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63 vols and 4 boxes, pdf files
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The first rules of the Society, dating from 1808, called for an annual general meeting at the end of June, at which officers were to be elected, accounts presented and a subscription raised. In 1811 it was agreed that an anniversary dinner should be held on the day following the AGM. By 1818 the AGM and Anniversary Dinner were being held in February but are now held in June. A presidential address was first read by W H Fitton in 1828, and from 1835 the AGM included the presentation of medals and other awards.
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GB 378 GSL/AGM 1809-current Series 63 vols and 4 boxes, pdf files Geological Society of London
The first rules of the Society, dating from 1808, called for an annual general meeting at the end of June, at which officers were to be elected, accounts presented and a subscription raised. In 1811 it was agreed that an anniversary dinner should be held on the day following the AGM. By 1818 the AGM and Anniversary Dinner were being held in February but are now held in June. A presidential address was first read by W H Fitton in 1828, and from 1835 the AGM included the presentation of medals and other awards.
Records of the Annual General Meetings of the Geological Society of London, 1809-current, comprising:
Rough manuscript minutes of the AGMs of the Geological Society of London, 1840-1891; Fair copies of the minutes of the AGMs of the Geological Society of London, 1844-current [incomplete]; Papers presented at AGMs, including President's agenda, ballot papers, scrutineer reports listing newly elected Council members, Officers and Fellows of the Society [pdf format after 2009], 1941-current; Printed ballot papers to elect Officers and members of Council, 1919, 1963-1996; Tickets, menus, programmes relating to the Anniversary Dinner, later President's Evening, 1853-1998; Printed notices and other ephemera regarding Annual General Meetings, 1809-1902.
Series will be added to as and when meetings are held.
Access is by appointment only, daily readership fee is applicable unless you are a member of the Society. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
Copies, subject to copyright and the condition of the original, may be supplied. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.
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Detailed catalogue available online shortly.
For records of the first few decades' of Annual General Meetings, see: Ordinary Meetings (ref: GSL/OM/1). The proceedings of the AGM were also published within the 'Proceedings of the Geological Society of London' until c.1960.
Description by Caroline Lam. 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. March 2012, revised July 2014. Educational supervision Governing bodies Government Public administration Governance Information sources Documents Business records Corporate minutes Management operations Planning Planning methods Strategic planning Cultural heritage Intangible cultural heritage Institutional anniversaries Anniversary celebrations Committees Administrative structure Administration Organisation and management Organizations Geological Society
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Records of the Annual General Meetings of the Geological Society of London, 1809-current, comprising:
Rough manuscript minutes of the AGMs of the Geological Society of London, 1840-1891; Fair copies of the minutes of the AGMs of the Geological Society of London, 1844-current [incomplete]; Papers presented at AGMs, including President's agenda, ballot papers, scrutineer reports listing newly elected Council members, Officers and Fellows of the Society [pdf format after 2009], 1941-current; Printed ballot papers to elect Officers and members of Council, 1919, 1963-1996; Tickets, menus, programmes relating to the Anniversary Dinner, later President's Evening, 1853-1998; Printed notices and other ephemera regarding Annual General Meetings, 1809-1902.
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Series will be added to as and when meetings are held.
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Access is by appointment only, daily readership fee is applicable unless you are a member of the Society. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
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Copies, subject to copyright and the condition of the original, may be supplied. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.
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- English
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- Latin
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For records of the first few decades' of Annual General Meetings, see: Ordinary Meetings (ref: GSL/OM/1). The proceedings of the AGM were also published within the 'Proceedings of the Geological Society of London' until c.1960.
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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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