Collection GB 0074 ACC/1287 - ENFIELD AMATEUR OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY

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Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/1287

Title

ENFIELD AMATEUR OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY

Date(s)

  • 1889-1925 (Creation)

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Collection

Extent and medium

0.07 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Internal evidence suggests that the volume was compiled by a member of the Frost family of Enfield.

According to the chapter 'Enfield: Social Life' in A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 5: Hendon, Kingsbury, Great Stanmore, Little Stanmore, Edmonton Enfield, Monken Hadley, South Mimms, Tottenham (1976): "many societies were formed in the late 19th century. Enfield musical society was founded in 1862 ... An anonymous writer in 1905 considered Enfield suburban to the core, citing the pretentiousness of the literary union but praising the dramatic society", pp. 239-241.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/1287 1889-1925 Collection 0.07 linear metres Enfield Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society

Internal evidence suggests that the volume was compiled by a member of the Frost family of Enfield.

According to the chapter 'Enfield: Social Life' in A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 5: Hendon, Kingsbury, Great Stanmore, Little Stanmore, Edmonton Enfield, Monken Hadley, South Mimms, Tottenham (1976): "many societies were formed in the late 19th century. Enfield musical society was founded in 1862 ... An anonymous writer in 1905 considered Enfield suburban to the core, citing the pretentiousness of the literary union but praising the dramatic society", pp. 239-241.

Records deposited in August 1975.

Scrapbook relating to the Enfield Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, including theatrical programmes, playbills and newspaper cuttings of reviews for performances by both the Society and other operatic and theatrical societies.

One volume catalogued as ACC/1287/001.

Available for general access.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

English

Fit

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.

June to August 2010. England London Enfield Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society Choral societies Theatrical companies Operatic societies Theatre Opera Theatre management Theatrical performances Literature Literary forms and genres Drama Organizations Associations Societies Theatrical societies Performing arts Music Musical performances UK Western Europe Europe Enfield (district) Enfield Middlesex

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Records deposited in August 1975.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Scrapbook relating to the Enfield Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, including theatrical programmes, playbills and newspaper cuttings of reviews for performances by both the Society and other operatic and theatrical societies.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

One volume catalogued as ACC/1287/001.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

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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