Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1909-1918 (Creation)
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1 volume and 1 file
Context area
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Biographical history
The Central Labour College was established in 1909 following a strike at Ruskin College, Oxford. It was in opposition to Ruskin College and had the proclaimed aim of providing "an organisation for the training of workers for the organised labour movement controlled democratically by the representatives of organised workers". It ceased to exist in 1918.
Archival history
Presented to the Workers Education Association by W. Lowth
GB 1924 WEA Central Labour College 1909-1918 Sub-fonds of WEA Collection 1 volume and 1 file Central Labour College
The Central Labour College was established in 1909 following a strike at Ruskin College, Oxford. It was in opposition to Ruskin College and had the proclaimed aim of providing "an organisation for the training of workers for the organised labour movement controlled democratically by the representatives of organised workers". It ceased to exist in 1918.
Presented to the Workers Education Association by W. Lowth
Transferred to University of North London TUC Library with the WEA Collection in 1998.
Archives of the Central Labour College comprising minute book, 1909-1918, and legal papers relating to a dispute between the warden and the Governors, 1918.
None anticipated
As indicated in Scope and content above
Open to bona fide researchers at the discretion of the TUC Librarian.
At the discretion of the TUC Librarian and subject to copyright conditions
English
Lists available from the TUC Library.
University of North London TUC Library Collections and WEA Collection
Compiled by Janet Foster as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project 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. December, 2000 Adult education Adult education institutions Central Labour College Educational systems Labour disputes Labour relations Workers education Educational institutions
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Transferred to University of North London TUC Library with the WEA Collection in 1998.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Archives of the Central Labour College comprising minute book, 1909-1918, and legal papers relating to a dispute between the warden and the Governors, 1918.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
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None anticipated
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As indicated in Scope and content above
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Open to bona fide researchers at the discretion of the TUC Librarian.
Conditions governing reproduction
At the discretion of the TUC Librarian and subject to copyright conditions
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
University of North London TUC Library Collections and WEA Collection
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Lists available from the TUC Library.
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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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Language(s)
- English