Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1885-1989 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 box and one filing box
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Battersea Chess Club was founded in 1885 and is still in existence today.
Repository
Archival history
GB 0347 D52 1885-1989 Collection 1 box and one filing box
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Battersea Chess Club was founded in 1885 and is still in existence today.
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The collection consists of minutes, membership records, annual reports of the Club from 1885 onwards. There is also a collection of match lists which detail all fixtures in a season, fron 1898-1938. Additionally there is a collection of miscellaneous ephemera which includes Rules of the Club, advertisements, programmes, invitations, a history of the club, and other material.
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This material is only available in the Wandsworth Heritage Service search room at Battersea Library. Please contact Heritage Service staff for more information.
The contents of this catalogue are in the copyright of the place of deposit; Rights in the Access to Archives database are the property of the Crown.
English
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Finding aid created by export from CALM v8.0.2.40 Archives Hub EAD2002. Entry amended by Barbara Ball.
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. April 2011 Play Chess Clubs Battersea London Board games Leisure time activities Wandsworth England Leisure UK Western Europe Europe Games (leisure activities)
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
The collection consists of minutes, membership records, annual reports of the Club from 1885 onwards. There is also a collection of match lists which detail all fixtures in a season, fron 1898-1938. Additionally there is a collection of miscellaneous ephemera which includes Rules of the Club, advertisements, programmes, invitations, a history of the club, and other material.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
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Conditions governing access
This material is only available in the Wandsworth Heritage Service search room at Battersea Library. Please contact Heritage Service staff for more information.
Conditions governing reproduction
The contents of this catalogue are in the copyright of the place of deposit; Rights in the Access to Archives database are the property of the Crown.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
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Finding aids
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Rules and/or conventions used
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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Language(s)
- English