| Repository | University Archives and Special Collections Centre |
| Reference Number | CLP/1 |
| Title | Print education |
| Description | Contains records related to mid-twentieth century print education, including print methods and material related to Pickering's work as an Inspector of Education, pamphlets and articles on print education in England, print, newspaper and typography samples from the 16th to the 20th century and samples from all over Europe, the US and Canada. This sub-fonds comprises records about printing history, local and foreign printing innovations and printing methods collected during Pickering's time as a student and lecturer at various printing schools as well as minutes, course information, leaflets and school assessments authored by Pickering.
Records also include the Industrial Training Act 1964, photographs and articles of the exhibition "IPEX-Training for Tomorrow", course information, graduation ceremony leaflets, student manuals and guides of printing schools; correspondence, leaflets, minutes and bulletins related to the Institute of Printing, the Ministry of Education, the City and Guilds of London Institute and the Printing and Publishing Industry Training Board (PPITB), dinner menus, conference invitations and photos of Pickering. Newspaper articles related to the Second World War, especially the impact of bombing on train routes and war propaganda. |
| Date | 1794-1974 |
| Creator | Pickering, Charles London |
| Extent | 23 boxes |
| Level | SubFonds |
| 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. |
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Persons
| Code | View related Person's records | Dates |
| DS/UK/453 | Pickering; Charles London (1908-1998); Inspector of Education and Instructor | 1908-1998 |