Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1928-1977 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
13.39 linear metres
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The British Records Association (BRA) was founded in 1932. The association aims to encourage and assist with the preservation, care, use and publication of historical records. The work includes publication of guidance leaflets, a newsletter and a journal entitled Archives; and the organisation of an annual conference. The Records Preservation Section arranges for the transfer of records to suitable repositories.
Source: BRA website at http://www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/ (accessed July 2010).
Repository
Archival history
GB 0074 ACC/3162 1928-1977 Collection 13.39 linear metres British Records Association
British Records Association , Records Preservation Section
The British Records Association (BRA) was founded in 1932. The association aims to encourage and assist with the preservation, care, use and publication of historical records. The work includes publication of guidance leaflets, a newsletter and a journal entitled Archives; and the organisation of an annual conference. The Records Preservation Section arranges for the transfer of records to suitable repositories.
Source: BRA website at http://www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/ (accessed July 2010).
Records deposited in March 1993, with further accessions in 1994, 1996, 1997 and 1999.
Papers of the British Records Association, comprising:
ACC/3162/BRA/01: Foundation Papers;
ACC/3162/BRA/02: Council and Committees;
ACC/3162/BRA/03: Conferences and Annual General meetings;
ACC/3162/BRA/04: Finance and Treasurer's Papers;
ACC/3162/BRA/05: Committees;
ACC/3162/BRA/06: Secretary's Files;
ACC/3162/BRA/07: Publications;
ACC/3162/BRA/08: Archives publication and Editor's Papers;
ACC/3162/BRA/09: Technical Section;
ACC/3162/BRA/10: Legislation;
ACC/3162/BRA/11: Staff;
ACC/3162/BRA/12: Press Cuttings.
Papers of the Records Preservation Section, comprising:
ACC/3162/RPS/01: Committee minutes and papers;
ACC/3162/RPS/02: Correspondence;
ACC/3162/RPS/03: Correspondence and memoranda;
ACC/3162/RPS/04: Publications;
ACC/3162/RPS/05: Correspondence and circulars;
ACC/3162/RPS/06: Correspondence concerning types;
ACC/3162/RPS/07: Salvage correspondence;
ACC/3162/RPS/08: Correspondence concerning staff;
ACC/3162/RPS/09: Related documentation;
ACC/3162/RPS/10: Family and Estate records;
ACC/3162/RPS/11: Related documentation;
ACC/3162/RPS/12: Minutes;
ACC/3162/RPS/13: Administrative files.
Records arranged in two sub-fonds: ACC/3162/BRA: British Records Association and ACC/3162/RPS: Records Preservation Section.
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
English
Fit
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.
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Records deposited in March 1993, with further accessions in 1994, 1996, 1997 and 1999.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers of the British Records Association, comprising:
ACC/3162/BRA/01: Foundation Papers;
ACC/3162/BRA/02: Council and Committees;
ACC/3162/BRA/03: Conferences and Annual General meetings;
ACC/3162/BRA/04: Finance and Treasurer's Papers;
ACC/3162/BRA/05: Committees;
ACC/3162/BRA/06: Secretary's Files;
ACC/3162/BRA/07: Publications;
ACC/3162/BRA/08: Archives publication and Editor's Papers;
ACC/3162/BRA/09: Technical Section;
ACC/3162/BRA/10: Legislation;
ACC/3162/BRA/11: Staff;
ACC/3162/BRA/12: Press Cuttings.
Papers of the Records Preservation Section, comprising:
ACC/3162/RPS/01: Committee minutes and papers;
ACC/3162/RPS/02: Correspondence;
ACC/3162/RPS/03: Correspondence and memoranda;
ACC/3162/RPS/04: Publications;
ACC/3162/RPS/05: Correspondence and circulars;
ACC/3162/RPS/06: Correspondence concerning types;
ACC/3162/RPS/07: Salvage correspondence;
ACC/3162/RPS/08: Correspondence concerning staff;
ACC/3162/RPS/09: Related documentation;
ACC/3162/RPS/10: Family and Estate records;
ACC/3162/RPS/11: Related documentation;
ACC/3162/RPS/12: Minutes;
ACC/3162/RPS/13: Administrative files.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Records arranged in two sub-fonds: ACC/3162/BRA: British Records Association and ACC/3162/RPS: Records Preservation Section.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Rules and/or conventions used
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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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English