Collection GB 0074 CLC/291 - CORPORATION OF LONDON: COMMITTEE FOR CONDUCTING THE RE-ELECTION OF THE LORD MAYOR

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GB 0074 CLC/291

Title

CORPORATION OF LONDON: COMMITTEE FOR CONDUCTING THE RE-ELECTION OF THE LORD MAYOR

Date(s)

  • 1861 (Creation)

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Collection

Extent and medium

2 production units.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

William Cubitt (1791-1863) was a building contractor and Member of Parliament. He also became involved in the City of London, where his building firm had offices. He was sheriff in 1847, followed by alderman for Langbourn ward in 1851. In 1860-1 Cubitt was elected Lord Mayor of London. He was so popular that he was re-elected for a second term. He was noted for generous hospitality and dedication to fundraising for charities supporting working people, including coal miners and those affected by the problems to the cotton trade caused by the American Civil War.

Archival history

GB 0074 CLC/291 1861 Collection 2 production units. Committee for Conducting the Re-election of the Lord Mayor

William Cubitt (1791-1863) was a building contractor and Member of Parliament. He also became involved in the City of London, where his building firm had offices. He was sheriff in 1847, followed by alderman for Langbourn ward in 1851. In 1860-1 Cubitt was elected Lord Mayor of London. He was so popular that he was re-elected for a second term. He was noted for generous hospitality and dedication to fundraising for charities supporting working people, including coal miners and those affected by the problems to the cotton trade caused by the American Civil War.

Deposited in the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, which merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Books and papers relating to the re-election of Lord Mayor William Cubitt, September-October 1861.

2 volumes in chronological order.

Available for general access.

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

English

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.

August to October 2010. Cubitt , William , 1791-1863 , building contractor , politician and Lord Mayor of London Electoral systems Elections Political campaigns Internal politics Election campaigns People People by occupation Personnel Local government personnel Mayors Committee for Conducting the Re-election of the Lord Mayor City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited in the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, which merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Books and papers relating to the re-election of Lord Mayor William Cubitt, September-October 1861.

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Accruals

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2 volumes in chronological order.

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Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

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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London Metropolitan Archives

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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

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