Collection GB 0074 CLC/L/FC - ASSOCIATION OF FELLOWSHIP PORTERS

23 production units

GB 0074 CLC/L/FC 1620-1895 Collection 23 production units Association of Fellowship Porters

The Association of Fellowship Porters was never chartered or incorporated, but existed as an association for members whose duties involved loading and unloading goods in the Docks and their vicinity.

These records were given to the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library 1915 and 1947. The Section merged with London Metropolitan Archives in 2008. The records have been catalogued by various members of staff over many years.

Records of the Association of Fellowship Porters. The records were compiled between 1620 and 1895. However they also include a copy of the ordinances of 1566, and copies of acts from 1619. No membership records are available before 1756. The collection also includes rules and regulations; Court minute books; quarterage books and financial accounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries.

To assist the user the catalogue has been arranged in sections each with an archival classification code as follows:
CLC/L/FC/A Constitutional records,
CLC/L/FC/B Court records,
CLC/L/FC/C Membership records,
CLC/L/FC/D Financial records,
CLC/L/FC/E Trade records.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries. For further information please see LMA Research Guide "Consulting Archives at Guildhall Library", available at http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/Visitor_information/free_information_leaflets.htm

Copyright: Depositor.
English

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

See also CLC/L/TA: Society of Tacklehouse and Ticket Porters.
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. Oct-09 People Staff associations Trade unions Labour relations Association of Fellowship Porters City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe People by occupation Personnel Workers Manual workers Dock workers Transport infrastructure Docks Societies Organizations Associations Professional associations Industry Manufacturing industry Shipbuilding industry Dockyards Porters Mercantile personnel

These records were given to the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library 1915 and 1947. The Section merged with London Metropolitan Archives in 2008. The records have been catalogued by various members of staff over many years.

Records of the Association of Fellowship Porters. The records were compiled between 1620 and 1895. However they also include a copy of the ordinances of 1566, and copies of acts from 1619. No membership records are available before 1756. The collection also includes rules and regulations; Court minute books; quarterage books and financial accounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries.

To assist the user the catalogue has been arranged in sections each with an archival classification code as follows:
CLC/L/FC/A Constitutional records,
CLC/L/FC/B Court records,
CLC/L/FC/C Membership records,
CLC/L/FC/D Financial records,
CLC/L/FC/E Trade records.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries. For further information please see LMA Research Guide "Consulting Archives at Guildhall Library", available at http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/Visitor_information/free_information_leaflets.htm

Copyright: Depositor.

• English

• Latin

English

See also CLC/L/TA: Society of Tacklehouse and Ticket Porters.

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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.

• English