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- 1813-1831 (Creation)
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3 production units.
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Biographical history
The original Eastern Society of Master Pawnbrokers was established in 1813 at the Laurel Tree, Brick Lane, Spitalfields, in order to support its members against litigious prosecution. In 1822 the original society dissolved itself and was reformed as a friendly association, with revised rules and regulations. Its subsequent history is unknown.
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GB 0074 CLC/063 1813-1831 Collection 3 production units. Eastern Society of Master Pawnbrokers
The original Eastern Society of Master Pawnbrokers was established in 1813 at the Laurel Tree, Brick Lane, Spitalfields, in order to support its members against litigious prosecution. In 1822 the original society dissolved itself and was reformed as a friendly association, with revised rules and regulations. Its subsequent history is unknown.
The archives of the society were deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library in 1987 together with the archives of the National Pawnbrokers' Association. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Eastern Society of Master Pawnbrokers records comprise: minutes 1813-21, 1824-31 (Ms 22327) and correspondence and other papers, 1821-30 (Ms 22328). They were catalogued by a member of Guildhall Library staff in 1987.
In chronological order.
Available for general access.
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Records of the National Pawnbrokers' Association: CLC/012.
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.
June to August 2010. People by occupation Personnel Mercantile personnel Merchants Pawnbrokers Societies Benevolent societies Occupational benevolent societies Organizations Associations Professional associations People Friendly societies Financial institutions Finance Eastern Society of Master Pawnbrokers City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The archives of the society were deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library in 1987 together with the archives of the National Pawnbrokers' Association. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Eastern Society of Master Pawnbrokers records comprise: minutes 1813-21, 1824-31 (Ms 22327) and correspondence and other papers, 1821-30 (Ms 22328). They were catalogued by a member of Guildhall Library staff in 1987.
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Accruals
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In chronological order.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Records of the National Pawnbrokers' Association: CLC/012.
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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