GB 0120 GC/220 - Cave, Sir Richard (1912-1988)

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0120 GC/220

Title

Cave, Sir Richard (1912-1988)

Date(s)

  • 1954-1973 (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

1 box

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Born, 1912; Founder and Chairman of the MS Society; died 1988.

Archival history

GB 0120 GC/220 1954-1973 Coleection (fonds) 1 box Cave , Sir , Richard , 1912-1988 , Knight , philanthropist

Born, 1912; Founder and Chairman of the MS Society; died 1988.

This material was discovered amongst Sir Richard Cave's files relating to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, transferred from his office in the House of Lord to the Wellcome Institute in 1977, accessioned by the Contemporary Medical Archives Centre in 1980.

Correspondence and literature of various charitable bodies with which Sir Richard Cave was associated, 1954-1973, including the British Obesity Association, 1967-1969; Disabled Christians' Fellowship, 1959; International Holiday Camp and Rally for the Disabled, 1958; Queen Elizabeth's Foundation for the Disabled , c 1970s; Scroth Centre for the Treatment of Rheumatic Disease by Natural Therapeutics, c 1950s-1970s; Society for the Relief of Distress and other bodies.

As outlined in the Scope and Content.

The papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.

Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Readers are restricted to 100 photocopies in twelve months. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.

English

Entry compiled by Sarah Drewery.

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.

Jun 2008 Cave , Sir , Richard , 1912-1988 , Knight , philanthropist Nutritional diseases Religion Obesity Alternative therapies Organizations Associations Charitable organisations Charities Medical charities Pathology Diseases Rheumatic diseases Disadvantaged groups Disabled persons Religious groups Missionaries Medical missionaries British Obesity Association Disabled Christians' Fellowship Multiple Sclerosis Society Queen Elizabeth's Foundation for the Disabled Society for the Relief of Distress Nonprofit organizations

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

This material was discovered amongst Sir Richard Cave's files relating to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, transferred from his office in the House of Lord to the Wellcome Institute in 1977, accessioned by the Contemporary Medical Archives Centre in 1980.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Correspondence and literature of various charitable bodies with which Sir Richard Cave was associated, 1954-1973, including the British Obesity Association, 1967-1969; Disabled Christians' Fellowship, 1959; International Holiday Camp and Rally for the Disabled, 1958; Queen Elizabeth's Foundation for the Disabled , c 1970s; Scroth Centre for the Treatment of Rheumatic Disease by Natural Therapeutics, c 1950s-1970s; Society for the Relief of Distress and other bodies.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

As outlined in the Scope and Content.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

The papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.

Conditions governing reproduction

Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Readers are restricted to 100 photocopies in twelve months. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

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Institution identifier

Wellcome Library

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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  • English

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