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Datum(s)
- 1275-1998 (Vervaardig)
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Omvang en medium
33 linear metres
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Biografie
Administration, minute taking, correspondence and general record keeping were the responsibility of the Town Clerk. The office of Town Clerk can be traced back to 1274, when it was referred to as the office of Common Clerk.
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COL/AD 1275-1998 subfonds 33 linear metres Corporation of London
Administration, minute taking, correspondence and general record keeping were the responsibility of the Town Clerk. The office of Town Clerk can be traced back to 1274, when it was referred to as the office of Common Clerk.
Corporation of London Records Office.
Records of the Corporation of London relating to administration, 1275-1998, including letter books, 1275-1689 (please note that these records can only be consulted on microfilm); index to Repertories, Journals and letter books, 1416-1750; parchment letter rolls, 1350-1370; merchants' letter books, 1672-1674 and 1746-1749; various correspondence, 1604-1911; Ward Presentments (returns of inquests held in each ward), 1668-1998; City and private petitions to Parliament, 1721-1948; City and private petitions to the Throne, 1649-1865; Resolutions of Greetings from the Mayor on the occasion of visits from foreign dignitaries, 1882-1980; addresses to King Charles II, 1681-1689; addresses to the Throne, 1842-1864 and papers relating to Royal addresses, including letters of thanks, 1816-1981; documents relating to Corporation of London reform, 1834-1992, Corporation of London annual reports, 1981-1997; Corporation of London annual review, 1991-1998; Digest of Work, 1961-1980; information leaflets, cards and fact packs explaining the work of the Corporation, 1972-1993; newsletters including the 'Guildhall', 1965-1976, the 'City View', 1991-1998, 'The Leader' (staff paper), 1995-1998 and the 'European Newsletter' (European department newsletter), 1993-1996; reports of the City Research Project on economic matters, 1992-1995.
Also artifacts including the official grant of Corporation of London armorial bearings, 1957; a sound recording of Prime Minister Winston Churchill's Honorary City Freedom ceremony, 1943; a sound recording of General Dwight D Eisenhower's Honorary City Freedom ceremony, 1945; badge of a drover at the Metropolitan Cattle market, 19th century; badge of the City of London National Guard, 1914-1918; medal commemorating the visit of the Sultan of Turkey, 1867 and of the Shah of Persia, 1873; White Ensign from HMS LONDON, 1906; plate commemorating the 800th anniversary of the Mayoralty, 1989; and Royal seals of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Charles I and Charles II, which have become detached from documents.
In sections as follows: Letter Books, Rolls of Letters, Correspondence, Ward Presentments, Ward Presentments: General, Artifacts, Newsletters, Petitions and Addresses, Corporation of London Annual Reports, Information Leaflets, General, Corporation Reform.
Available for general access.
Copyright: City of London.
English, Dutch, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Fit
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
See COL/AC for calendars of the City Letter Books, COL/WD for papers relating to wards, COL/PL for maps showing ward boundaries, COL/RMD/PA for papers of the Remembrancers Department relating to Parliament, COL/SD for papers relating to the Royal family, COL/CC/FDC, COL/CC/FAC and COL/CHD/FR for papers relating to the Freedom of the City of London and COL/SP for addresses and thanks to the Mayor on the occasion of state visits.
Calendar of letters from the Mayor and Corporation of the City of London c. AD 1350-1370 by R R Sharpe (London, 1885).
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. February 2009 Town Clerk , Corporation of London Corporation of London Royal family Organisation and management Administration Administrative history Information sources Records and correspondence Addresses (speeches) Political science Politics Political activities Petitioning Government Public administration Local government Europe City of London London England UK Western Europe
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Corporation of London Records Office.
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Bereik en inhoud
Records of the Corporation of London relating to administration, 1275-1998, including letter books, 1275-1689 (please note that these records can only be consulted on microfilm); index to Repertories, Journals and letter books, 1416-1750; parchment letter rolls, 1350-1370; merchants' letter books, 1672-1674 and 1746-1749; various correspondence, 1604-1911; Ward Presentments (returns of inquests held in each ward), 1668-1998; City and private petitions to Parliament, 1721-1948; City and private petitions to the Throne, 1649-1865; Resolutions of Greetings from the Mayor on the occasion of visits from foreign dignitaries, 1882-1980; addresses to King Charles II, 1681-1689; addresses to the Throne, 1842-1864 and papers relating to Royal addresses, including letters of thanks, 1816-1981; documents relating to Corporation of London reform, 1834-1992, Corporation of London annual reports, 1981-1997; Corporation of London annual review, 1991-1998; Digest of Work, 1961-1980; information leaflets, cards and fact packs explaining the work of the Corporation, 1972-1993; newsletters including the 'Guildhall', 1965-1976, the 'City View', 1991-1998, 'The Leader' (staff paper), 1995-1998 and the 'European Newsletter' (European department newsletter), 1993-1996; reports of the City Research Project on economic matters, 1992-1995.
Also artifacts including the official grant of Corporation of London armorial bearings, 1957; a sound recording of Prime Minister Winston Churchill's Honorary City Freedom ceremony, 1943; a sound recording of General Dwight D Eisenhower's Honorary City Freedom ceremony, 1945; badge of a drover at the Metropolitan Cattle market, 19th century; badge of the City of London National Guard, 1914-1918; medal commemorating the visit of the Sultan of Turkey, 1867 and of the Shah of Persia, 1873; White Ensign from HMS LONDON, 1906; plate commemorating the 800th anniversary of the Mayoralty, 1989; and Royal seals of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Charles I and Charles II, which have become detached from documents.
Waardering, vernietiging en slectie
Aanvullingen
Ordeningstelsel
In sections as follows: Letter Books, Rolls of Letters, Correspondence, Ward Presentments, Ward Presentments: General, Artifacts, Newsletters, Petitions and Addresses, Corporation of London Annual Reports, Information Leaflets, General, Corporation Reform.
Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
Available for general access.
Voorwaarden voor reproductie
Copyright: City of London.
Taal van het materiaal
- Engels
Schrift van het materiaal
- Latijn
Taal en schrift aantekeningen
English, Dutch, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen
See COL/AC for calendars of the City Letter Books, COL/WD for papers relating to wards, COL/PL for maps showing ward boundaries, COL/RMD/PA for papers of the Remembrancers Department relating to Parliament, COL/SD for papers relating to the Royal family, COL/CC/FDC, COL/CC/FAC and COL/CHD/FR for papers relating to the Freedom of the City of London and COL/SP for addresses and thanks to the Mayor on the occasion of state visits.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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Taal (talen)
- Engels