 December 1885

Ledger of income and expenditure, 26 January 1886 - 31 December 1894

Ledger of income and expenditure, 9 March 1895 - 30 June 1902

Ledger of income and expenditure, 8 July 1902 - 31 July 1910

Ledger of income and expenditure, 10 September 1910 - 31 July 1917

Ledger of income and expenditure, 18 -August 1917 - 31 July 1923

Ledger of income and expenditure, 8 February 1923 - 31 July 1928

Ledger of income and expenditure, 20 August 1928 - 31 July 1935

Ledger of income and expenditure, July 1934 - July 1959

Training College bank book, 14 December 1898 - 26 April 1902

Training College bank book, 2 May 1902 - 14 October 1905

Training College bank book, 16 October 1905 - March 1909

Training College bank book, 19 March 1909 - 13 July 1912

Training College bank book, 15 July 1912 - 8 July 1915

Training College bank book, 8 July 1915 - 19 March 1918

Training College bank book, 19 March 1918 - 12 May 1920

Training College bank book, 13 May 1920 - 31 March 1921

Training College bank book, 5 April 1921 - 25 March 1922

Training College bank book, 27 March 1922 - 11 February 1926

Training College bank book, 11 February 1926 - 29 July 1930

Board of Education duplicate statements of accounts years ending 1905 - 1917 with certified statements of accounts years ending 1912 - 1917, 1904/5 - 1916/17

Board of Education duplicate statements of accounts, 1917/18 - 1937/38

Certified statements of accounts, 1917/18 - 1929/30

Training College income and expenditure, 1912 - 1913

Schedule of increases and decreases of items in college accounts, 1907 - 1912

Estimates of receipts and expenditures, 1918 - 1927

Monthly comparisons of accounts with previous years, 1908 - 1925

Monthly comparisons of accounts with previous years, 1929 - 1945

Monthly comparisons of accounts with previous years, 1945 - 1951

Principal's petty cash account, 7 November 1912 - 14 July 1914

Principal's petty cash account, 14 July 1914 - May 1918

Principal's petty cash account, 14 May 1918 - January 1924

Principal's petty cash and wages account, 11 February 1924 - 17 September 1931

Petty cash and wages accounts, October 1931 - May 1932 Originally enclosed in E/Dar 5/54(i)

Wages accounts and petty cash accounts, 9 May 1932 - October 1940

Wages accounts and petty cash accounts, October 1940 - February 1945

College balance sheets, 1931 - 1961

Miscellaneous income accounts chiefly of fees received, 10 August 1934 - 20 July 1939

Income accounts cash book, September 1941 - July 1964

Account book of receipts and payments, April 1959 - May 1966

Analysis of College expenditure accounts, August 1965 - July 1973

Papers re Ashgrove loan and Spafford pension scheme including summaries of payments, 1918 - 1932

Indoor Servants' wages book, 22 July 1914 - September 1928

Indoor servants wages book, October 1928 - March 1946

Notice from British and Foreign School Society requesting plans for a training college giving details of requirements, 21 June 1873

Draft copy of details of his design for a training college sent to the committee of Darlington Training College by J. Pritchett, 28 August 1873

Remarks on his design for a training college by George Gordon Hoskins, 1873

List of donations to New North of England Training College, n.d., c .1880

Architect's plans for the building of the training college and extensions with conditions to be observed by tenderers for the erection and extension, also plan for railings for recreation ground, 1870 - 1901

General conditions and bills of quantities for the enlargement of the training college, 18 May 1883

Specification for work on extension of north wing, n.d., c.1880

Architects' plans and sketches of the building and extensions to the training college, chiefly detail plans, and including plans and correspondence re kitchen fittings and heating apparatus; also specifications, tenders and conditions for work to be done and plan of building ground at Darlington belonging to the Duke of Cleveland and proposed to be sold, c.1870 - 1902

Conditions of sale of half an acre of land for extension of Training College with memorandum of agreement of sale by Duke of Cleveland to W.A. Spafford, 25 May 1888

5 September 1895 (1) Rt. Hon. Henry de Vere, Baron Barnard (2) Rt. Hon. William Waldegrave, Earl of Selborne, Frederick George Hilton Prince, London, Esq., The Trustees (3) William Alfred Spafford, Darlington, M.A. (4) Sir Theodore Fry, Darlington, bart and 7 others, trustees of the British and Foreign School Society Certified copy of conveyance by (2) and (3) to (4) of half an acre of land with practising school and other buildings lying south of Trinity Road and adjoining the training college at Darlington subject to conditions stated in annexed schedule. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £350

Declaration by William Prydderch Williams relating to property belonging to the British and Foreign School Society, 15 March 1906

Plan of proposed heating apparatus in Darlington practising school, 7 August 1891 Scale: 4 feet to 1 inch [1:48]

Drainage plan of the training college, 29 May 1894 No scale

18 September 1899 (1) Rt. Hon. Henry de Vere, Baron Barnard (2) William Alfred Spafford, Darlington, M.A., on behalf of the British and Foreign School Society Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of land lying between Duke Street and Trinity Street, Darlington adjoining the braining college as shown in plan Consideration: £1000 of which £900 with interest is to be advanced to the purchaser by (1)

Draft copy of declaration by Elizabeth Barclay Backhouse of Hurworth Grange, widow, that land between Duke Street and Trinity Road, Darlington, was purchased by her on behalf of the British and Foreign School Society subject to their payment of the sum of £900 with interest, 1900

1905 (1) Elizabeth Barclay Backhouse, Hurworth Grange, widow (2) Sir Theodore Fry, Darlington, baronet, and others Trustees of the British and Foreign School Society Draft Conveyance by (1) to (2) of land in Darlington lying North of Duke Street and south of Trinity Road Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1000

Letters of Lucas, Hutchinson and Meek to W.A. Stafford, both at Darlington, concerning the repayment due for the dividing wall between the college property and that of Mr. Harbottle, 6 September and 12 October 1900

Letters concerning insurance of the College buildings, 1903 - 1904

Estimates for the extension of the south wing, 1895

Specifications for fencing in the new recreation ground, November 1897

Appeal for funds for extension of the training college, 1901

Specifications and estimates for the erection of a new wing and other works, July 1901

Building fund bank book, 6 April 1887 - 11 February 1899

Bank book of British and Foreign School Society containing Special Building Account, 22 December 1887 - 21 May 1889, and Training College Building Fund, 22 July 1901 - 17 October 1904, 1887 - 1904

Building account including receipts and correspondence, September 1895 - March 1897

Building account, February 1898 - January 1899

Building fund account book, 1887 - 1926 and subscription lists to the practising school, 1890, and laboratory extension, 1895, 1876 - 1929

Papers concerning college building accounts Originally enclosed in E/Dar 6/29

Building account bank book, 19 August 1926 - 25 October 1929

Correspondence between the Board of Education and W.A. Spafford, Principal, concerning the Building Fund, 14 December 1904 - 18 March 1908, also summaries of accounts, 1899 - 1905

Architect's plan of design for new sick and convalescent rooms, n.d., c .1890

Correspondence and receipts concerning the building of a gymnasium and alteration of 2 windows on east front, 1910 - 1911

Correspondence and receipts for building and alterations accounts, 1913 - 1918

Correspondence from the British and Foreign School Society concerning building alterations at Darlington Training College, June 1913 - October 1918

Letter of J.A. Howard and Sons, Darlington to Miss Walker enclosing plan of rods for suspending curtains on the platform of the gymnasium, 4 October 1923

Plan of new arrangement of kitchen, 1926

Plan of proposed new larder and refrigerating chamber, 1926

Plan of proposed extensions to dining room and sick room, July 1926

Plan of fire escape, 1926

Estimate for proposed extension to dining hall, July 1926

Correspondence and related papers including accounts of the college with A.H. Barker of London concerning heating apparatus at the training college, October 1925 - July 1927

Correspondence of A.H. Barker, October 1925 - October 1927

Correspondence of A.H. Barker, October 1927 - May 1930

Correspondence of A.H. Barker, May 1935 - September 1936

Papers concerning plans for building developments and alterations at the college including architects' reports and correspondence, 1925 - 1959

Sir Arthur Dawson's report on the alterations necessary to the college and practising school to bring them up to standard and summary of cost of buildings and details of loans, 1875 - 1932

Correspondence concerning college alterations, June 1932 - October 1940

Correspondence and accounts concerning re-wiring of the old building, 1939 - 1941

Correspondence concerning future building development, March 1945 - November 1949

Correspondence and related papers concerning alterations to west wing and extension of accommodation, April 1946 - February 1951

Correspondence concerning building development plan, 1949 - 1955 and concerning Town and Country Planning Act (1947), 1948 - 1949

Letter of appeal enclosing building programme of the college, March 1957

Correspondence mainly concerning building fund appeal, 1955 - 1959

Correspondence about college building development including plans and minutes of Developments Sub-Committee, 24 November 1955 - 21 June 1960

Developments Sub-Committee meetings minutes, 9 March 1962 - 26 November 1971

Correspondence concerning building of library including estimated cost of fittings and plan, January 1964 - August 1966

Correspondence and architect's plans for alterations to the college kitchens and the Arthur Pease buildings, July 1968 - October 1969

Plan of ground floor of main building, March 1955 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [:96]

Plan of first floor of main building, March 1955 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Plan of second and third floors of main building, March 1955 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Layout plan, June 1955 Scale: 1:500

Plans of Thornville, Vane Terrace, Darlington, June 1955 Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]

Plans of layout of Ashgrove, June 1955 Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]

Plans of Ashgrove with alterations, post 1955 Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]

Notes re floor space in rooms in Ashgrove, 1933

Plans of proposed house for engineer, November 1955 and March 1956 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Plans of proposed alterations to north wing, April - December 1957

Ministry of Education diagrammatic sketch of Darlington Training College, August 1959

Diagrammatic sketch reduced from sketch issued with Ministry of Education report, August 1959

Diagrammatic sketch showing redeployment of teaching area in proposed expansion programme, n.d., c.1959 No scale

Plan of main block developments, phase 3: ground floor, November 1961 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Plan of main block developments, phase 3: first floor, November 1961 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Proposed development plans: phases 1-3 for 1965 - 1966, August 1962 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Plan for proposed sports pavilion, May 1963

Plan of layout of entrance of Darlington Training College, April 1964 Scale: 1/6 inch to 1 foot [1:72]

Letter from Cordingley and Mcintyre of Durham enclosing plans of proposed lavatory accommodation, April 1964

Plan of conversion of craft room into lavatory block, June 1964 Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:96]

Plans of possible linking of hostel with Ventress Hall, September 1964

Plans of proposed alterations to hall and gymnasium, September and October 1964

Plan of proposed alterations to main block, and south and west blocks, November 1965 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Design for common room floor tiles, November 1965 Scale: 1 inch to 4 feet [1:48]

Plan of development at west end of Blanche Pease hostel, December 1965 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Stage layout plan, 1965

Plan of proposed modernisation of front entrance, April 1966 Scale: 1 inch to 2 feet [1:24]

Proposed plans for new geography room, n.d., c.1966

Ground plan of Darlington Training College, n.d., c.20th C. Scale: 1 1/4 inch to 10 feet [1:96]

Plan of college buildings, n.d., c .1960

Plan showing development of buildings at Darlington Training College, n.d., c.1960 Scale: 1:500

Correspondence between Hayton and Lee, architects, Durham, and Mr. Huitson, Principal, concerning proposed erection of Holy Trinity church hall on boundary wall of college, including plan of proposed hall, 2 September - 14 October 1970

20 April 1915 (1) Thomas Bewick, Darlington (2) The British and Foreign School Society Copy agreement for tenancy of No.4 Trinity Road, Darlington at annual rent of £30

Notice re increase of rent of Trinity Road, Darlington to £39 p.a. from 13 August 1921, 4 May 1921

1 June 1918 (1) Henry Sumson, Darlington (2) Darlington Training College Agreement for tenancy of No.6 Trinity Road, Darlington at annual rent of £38

Notice of increase of rent of Trinity Road to £45 10s. p.a. from 24 November 1920, 6 July 1920

Notice of increase of rent of 6 Trinity Road to £49 p.a. from 11 July 1921, 13 June 1921

Correspondence and copy notices concerning the renting of 3 Trinity Road, November 1921 - July 1923

Correspondence of R. Hodgson with Sir Richard Pease concerning a complaint that Benwell was not repaired satisfactorily when the training college gave up the lease, enclosing copy letters, 1 - 14 October 1936

Correspondence chiefly concerning the purchase of Benwell site, January 1947 - August 1960

Plans of land at Benwell, Milbank Road, Darlington, November 1950 Scale: 1 inch to 20 feet [1:240] and 1:2500

Plan of development of Benwell site, June 1962 Scale: 1 inch to 20 feet [1:240]

Programme and report of the opening of the Blanche Pease Hall, 28 September 1936

Plan of Blanche Pease Hostel, 29 March 1955 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Correspondence concerning the conversion and maintenance of Richard Pease Hall, March 1937 - March 1945

Inventory of Richard Pease Hall, 1939

Plans of proposed hostel, July 1937 - October 1939

Plan of Richard Pease Hostel, June 1955 Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:96]

Plan of Hillhead, 7 March 1957 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Plans for adopting Hillhead as a hostel (Ventress Hall), 12 March 1957 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Proposed lock-up garages at Hillhead, June 1957 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Architect's reports on inspection of Ventress Hall concerning the effects of subsidence with plan and architect's plans of Department of Professional Studies at Darlington College of Education, 1970 - 1972

Correspondence concerning maintenance, alterations and use by Arthur Pease school and Civil Defence of Claremont, May 1945 - March 1968

Correspondence concerning the utilisation of part of Claremont by the Civil Defence, January 1952 - October 1967

Correspondence and plan for use of Claremont House as Department of Music and its use by the Civil Defence, June 1967 - February 1968 and September 1970

Claremont as existing as school, May 1955 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96

Plans of proposed alterations at Claremont , December 1956 Scale: 1 inch to 1 foot [1:12]

Plan of provision of art room at Claremont, September 1959 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Plans of proposed hostel block at Stanton Hall, July - November 1962 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Photographs of groups at opening of Stanton Hall

Plan of linking of Claremont, Ingleside, Ventress and Thornville hostels with additional hostels and kitchen facilities, n.d., post 1955 Scale: 1:500

Correspondence and architect's plans about phase 6 of the building development, a study block, January 1964 - June 1969

Plans of and comments on study block, November 1964

Plans of study block, November 1964 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Correspondence concerning the purchase of Ingleside and its heating including architect's report about the conversion of the top floor for teaching purposes, April 1965 - June 1975

Invitations, programmes, correspondence and photographs of the opening of extensions to Darlington Training College by Dr. Horace King on 18 May 1968, February 1967 - December 1968

Miscellaneous plans of alterations to art room heating, 1935; west block lecture rooms obtained after removal of cubicles, 1939; washing accommodation in Trinity house, 1942, general layout plans, 1935- c.1960

Stock book, 14 January 1882 - 18 June 1928

Stock book, 10 July 1928 - 16 February 1931

Inventory of furniture of college hostels, 4 May 1925 - 18 May 1936

Inventory of the training college, Blanche Pease Hall and Ashgrove, 1940

Inventory of college linen, n.d., c.1940

Photographs of a lectern, the gift of Sir John Bayley, 1949

Ashgrove and training college kitchen order book, 4 September 1929 - July 1949

Correspondence, plans and tenders for boilers for heating the college, February 1912 - October 1914

Correspondence chiefly of the Manchester Steam Users Association concerning Ivanhoe steam heating boiler, April 1912 - April 1931

Reports and certificates of safety for boiler of the Manchester Steam Users' Association, 1917 - 1932

Engineers' reports maintenance work and alterations carried out, 1945 - 1977 and water storage tanks reports, 1927 and 1938

Sanitary Inspectors reports of the training college, Arthur Pease School and George Dent Nursery School, 1928 - 1936

Timetables, 1911 - 1912, 1922 - 1924, 1936 - 1960

School practice lists, 1937 and 1945 - 1960

Practical examination timetables and details of final school practice, 1938 - 1958

Dates of college terms, events, school visits, examinations and end of term arrangements, 1945 - 1960

Notes of a lesson on glass, n.d., late 19th century-early 20th century

Minutes of meetings of examiners in Health Education, Autumn 1929 - 4 July 1963

British and Foreign School Society Normal College, Christmas examination in mental arithmetic, 1866

Principles of Teaching, final examination paper, 1913

Principles of Teaching, final examination paper, 1917

Principles of Teaching ,Advanced Course final examination in the teaching of geography, 1918

Board of Education final examination papers in history for students in training colleges, 1922 - 1926

Board of Education final examination papers and examiners' reports, 1927

Joint Examinations (Training Colleges) Board, Northern Area final examination papers, 1930

Final examination papers and list of successful students, 1931

University of Durham Joint Examinations Board for Training Colleges final examination papers and syllabuses, 1932

Final examination papers and syllabuses, 1933

Final examination papers and syllabuses, 1934

Final examination papers and syllabuses, 1935

Final examination papers and syllabuses, 1936

Final examination papers and syllabuses, 1937

Final examination papers and syllabuses, 1938

Final examination papers and syllabuses, 1939

Final examination papers, 1940

Final examination papers, 1941

Final examination papers, 1942

Final examination papers, 1943

Final examination papers, 1944

Final examination papers, 1945

Final examination papers, 1946

Final examination papers, 1947

Final examination papers, 1948

University of Durham Institute of Education final examination papers, 1949

Final examination papers, 1950

Final examination papers, 1951

External examiners' reports on Darlington Training College final examinations, 1934 - 1958

External examiners' reports on Darlington Training College final examinations 1962, 1964 - 1968

External examiners' reports, 1970

External examiners' reports 1971

External examiners' reports, 1972

External examiners' reports, 1973

External examiners' reports, 1974

External examiners' reports, 1976

External examiners' reports, 1977

External examiners' reports, 1978

Board of Education forms for final examination results, 1901, 1905 - 1925

Final examination results and related papers, 1933 - 1934

Final examination results and related papers, 1934 - 1935

Final examination results and related papers, 1935 - 1936

Final examination results and related papers, 1936 - 1937

Final examination results and related papers, 1937 - 1938

Final examination results and related papers, 1938 - 1939

Final examination results and related papers, 1940

Final examination results and related papers, 1941

Final examination results and related papers, 1942

Final examination results and related papers, 1943

Final examination results and related papers, 1944

Final examination results and related papers, 1945

Final examination results and related papers, 1946

Final examination results and related papers, 1947

Final examination results and related papers, 1948

Final examination results and related papers, 1949

Final examination results and related papers, 1950

Final examination results and related papers, 1951

Final examination results and related papers, 1952

First and Second year examination results for 2 year course and 3 year course, 1961 - 1963

First and Second year examination results for 3 year course, 1972 - 1973

Correspondence concerning the introduction of a three year college course, 1914 - 1917

Syllabuses and details of one year teaching course, 1917 - 1918

Prospectus and training schemes for the one-year nursery school course and details of other nursery courses at other colleges, c.1917 - 1937

Prospectus and training schemes for the one-year nursery course, 1944 - 1958

Correspondence of the Board of Education concerning the college's one year nursery school course, chiefly concerning admissions and approval of course syllabus, 1929 - 1941

Correspondence concerning the one-year nursery school course admissions, Albert Hill social centre; syllabus grants and fees; general administration and its suspension in 1952, June 1947 - April 1952

Reports on one-year advanced nursery school course students, 1940 - 1952

Two-year nursery course syllabus and training scheme, 1942 - 1947

Correspondence concerning two-year nursery school course particularly cookery and domestic science course, January 1942 - September 1944

Music papers including copy of college hymn and vesper; syllabus and details of music course, examiners' reports and aural tests, c.1960 - 1978

Outline and curriculum of college courses, c.1960 - 1977

Correspondence, reports of wardens and statements of accounts at Albert Hill Social Centre, Darlington, 1949 - 1970

Correspondence and other papers including programme, newspaper cuttings and notes about Albert Hill Social Centre, September 1951 - 1961

Photographs of children at the play centre and adults at a play rehearsal, n.d., c.1950 - 1960

Staff register, with enclosures relating to staff salaries, experience and appointments, January 1878 - September 1936

Staff Register, September 1936 - September 1957 Enclosed: letters of the Board of Education concerning appointment of staff and regulations on register of staff, 1927 - 1957; List of members of staff, 1922 - 1936

Salaries book, 1912 - 1962

Salaries book, July 1919 - March 1948

Salaries of tutorial and administrative staff, July 1934 - December 1960

Staff absences book, 1942 - 1961

Staff meetings agendas, January 1962 - December 1966

Staff meetings agendas, January 1967 - July 1978

Papers relating to staff meeting agendas, 1962 - 1968

Staff meeting minutes, 12 January 1962 - 9 December 1964

Staff meeting minutes, 20 January 1965 - 6 July 1966

Minutes of staff meetings, 19 September 1966 - 7 May 1978

Correspondence between Mrs. Blanche Pease, Miss F. Hawtrey and Miss Walker concerning the resignation of F. Hawtrey as Principal, February - April 1922

Papers concerning the appointment of Sarah A. Walker as principal, including application form and testimonials, 1922

Diary of Miss Walker, College Principal, 1926

Diary of Miss Walker, College Principal, 1930

Diary of Miss Walker, College Principal, 1932

Diary of Miss Walker, College Principal, 1935

Papers concerning the appointment of Olive M. Stanton as Principal, 1936 - 1961

Memorial service for O.M. Stanton, 15 June 1974

Papers of P.M. Steele in support of her application for the post of Principal, 1961

Correspondence concerning Miss R.E. Dowling's appointment as Vice-Principal, 1935 - 1969

Papers concerning the appointment of the Deputy Principal including notice about the vacancy of post and lists of applicants, 1968 and 1970

Particulars of service of teachers verified for local education authorities, 1927 - 1932

Correspondence and forms about service books of staff, 1927 - 1944

Correspondence and forms about service books of staff, 1944 - 1956

Correspondence concerning staff pension scheme especially from the Royal Exchange Assurance, Newcastle, February 1910 - May 1919

Royal Exchange Assurance staff annuity receipts, 1913 - 1919

Correspondence and other papers concerning staff salaries, 1922 - 1928

List of staff working hours and timetables for autumn term, 1930

Duties, wages and numbers of administrative staff of the training college, October 1948

Students' register, 23 January 1882 - 23 January 1889

Students' register, 23 January 1889 - 18 January 1894

Record of admissions to the college, January 1895, 1895 - 1896

Record of students entering the college, September 1896, 1896 - 1898

List of students, 1872 - 1909

List of students receiving certificates, 1872 - 1907

Notices and forms for student applications, Queen's scholarships certificate examinations, practising school and students' uniform, c.1870-c.1900

Rules for students, n.d., c.1900

Papers on school visits, timetables teaching practice, expeditions, college events and other matters concerning students in training, 1925 - 1926

Students in training, 1934 - 1935

Students in training, 1935 - 1936

Students in training, 1936 - 1937

Students in training, 1937 - 1938

Students in training, 1938 - 1939

Students in training, 1939 - 1940

Students in training, 1940 - 1941

Students in training, 1941 - 1942

Students in training, 1942 - 1943

Students in training, 1943 - 1944

Students in training, 1944 - 1945

Students in training, 1945 - 1946

Students in training, 1946 - 1947

Students in training, 1947 - 1948

Students in training, 1948 - 1949

Students in training, 1949 - 1950

Students in training, 1950 - 1951

Students in training, 1951 - 1952

Students in training, 1952 - 1953

Students in training, 1953 - 1954

Students in training, 1954 - 1955

Students in training, 1961 - 1962, 1962 - 1963

Students in training, 1963 - 1964, 1964 - 1965, 1965 - 1966

Students in training, 1966 - 1967, 1967 - 1968, 1968 - 1969

Students in training, 1969 - 1970

Students in training, 1970 - 1971

Students in training, 1971 - 1972

Students in training, 1972 - 1973

Students in training, 1973 - 1974

Students in training, 1974 - 1975

Students in training, 1975 - 1976

Students in training, 1976 - 1977

Students in training, 1977 - 1978

Copy of students' testimonials on leaving college, 1911 - 1913, 1912 - 1914, 1913 - 1915, 1914 - 1916

Students' testimonials, 1915 - 1917, 1916 - 1918, 1917 - 1919

Students' testimonials, 1918 - 1920, 1919 - 1921, 1920 - 1922

Students' testimonials, 1921 - 1923, 1922 - 1924, 1923 - 1925

Students' testimonials, 1924 - 1926, 1925 - 1927, 1926 - 1928

Students' testimonials, 1927 - 1929, 1928 - 1930

Students' testimonials, 1929 - 1931, 1930 - 1932

Students' testimonials, 1931 - 1933, 1932 - 1934

Students' testimonials, 1933 - 1935, 1934 - 1936

Students' testimonials, 1935 - 1937

Students' testimonials, 1936 - 1938

Students' testimonials, 1937 - 1939

Students' testimonials, 1938 - 1940

Students' testimonials, 1939 - 1941

Students' testimonials, 1940 - 1942

Students' testimonials, 1941 - 1943

Students' testimonials, 1942 - 1944

Students' testimonials, 1943 - 1945

Students' testimonials, 1944 - 1946

Register of absentee students, January 1931 - March 1959

Correspondence with Local Education Authorities about interviews, teaching practice and appointment of students for teaching posts, 1934 - 1935

Local Education Authority correspondence, 1935 - 1936

Local Education Authority Correspondence, 1936 - 1937

Local Education Authority correspondence, 1937 - 1938

Local Education Authority correspondence, 1937 - 1944

Local Education Authority correspondence, 1938 - 1939

Local Education Authority correspondence, 1940 - 1941

Local Education Authority correspondence, 1941 - 1942

Local Education Authority correspondence, 1942 - 1943

Local Education Authority correspondence, 1943 - 1944

Local Education Authority correspondence, 1944 - 1945

Local Education Authority correspondence, 1945 - 1946

Local Education Authority correspondence, 1947

Miscellaneous correspondence to and from ex-college students, including lists of students with years in which they entered college 1910 - 1939, 17 January 1939 - 8 May 1960

Lists of students and of schools to which they were appointed, 1936 - 1964

Residential arrangements and arrangements for leave, 1938 - 1977

Students' handbook, 1953 - 1954

Students' handbook, 1954 - 1955

Students' handbook, 1955 - 1956

Students' handbook, 1956 - 1957

Students' handbook, 1957 - 1958

Students' handbook, 1958 - 1959

Students' handbook, 1959 - 1960

Students' handbook, 1960 - 1961

Students' handbook, 1961 - 1962

Students' handbook, 1962 - 1963

Students' handbook, 1963 - 1964

Students' handbook, 1964 - 1965

Students' handbook, 1965 - 1966

Students' handbook, 1966 - 1967

Students' handbook, 1967 - 1968

Students' handbook, 1968 - 1969

Students' handbook, 1969 - 1970

Students' handbook, 1970 - 1971

Students' handbook, 1971 - 1972

Students' handbook, 1972 - 1973

Students' handbook, 1973 - 1974

Students' handbook, 1974 - 1975

Students' handbook, 1975 - 1976

Welcome and dismissal speeches of the principal to students at assembly, 1962 - 1969

Papers on selection of mature candidates, n.d., c.1960

Students' Union Fund income and expenditure account book, April 1970 - June 1978

Students' Union Fund statement of accounts for year ending 31 March 1972

Students' Union Fund statement of accounts for year ending 31 March 1973

Students' Union Fund statement of accounts for year ending 31 March 1974

Student club account book, February 1977 - July 1978

Students' club statement of accounts, April 1977 - June 1978

Students' shop statement of accounts for year ended 31 March 1974

Address given at the annual reunion, 4 June 1892

Lists of those present at reunion, programmes, presidents' address and college notes of Old Students' Association, 1937 - 1978

Darlington Old Students' Association News Sheets, Nos. 1-55, 1939 - 1978

Darlington Old Students' Association Benefit Fund statements of account and cheque stubs, December 1949 - February 1953

Minutes of staff/student meetings, 24 June 1963 - 25 October 1972

Minutes, annual reports and statements of account of the Reading Association including list of members, 27 November 1889 - 1 March 1913

The Darlington Training College Reading Association annual reports, 1890, 1892/3, 1893/4, 1894/5, 1895/6, 1899 - 1900, 1900- 1901

Field Club Nature diary of observations, 8 November 1914 - 1 May [1917]

Games accounts, October 1944 - April 1960

Details of entertainments mounted by students of the college and lists of those invited, October 1944 - May 1949

List of persons to whom notices of plays to be sent

Opening of the Blanche Pease Hall, 1936 - 1937

Invitation to Miss Stanton to Darlington High School Speech Day, 1939

Newspaper cutting about Darlington Methodist Ministers leaving and list of vicars, 1947

Play programmes 1915 and 1937 - 1978

Correspondence, programmes, notices and applications to stage drama productions, 1954 - 1968

Photographs and programmes of drama society productions, c.1950, c .1970

Carol Service Programmes, 1934 - 1977

Library accession book, 1881 - 1902

Library accession book, July 1902 - July 1921

Library accession book, September 1921 - February 1959

Library accession book, February 1959 - December 1970

Library accession book, July 1970 - May 1974

Library accession book, May 1974 - May 1978

Library Committee meetings minutes, 22 September 1924 - 23 September 1932 and lists of librarians, 1933 - 1964

Lists of librarians, September 1964 - 1972

Programmes of annual prize-giving, principal's reports, lists of prize- and winners, invitations and receipts for book prizes, 1891 - 1895 and c.1910 - 1931

Correspondence between Miss Hawtrey, Principal, and Lady Milner-White about a memorial prize for the college in memory of Mrs. Teesdale mother of the latter, 9 June - 16 July 1922

Notes and accounts of the college prizes and travel funds, 1938 - 1969

Correspondence about awards and prizes with list of prize winners and programmes of prize givings, 1938 - 1961, 1938 - 1974

Alan Dickinson Travel Fund: notes about Alan Dickinson and reports of the visits abroad of award winners, 1947 - 1970

Sarah Walker Memorial Fund cash account books and cash receipt books, 1951

Sarah Walker Legacy Fund: notes on S.A. Walker, former Principal of the college, and reports of travel abroad by award winners, 1955 - 1968

Sarah Walker Legacy Fund: reports on travels abroad by award winners, 1969 - 1973

Correspondence about arrangements for travel and lists of those receiving awards in connection with Sarah Walker legacy, 1954 - 1964

Silent film of college display of gymnastics staged by the college for the coronation of George VI, 1937

Northern Colleges Tennis Tournament, 1939

Papers re College Education day including invitations, programmes and notes, 1945 - 1964; Programmes of recitals of Miss Irene Sadler, 1948 - 1957; Papers re Sarah Walker Memorial Lecture, 1936 - 1954; Lists of books presented to college library, 1948 - 1958

Correspondence concerning a visit of Mr. Tomlinson, the Minister of Education, 18 November 1950

Correspondence about the Coronation especially concerning souvenir spoons, January - June 1953

College film with soundtrack ,1952

Film of speaker's visit, 1968

Papers concerning college centenary celebrations; Correspondence concerning fundraising; Nevilles Cross College Jubilee celebrations, 1971; Minutes and other papers on A Century of Education 1970, 1967 - 1972

Invitation lists, programmes of events for festival week, correspondence, committee minutes concerning centenary of the college, November 1970 - May 1972

Film of college centenary celebrations, 1972

Video tape of feature on Darlington College of Education's centenary on B.B.C. television programme Look North, n.d., c.1976

Video tapes of centenary celebrations at Darlington College of Education

Invitation lists, programmes and correspondence for Commemoration Day, January - August, 1978

List of visitors on Commemoration Day, 10 June 1978

Film of Commemoration Day, 1978

Video tape of gymnastic festival at Darlington, n.d., c.1970

Video tape of silk screen printing demonstration, n.d., c.1970

Portrait of J. Pease, n.d., c .1890

Drawing of Arthur Pease (1837 - 1898) by Guido Schmitt, 1898

Portrait of Arthur Pease, n.d., c.late 19th C.

Portrait of Lady Fry nee Sophia Pease, 1837 - 1897, n.d., c.1880's

Photograph of John Huitson (Principal, 1969 - 1978) with a group of former pupils, George Holdsworth & Son Ltd, Scholastic Specialists, Hartlepool, n.d. [c.1980]

Photograph of the 'Founding Families', n.d. [c.1980]: 1 Arthur Pease, secretary, 1872-1898 2 Sir Arthur Francis Pease, chairman, 1901-1926 3 Helen Blanche Pease (Mrs Lloyd Pease), hon secretary, 1911-1949 4 Sir Richard A Pease, chairman, 1926-1964 5 Miss Dorothy H Mounsey, chair, 1965-

Photograph of unidentified Principal of Darlington Training College [possibly A. Bourne], n.d., c.1870

Photograph of W.A. Spafford, College Principal, n.d., c.1880 - 1900

Photograph of Fanny [?] Spafford, nee Smallbones, n.d., c.1870 - 1900

Photograph of Mrs. Freda Hawtrey, Principal, 1912 - 1922

Photograph of Miss Sarah Walker, Principal, 1922 - 1936

Photograph of Miss Olive M. Stanton, Principal, 1936 - 1961

Photograph of Priscilla M Steele, Principal, 1962 - 1969

Line block sketch of 2-5 Woodside Terrace, Grange Road, Darlington, the initial home of the training college, n.d., 1870's

Photograph of a print of the college in the nineteenth century, n.d.

Photographs of college buildings, interior of rooms and of students, n.d., c.1900

Photographs and notes for a short history of the buildings, n.d. [c.1960]

Photograph of students in drama production, n.d. [1970s]

Photograph of students in common room, relaxing, n.d. [1970s]

Photograph of students playing Mozart on musical instruments: violin, recorder, viola, cello, 1966

Photographs of students working in classroom, with books and boxes on desks, n.d. [1950s]

Photograph of students and teacher in conservatory, n.d. [1950s]

Postcard photograph of students working in garden plots, n.d. [1930s]

Postcard photograph of 'the glass corridor', conservatory, n.d. [1930s]

Postcard photograph of the East Common Room, n.d. [1930s]

Postcard photograph of the West Common Room, n.d. [1930s]

Postcard photograph of the Library, n.d. [1930s]

Postcard photograph of the South Walk, n.d. [1930s]

Postcard photographs of hockey field, tennis courts, North Common Room and South Common Room, n.d. [1930s]

Photograph of College buildings, n.d. [1960s]

Photograph of Claremont building, 1946

Photograph of College buildings, n.d. [1940s]

Photograph of College buildings, n.d. [1940s]

Aerial view of College buildings,n.d. [1960s]

Aerial view of College buildings, n.d. [1960s]

Photographs of main college building and grounds including aerial views, n.d., c.1920 - 1960

Transparencies of north wing alterations, 1959

Photographs of Claremont house, n.d. [20th century]

Photograph of Ashgrove, n.d. [20th century]

Photograph of Ingleside, n.d. [20th century]

Photographs of Thornville, n.d. [20th century]

Photographs of Richard Pease Hall, n.d., c.1930 - 1960

Photograph of Richard Pease Hall, n.d., [1950s]

Photograph of Richard Pease Hall, n.d. [1930s]

Photographs of Stanton Hall and transparencies of its construction, 1964

Photograph of Stanton Hostel, 1964

Photograph of Blanche Pease Hostel, 1936

Photograph of Stanton Hostel, 1964

Photograph of Ventress Hall [?], n.d., 20th C.

Photograph of Benwell [?], n.d., 20th C.

Photographs of unidentified college buildings, n.d., 20th C.

Photographs of college library, n.d., c. 1900 - 1960

Photographs of college kitchens and dining hall, n.d.

Photograph of College dining room before extension, n.d. [1960s-1970s]

Photograph of College dining room after extension, n.d. [1960s-1970s]

Photograph of College dining room, with tables set for dinner, n.d. [1960s]

Photograph of College dining room, with tables set for dinner, n.d. [1960s] Photo: Sydney H Wood, Darlington

Photograph of College boiler house, showing boilers and coal store, n.d. [1960s]

Printed photograph of the College kitchen, showing Cook and Assistant Cooks, n.d. [1960s]

Photographs of lecture theatre, 1905 and c.1950

Photographs of students in study bedrooms and bathroom cubicles, n.d. [1950s-1960s]

Photograph of College buildings, with two students on the lawn, n.d. [1950s]

Photograph of study bedroom, with student at desk, n.d. [1950s]

Photograph of study bedroom, with student at desk, n.d. [1950s]

Photograph of study bedroom, with student at desk, n.d. [1950s]

Photograph of a study bedroom, with student at desk, n.d. [1960s]

Photograph of students in common room, relaxing and reading, n.d. [1940s]

Photograph of students in lecture theatre, with lecturer, n.d. [1970s]

Photographs of bathroom cubicles, n.d. [1940s]

Photograph of a common room, n.d., c. 1960 - 1970

Photographs of biology laboratory, n.d., 20th C.

Photographs of assembly hall [?], n.d., mid 20th C.

Photograph of room for showing films, n.d., c.1950

Photograph of glass corridor, n.d., 20th C.

Annual college photographs of staff and students 1925, 1928, 1929, 1932

Album of photographs of staff and students groups and sports teams, 1875 - 1938

Photograph album of college groups, 1939 - 1968

Album of photographs of staff and students groups 1970 - 1978 and of sports teams, c.1960 - 1969

Album of photographs of seniors, 1912 - 1916

Photograph album of trainee teachers with signatures, 1942 - 1961

Album of photographs of sports teams, 1912-c.1935

Album of photographs of sports teams, 1936 - 1960

number not used

Photograph of students working with building blocks, with 'Fractions' display on the wall, n.d. [1960s-1970s]

Students working with Primary pupils doing experiments, possibly Chemistry lesson, n.d. [1970s]

Photograph of student working with Primary pupils baking biscuits, n.d. [1970s]

Photograph of students in Art lesson, n.d. [1960s-1970s]

Photograph of student working with Infant pupils, with patterns, shapes, n.d. [1970s]

Photograph of students and teacher in music lesson, playing piano and recorders, n.d. [1960s]

Photograph of student working with Primary pupils in craft lesson, working with papier mache and straws, with a Halloween display on the wall, n.d. [1970s]

Photograph of student working with modelling clay to produce sculptures, Whitethorn Studios, Philips Park, Manchester n.d. [1970s]

Photograph of students with teacher spinning and weaving, n.d. [1950s]

Photograph of students with teacher in art class, n.d. [1970s]

Photograph of students with teacher laying bricks, n.d. [1950s]

Photograph of teacher and students making graphs of building bricks, with a display behind the teacher about 'Measurement', n.d. [1950s]

Photograph of student reading with Primary girl, and Primary class with reading books, n.d. [1950s]

Photograph of students creating experiments and displays in a library, including a nature table, balloons, windmills, n.d. [1970s]

Photograph of student/teacher working with a small group of Primary children, n.d. [1950s]

Photograph of chemistry lesson, by Ramsey & Muspratt, Post Office Terrace, Cambridge, n.d. [1950s]

Photograph of children at nature table, n.d. [1950s-1960s]

Photograph of students during an art class, n.d. [1950s]

Photograph of children carrying out an activity in Claremont Garden, n.d. [1950s]

Photograph of students playing hockey, n.d. [1970s]

Photograph of children playing on climbing frame at the College, n.d. [1950s-1960s]

Photograph of students playing hockey, n.d. [1970s]

Photograph of students playing netball, n.d. [1970s]

Photograph of Princess Mary opening George Dent Nursery School, 1931

Photograph of Darlington College Principal Miss Priscilla M. Steele (1962-1969), with Mr John Huitson (Principal 1969-1978), with a young woman, 1968 North of England Newspapers, ref. 68/5/368/A

Photograph of Darlington College Principal Miss Priscilla M. Steele with a group of women outside George Dent Nursery School, 1968 North of England Newspaper Co. Ltd ref. 68/11/18E

Photograph of the Centenary cake, 1972

Photographs of garden fete at College, with Mrs Dickinson, Miss Stanton and Mr Dickinson, 21 June 1947

Photograph of College orchestra, teachers and students, n.d. [1950s]

Photograph of Coronation Tree Planting on Education Day, 12 May 1953

Record made by the Primary School Committee of details of classes and standards at schools, June 1849

Visitors' book of the British and Foreign School Society Darlington's Committee Room, 8 March 1872 - 15 August 1914

Newspaper cutting from Northern Echo concerning annual meeting at Darlington Training College, 23 March 1877

Newspaper cuttings about Darlington Training College and students, 1905 - 1975

Scrapbook of newspaper cuttings about the training college, 1928-c.1950

Newspaper cuttings about the history of Darlington, 1963 - 1965

List of gifts to common room, n.d., c .1880 - 1910

Correspondence concerning claim for compensation after the occupation of the college by men of the 4th Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment in August 1914, 1914 - 1915

Plans and correspondence about air raid shelters and other war-time matters affecting the training college, 1938 - 1944

Air raid precautions, fire guard duties and shelter lists, 1939 - 1944

Correspondence concerning the occupation of college by Royal Army Medical Corps. in July 1940, June - November 1940

Notice advertising agency for the recruitment of domestic servants in Houghton-le-Spring, n.d., post 1914

Letter from the British and Foreign School Society to Mrs. Lloyd Pease about the history of the society and enclosing leaflets on the principles and history of society, 1903 - 1908, 8 May 1913

Suggestion for minutes for Spafford Memorial fund of which Mrs. Lloyd Pease was a trustee, n.d., c.1913

Address to Miss Hawtrey and ladies by Mrs. Lloyd Pease [?], 1915

Ordnance Survey plan, Durham sheet LV.5, 1915 Scale: 25 inches to 1 mile [1:2500]

Memorandum on the educational principles upon which should be based all future school reform, published for the Child Study Society, London, 1917

Notes for conference on proposed new arrangements at the College for the training of teachers under the Education Act, 1918

Bible with list of residents' signatures, 1923 - 1970

Copy of a memorial in remembrance of C.C. Lucas recording her request to adapt and equip a room for an open-air nursery school, 1930

Programmes of the English Association, Darlington, of which Miss Stanton and Miss Walker were vice-presidents, 1932/3 - 1937/8

Catalogue of pictures at the college and list of books on art, c.1930

Plan of Blackwell Grange, 1955 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Pedigree of Pease family, n.d., 1767 - c.1965

Our Present 0pportunities: The History of Darlington College of Education , by O.M. Stanton, 1966/7

Darlington Training College and its Schools, 1915 - 1965: Notes on the history of the training college and its schools, n.d. [ c.1960]

A summary of results of a questionnaire to Darlington and district schools on books in use in the teaching of English, August 1971

Letter and note of Atkinson and Co., Darlington, about college blazers and badge designs, 1932

Ordnance Survey plan, 1915 edition, Durham, sheet LV.5., showing training college shaded and proposed site for school on Abbey road, n.d. Scale: 1:2500

Codework, that is samples of needlework and knitting, done by Jennie Brown, 22 May 1890

Codework of Gertrude M. Betts, 1891

Codework of H. Woodhouse, 1893

Dressmaking instructions of May A. Douglass and note that she received Joseph Pease Prize for needlework, 1877, and notes on her career at Darlington Training College, 1874 - 1876, compiled by her daughter Letty Douglass Gelding, n.d., 1870's

Autograph album of Eliza Stell of Manchester, 1877

Autograph album of Jessie Gray, 1878 - 1880

Autograph album of unidentified student [Annie ?], 1878 - 1881

Autograph album of Maggie, 1882 - 1884

Letter of E.M. Hamilton, Middlesbrough, concerning death of Kate Hamilton, a former student, 1954

Lists/examination results, December 1892 and 1893

Photograph album of students, 1892 - 1893

Letter from T.C. Robinson, York, to Principal concerning her mother's death 20 April 1961

List of students at college with Cicely Margaret Jackson and the latters teaching certificate October and December 1889

Papers about the life of Martha Fisher including memorandums of agreement as a pupil teacher, appointments as a teacher

Account of a visit to London, October 1938

Log book of cadet camp at Aldborough, July 1950

C. Newbould's child studies, teaching practice reports, essays and independent study, 1963

Account of a visit to the Northumberland coast, May 1964

Farne Islands Field Course Report of Susan Johnson, Year II, June 1967

Essay file of Carol Stoney, September 1970 - March 1972

Essay file on English literature belonging to J. Wild, 1970 - 1972

Four Non-Communicating Children : B.Ed. dissertation by Josephine R. Wild, March 1972

Trampolining in Schools with Special Reference to E.S.N. Children by Susan Chaplin, 1973

Film on the subject as in E/Dar 16/20 lasting 4 minutes, 1973

Assignments, reports and essay of P. Cansfield, 1973 - 1974

Essays for Qualifying examination, of G. Cryer submitted February 1976, 1973 - 1975

Film of Farne Islands field weeks 1 and 2, 1975

Log book, 8 April 1889 - 31 March 1913 includes information about Pupil Teachers at back of book, 1899 - 1904

Log book of Girls' department, 8 April 1889 - January 1937

Log book of Infants and Junior Girls department, 22 January 1937 - 15 March 1965

Minutes of school managers, 13 April 1894 - 12 February 1904 Enclosed: Newspaper cutting from the Northern Despatch about the new primary school in Abbey Road's retaining the name of the Arthur Pease School, which was to be closed, 16 November 1962

Minutes of school managers, 17 March 1904 - 13 July 1942

Minutes of school managers, 12 October 1942 - 8 May 1961

Minutes of school managers, June 1961 - March 1965

Agendas of school managers' meetings, October 1949 - March 1965

Correspondence and related papers chiefly of Darlington Education Department relating to matters for discussion at managers' meetings, 1939 - 1965

Cash book, 10 April 1889 - 31 December 1898

Cash book, 1 January 1899 - 30 June 1903

Cash book, 25 June 1903 - 31 December 1913

Cash book, 1 January 1914 - 31 December 1924, includes an account of expenditure on the school, 1924 - 1927

Bank book, 13 April 1889 - 31 December 1895

Bank book, 1 January 1896 - 3 October 1902

Bank book, 4 October 1902 - 11 June 1917

Copy receipts and payments account for years ending 31 December 1911 - 31 December 1923

Specifications and bills of quantity for practising school, June 1888

Architects' plans for the building of model practising school, 1888 For plan of proposed heating apparatus at Practising School see E/Dar 6/13 For conveyance of land for Practising School see E/Dar 6/11

Papers concerning land rented from Raby Estate in Trinity Road, Darlington, including correspondence receipts and agreement, July 1911 - January 1923 (1 bundle, paper) For Sanitary Inspector's report on Arthur Pease school see E/Dar 7/10

Correspondence about alterations to the school, June 1932 - November 1934

Architects' plans of Arthur Pease school 7 June 1955 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Correspondence of H.V. Stuart, head-mistress, 1923 - 1926

Correspondence of E.M. Tickell, head-mistress, 1925 - 1943

Correspondence of L.H.M. Hemman, head-mistress, 1949 - 1956

Correspondence of R.L. Walker, head-master, 1956 - 1962

Board of Education circulars and correspondence, copies of H.M.I's reports and advertisements for the practising school, 1888, 1895 - 1914

Notes and correspondence on staff salaries and insurance, staff memorandum of agreement and application of H.V. Stuart as headmaster, 1904 - 1925

Correspondence with Darlington Education Committee and Board of Education concerning chiefly grants and fees, 1904 - 1918

Correspondence concerning Arthur Pease school chiefly with Darlington Education Committee, July 1910 - May 1965

Correspondence with Darlington Education committee, June 1912 - November 1919

Correspondence of Darlington Education Committee, 1920 - 1924 and 1929 - 1932, and draft balance sheets, 1889 - 1923

Correspondence with Darlington Education committee, mainly 1926 - 1928, 1920 - 1928

Correspondence with Darlington Education and Committee, 1925, 1930 - 1936

Miscellaneous correspondence chiefly with Darlington Education Committee concerning staffing and general maintenance of the school, October 1936 - August 1949

Parent Teacher Association School Magazine, 1946

Parent Teacher Association School Magazine, 1947

Parent Teacher Association School Magazine, 1948

Parent Teacher Association School Magazine, 1949

Anthology of verse by the children of Arthur Pease School, n.d.