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- 1851-1989 (Creation)
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149 production units.
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Biographical history
The Institute of Bankers was founded in 1879 and gained a Royal Charter in 1987. In 1997 the name was changed to the Institute of Financial Services. The Institute provides professional qualifications, training and licences to practice to those working in the financial sector.
The Institute had premises at 11 and 12 Clements Lane, 1879-84; St Michael's House Cornhill, 1884-91; 34 Clements Lane, 1891-1923; 5 Bishopsgate, 1923-1937; 11 Birchin Lane, 1937-1951; 10 Lombard Street, 1951-1996.
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GB 0074 CLC/B/045 1851-1989 Collection 149 production units. Chartered Institute of Bankers x Institute of Financial Services
The Institute of Bankers was founded in 1879 and gained a Royal Charter in 1987. In 1997 the name was changed to the Institute of Financial Services. The Institute provides professional qualifications, training and licences to practice to those working in the financial sector.
The Institute had premises at 11 and 12 Clements Lane, 1879-84; St Michael's House Cornhill, 1884-91; 34 Clements Lane, 1891-1923; 5 Bishopsgate, 1923-1937; 11 Birchin Lane, 1937-1951; 10 Lombard Street, 1951-1996.
Mss 30850-62A were deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library by the Chartered Institute of Bankers on 3rd October 1995. Mss 36588-96 were donated in 2005 (together with some printed books and prints which were passed to the Printed Books and Prints & Maps Sections of Guildhall Library). The Charter was not deposited neither were any financial or examinations records. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Records of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, comprising constitutional documents, minutes, correspondence (notably about International Banking summer schools), and photographs. Access to post 1980 material is restricted. The records are held off-site and require 24 hours notice for access.
Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.
Access by appointment only. Please contact staff.
Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
A published company history can be found in Edwin Green's Debtors to their Profession which is held in the Guildhall Library Printed Books section at L 64.2.
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
Mss 30850-62A were deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library by the Chartered Institute of Bankers on 3rd October 1995. Mss 36588-96 were donated in 2005 (together with some printed books and prints which were passed to the Printed Books and Prints & Maps Sections of Guildhall Library). The Charter was not deposited neither were any financial or examinations records. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Records of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, comprising constitutional documents, minutes, correspondence (notably about International Banking summer schools), and photographs. Access to post 1980 material is restricted. The records are held off-site and require 24 hours notice for access.
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Accruals
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Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.
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Access by appointment only. Please contact staff.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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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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- English