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- 1998-1999 (Creation)
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2 boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Centre for Reform is a public policy think tank concerned with the values of the Liberal Democrats, also accessible to any person interested in debating social, economic and political reform.
The Centre serves two primary functions: one, to provide an arena for Liberal Democrats to participate in discussion outside the constraints of the formal policy - making structures; two, to introduce ideas from outside the party into Liberal Democrat debates and discussions. The Centre for Reform was created at the Southport Federal Conference in March 1998 and announced its first programme of activities in June 1998. Its structure consists of a full-time Directer, supported by part-time administrative and research support.
Archival history
GB 0097 CENTRE FOR REFORM 1998-1999 Collection 2 boxes Centre for Reform
The Centre for Reform is a public policy think tank concerned with the values of the Liberal Democrats, also accessible to any person interested in debating social, economic and political reform.
The Centre serves two primary functions: one, to provide an arena for Liberal Democrats to participate in discussion outside the constraints of the formal policy - making structures; two, to introduce ideas from outside the party into Liberal Democrat debates and discussions. The Centre for Reform was created at the Southport Federal Conference in March 1998 and announced its first programme of activities in June 1998. Its structure consists of a full-time Directer, supported by part-time administrative and research support.
Centre for Reform.
Papers of the Centre for Reform, 1998-1999, comprises newsletters, publicity leaflets, audio tapes, video, press cuttings, press releases, minutes of management committee, papers presented to the group and advisory board meeting papers, all relating to the Centre for Reform.
Collection consists of two boxes of records containing separate folders of papers, press cuttings, newsletters, press releases, publicity leaflets, press packs and management committee minutes and agendas. The minutes and agendas are held in chronological order.
Mainly open; some items closed.
Most items can be photocopied, subject to handling and copyright restrictions. No material may be published without the prior permission of both the copyright holder and the Library. All applications for publication must be made to the Archivist in the first instance, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user.
English
No additional finding aids
Sources: Copied from LSE Archives CALM database
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.
Feb 2008 Applied research Audiovisual materials Centre for Reform Communication process Internal politics Liberal Democrat party Mass communication Newspaper press Organization of research Political parties Press Press cuttings Public information Recordings Research Research work Think tanks
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Centre for Reform.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers of the Centre for Reform, 1998-1999, comprises newsletters, publicity leaflets, audio tapes, video, press cuttings, press releases, minutes of management committee, papers presented to the group and advisory board meeting papers, all relating to the Centre for Reform.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
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System of arrangement
Collection consists of two boxes of records containing separate folders of papers, press cuttings, newsletters, press releases, publicity leaflets, press packs and management committee minutes and agendas. The minutes and agendas are held in chronological order.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Mainly open; some items closed.
Conditions governing reproduction
Most items can be photocopied, subject to handling and copyright restrictions. No material may be published without the prior permission of both the copyright holder and the Library. All applications for publication must be made to the Archivist in the first instance, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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- Research » Applied research
- Recordings » Audiovisual materials
- Communication process
- Internal politics
- Communication process » Mass communication
- Press » Newspaper press
- Organization of research
- Internal politics » Political parties
- Press
- Press » Newspaper press » Press cuttings
- Communication process » Mass communication » Public information
- Recordings
- Research
- Research work
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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