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The Incorporated Society of Authors, Playwrights and Composers is a non-profit making organisation, which was established in 1884 "to protect the rights and further the interests of authors". Its first president was Lord Tennyson, and a great many famous authors, including Shaw, Galsworthy, Hardy, Wells, Barrie, Masefield, Forster, have been active in the society. In 2007 the Society had over 8,000 members.
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GB 0096 MS1143 1946 Fonds 1 item Incorporated Society of Authors, Playwrights and Composers
The Incorporated Society of Authors, Playwrights and Composers is a non-profit making organisation, which was established in 1884 "to protect the rights and further the interests of authors". Its first president was Lord Tennyson, and a great many famous authors, including Shaw, Galsworthy, Hardy, Wells, Barrie, Masefield, Forster, have been active in the society. In 2007 the Society had over 8,000 members.
Transferred from Senate House Library.
Papers of the Incorporated Society of Authors, Playwrights and Composers comprising an annual report for 1945.
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Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
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Compiled by Richard Temple.
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.
2007-05-04 Cultural organizations Artists Performers Composers Musicians Authors Writers Playwrights Cultural administration Literary societies Incorporated Society of Authors, Playwrights and Composers Societies Associations Organizations
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Transferred from Senate House Library.
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Papers of the Incorporated Society of Authors, Playwrights and Composers comprising an annual report for 1945.
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Open for research
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Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
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- Latin
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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