Module Identifier

ILM1720

Module Title

STUDY OF RECORDS: CREATORS AND USES

Academic Year

2008/2009

Co-ordinator

Dr Sarah J Horton

Semester

Semester 2

Other Staff

Course Delivery

Delivery Type	Delivery length / details
Seminars / Tutorials	24 Hours. 24 seminars x 2 hours; over the two semesters, principally at NLW and the CRO

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment length / details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	assignment in semester two	30%
Semester Assessment	assignment in semester one	20%
Semester Exam	3 Hours held in semester 2	50%

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, students will be able to:

understand the major classes of public, official and deposited records and study the nature and functions of the organisations that produced them;
observe the application of archival principles to documents;
gain practical experience of sorting, evaluating, arranging and listing archives;
develop awareness of the uses of archives for academic, local and family history and for evidential purposes, through practical experience and study;
appreciate how the care and use of archival source material has been viewed over time.

Brief description

This module is concerned with the many and various classes of records that may be found in county and other non-specialist record offices, such as the principal classes of local, public, official and deposited records, which range widely in date and content from medieval to modern times. Particular attention is given to the relationship between the creators and the records they create, with the purpose of fostering the contextual understanding that is essential both to the appropriate management of archives and records and to their use for research and information purposes.

Reading List

Recommended Consultation
Baker, J. H (1990) An Introduction to English Legal History 3rd London Primo search Bevan, Amanda ed (1990) Tracing your Ancestors in the Public Record Office 5th Kew: PRO Primo search Bond, Maur (1971) Guide to the Records of Parliament London: HMSO Primo search Cale, Mich Law and Society: an introduction to sources for criminal and legal history from 1800 PRO Readers? Guide Series Primo search Cockburn, J. S. ed (1985) Calendar of Assize Records: introduction (Home Circuit indictments Elizabeth I & James I London Primo search Cockburn, J. S. ed (1977) Crime in England 1500-1800 Primo search Davies, Rob (1999) The Tithe Maps of Wales Aberystwyth: NLW Primo search Edwards, P (1993) Rural Life: Guide to Local Records Batsford Primo search Ellis, M (1994) Using Manorial Records Kew: PRO Primo search Elton, G. R (1969) England 1200-1640: the sources of history London Primo search Emmison, F.G. and Gray, I (1973) County Records London: Historical Association Primo search Evans, Eric and Crosby, Al (1997) Tithes: Maps, Apportionments & the 1836 Act: a guide for historians BALH Primo search Finnegan, R., Drake, M. and Eustace, J (1997) Sources and Methods for Family and Community Historians: a handbook 2nd Primo search Finnegan, Ruth and Drake, Mich (1994) From Family Tree to Family History Primo search Foot, Will. (1994) Maps for Family History London: PRO Primo search Foster, Dav (1982) The Rural Constabulary Act 1839: National Legislation and the problems of enforcement London Primo search Franklin, P (1994) Some Medieval Records for Family Historians Birmingham: FFHS Primo search Golby, J. ed (1994) Communities and Families Primo search Grant, R (1988) On the Parish Glamorgan Archive Service Primo search Guiseppi, M. S (1963-8) Guide to the Contents of the PRO (revised to 1960 from Guiseppi?s publication of 1923-4) London: HMSO Primo search Harding, C., Hines, Ireland and Rawlings (1985) Imprisonment in England and Wales, a concise history Croom Helm Primo search Harvey, J. H (1974) Sources for the History of Houses London: BRA Primo search Harvey, P. D. A (1984) Manorial Records London: BRA Primo search Hawkins, D. T (1992) Criminal Ancestors: a guide to historical criminal records in England and Wales Alan Sutton Publishing Primo search Hey, David ed (1998) The Oxford Companion to Local and Family History OUP Primo search Higgs, E (1989) Making Sense of the Census London: HMSO Primo search Hindle, P (1998) Maps for Historians Phillimore Primo search Jack, R. I (1972) Medieval Wales: the sources of history Cornell University Primo search Jackson, W Er (1945) Local Government in England and Wales Penguin Primo search Lawes, Aid (1996) Chancery Lane 1377-1977: the Strongbox of the Empire Kew: PRO Primo search Mullett, Mich (1991) Sources for the History of English Nonconformity BRA Primo search Munby, L.M. ed (1994) Short Guides to Records (1-24) - new ed. by KM Thompson London: Historical Association Primo search Olney, R. J (1995) Manuscript Sources for British History: their nature, location and use - Institute of Historical Research Guidelines No.3 London: Institute of Historical Research Primo search Owen, D (1970) Records of the Established Church in England (excluding parochial records) London: BRA Primo search Parry, G. P (1995) A Guide to the Records of Great Sessions in Wales Aberystwyth: NLW Primo search Pols, Rob (1995) Dating Old Photographs FFHS Primo search Priestley, P (1985) Victorian Prison Lives Methuen Primo search Prochaska, A (1986) Irish History from 1700: a guide to sources in the PRO London: BRA Primo search Pryce, W. R. T. ed (1994) From Family History to Community History Primo search Redstone, L.J. and Steer F. W (1953) Local Records: their nature and care London Primo search Reilly, Eastman and James, M (1986) Care and Identification of 19th century Photographic Prints Kodak Company Primo search Riden, Ph (1993) Record Sources for Local History London: Batsford Primo search Rowlands, John et al. ed (1993) Welsh Family History: a guide to research Birmingham: Association of Family History Societies of Wales Primo search Sharpe, J (1999) Crime in Early Modern England 1550-1750 2nd London: Longman Primo search Simpson, A. W. B (1961) An Introduction to the History of the Land Law Oxford Primo search Sinclair, Cec (1994) Tracing Scottish Local History Edinburgh: HMSO Primo search Sinclair, Cec (1990) Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors Edinburgh: HMSO Primo search Skelton, R. A and Harvey, P. D. A. ed (1986) Local Maps & Plans from Medieval England Oxfrod Primo search Stephens W. B and Unwin R. W (1987) Materials for the Local and Regional Study of Schooling 1700-1900 London: BRA Primo search Stephens, W. B (1994) Sources for English Local History Chichester: Phillimore Primo search Tate, W. E (2000) The Parish Chest: a study of the records of parochial administration in England 3rd Chichester: Phillimore Primo search Watt, Hel (2000) Welsh Manors and their Records Aberystwyth: NLW Primo search West, J (1983) Town Records Chichester: Phillimore Primo search West, J (1982) Village Records 2nd Chichester: Phillimore Primo search Westmancoat, K. J (1985) Newspapers British Library Primo search

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7