Janus: Archives of the Association of Cambridge University Assistants

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Archives of the Association of Cambridge University Assistants

Title	Archives of the Association of Cambridge University Assistants
Reference	GBR/0265/ACUA
Creator	Association of Cambridge University Assistants
Covering Dates	1898–2007 (start date approximate)
Extent and Medium	4 metres; paper, photograph, negative and cotton
Repository	Cambridge University Archives

Content and context

The organisation evolved in 1944 from the New Museums Club, an association established in 1893 for University assistants, originally from the laboratories and workshops on the New Museums and Downing Sites. The Association was a registered trade union and represented the University's clerical, library and secretarial staff; general and ancillary staff; and technical and related staff. The Association was also known by the acronym ACUA. Members voted in favour of a merger with the union Unite in 2007.

The records have been transferred to the University Archives on permanent loan in batches in 1994, 2000 and 2004. ACUA 5B/1 (addnl), 17/3 and 24 (addnl) were transferred as a gift by Mr P. Stalring in December 2009.

Access and Use

Please cite as Cambridge University Archives, Archives of the Association of Cambridge University Assistants, ACUA

Further information

Further records of ACUA are catalogued as UA Min.IX.59-51 and of the New Museums Club as UA Min.IX.23-38, 54-5.

The online catalogue for Janus was completed in March 2010 and emended in May 2010.

Index Terms

Clubs

Trade Unions

Association of Cambridge University Assistants

University/ACUA contains:

Minutes of Council meetings, signed.
paper.

1943–1991

Signed minutes and agendas of meetings of the Executive Committee.
1 envelope of loose papers.

1972–1990

President's file of assorted papers. Comprise signed minutes of AGMs, annual reports, agenda, circulars and correspondence.
1 folder of loose papers; paper.

29 Jan. 1951–28 Feb. 1957

Secretary's general correspondence.
1 folder of loose papers; paper.

21 Jan. 1973–14 Nov. 1977

Accounts.
paper.

1949–1992

Records relating to the University and Assistants Joint Board.
paper.

1943–1992

Records relating to negotiations with the University over wages, salaries, terms and conditions.
paper.

1971–1991

Confederation of Employee Organisations papers. Comprise minutes of: Council meetings; Annual General Meetings; Executive Committee Meetings; proposals, motions, resolutions, estimates; statement of accounts; Treasurer's Reports; lists of members and associates; lists of Officers; correspondence with F.I.M.P.A.; application for post of General Secretary; constitution and rules of Managerial, Professional and Staff discussion group; letter from Paul Nicolson on Working Party Report; correspondence on dissolution of the Confederation due to lack of support.
1 folder of loose papers; paper.

1975–1979

Wages and Conditions of Employment Committee papers.
paper.

1969–1986

Minutes of meetings of the General Purposes and Finance Committee, signed.
Creator: General Purposes and Finance Committee.
paper.

1947–1991

Minutes of meetings of the Education and Welfare Committee, signed.
paper.

1950–1983

Social and Entertainments Committee minutes, signed.
Creator: Social and Entertainments Committee.
1 volume; paper.

1948–1991

11A

Statutory Safety Representatives Committee minutes, signed.
1 file; paper.

1983–1991

11B

University Union Group Safety Representatives Committee minutes, signed.
1 volume; paper.

1981–1988

Sports Committee minute book.
1 volume; paper.

1948–1972

Centenary celebrations records.
paper and photograph.

1992–1993

News sheets.
2 files; paper.

Feb. 1967-Mar. 1990

Boat Club records.
paper.

1947–1988

Bowls Section minute books.
2 volumes; paper.

1921–1952

New Museums Club papers.
paper, cotton.

1898–1949

Photographs of ACUA social events. People in photographs are not identified.
29 photographic prints; photograph.

1930–1979

Old Time dance programme.
1 card; paper.

6 July 1951

Papers relating to office accommodation.
2 files; paper.

1978–1991

Papers relating to the grievance and disciplinary procedures involving an employee at UCLES.
1 bundle of loose papers in envelope; paper.

1994–1996

Rules and constitution.
1 item; paper.

1970–1975

Papers relating to registration as a trades union and annual returns for certification purposes.
2 files; paper.

1970–1990

Issues of the ACUA Review, and successor. Issue of 1950 includes an early draft.
5 booklets, 1 item; paper.

1950–1965

Secretary's copies of minutes and notices distributed to members.
9 envelopes of loose papers, formerly on lever arch files; paper.

1980–1994

Instrument of transfer for merger of ACUA with Unite, formerly Amicus; with notice enclosing ballot paper (not present). Members voted in favour of the merger.
2 items in envelope.

2007