| Repository | University Archives and Special Collections Centre |
| Reference Number | RF/1/1 |
| Title | The Aldenham Institute |
| Description | Records pertaining to Fenton's studies at The Aldenham Institute, Goldington Crescent, Pancras Road, London from 1907-1916, awards and certificates Fenton achieved, examples of Fenton's work.
Contains Fenton'snotebooks from his studies at The Aldenham Institute, handwritten lists about competitions results and prizes won by Fenton during and after his evening Letterpress Printing classes at The Aldenham Institute, British Printer Open Display Competition in 1912 and the letter sent to Fenton by the editor of the British Printer journal with the prize money; Elias Prize and Crowle-Smiths Prize in 1914 and examples of works which awarded Fenton some of the prizes; various issues of the Syllabus of Letterpress Printing Classes; a publication by the Aldenham Institute covering 1910-1915; examples of work printed at the British Printer and a programme of students awards at Aldenham Institute [1913].
During Fenton's time at the Aldenham Institute, he studied at varying levels:
1907-1908 Preliminary Grade
1908-1909 Preliminary Grade and then Ordinary Grade
1909-1910 Honours Grade
1910-1911 Honours Grade
1912-1913 Letterpress Printing Final Grade
1913-1914 Typography
1914-1916 Typography Final Grade |
| Date | 1910-1926 |
| Creator | Fenton, Robert George |
| Term | Learning |
| Composition (printing) |
| Technical schools |
| Typography |
| Printing industry |
| Extent | 1 box, 1 folder and 1 oversized item |
| Level | SubSeries |
| Access Conditions | The University Archives and Special Collections Centre is open Monday - Friday 1pm-4pm. It is advisable to book an appointment in advance via email.
Box 1 and oversized box 12. |
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Persons
| Code | View related Person's records | Dates |
| DS/UK/395 | Aldenham Institute; London County Council and the City and Guilds of London Institute; [1860s-1930s]; Technical School | [1860s-1930s] |
Persons
| Code | View related Person's records | Dates |
| DS/UK/410 | Fenton; Robert George (15 Aug 1891-1989); Typographer and Lecturer | 15 Aug 1891-1989 |