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Housing survey, 1978, comprising completed questionnaires on households in Kaduna province, Nigeria.

Papers, c1910-1983, of Abraham Nahum Stencl, relating to his life and work and to modern Yiddish literature, and comprising papers relating to his life, 1934-1978, including letters received from his family, photographs, press cuttings relating to his life and work, and personal documents; manuscript and printed writings, 1930-1980, in verse and prose, including some autobiographical and works on literature; papers, 1918-1983, largely dating from the 1940s and after, relating to Loshn un Lebn and the Friends of Yiddish circle, other friends and acquaintances, Jewish organisations, and Stencl's involvement in literary events, comprising letters received and other papers, including works by other authors, of over 200 correspondents, some of them annotated by Stencl; ephemera, c1910-1982, accumulated by Stencl, including postcards, membership cards, receipts, tickets, greeting cards, circulars, advertisements, and flyers.

Papers and correspondence, 1949-1991, of Andrew Hake, accumulated during the course of his career in Kenya as an industrial missionary. The papers reflect the diversity of his work and interest in the urban and industrial community in Nairobi. The collection also includes publications collected by Hake, including Kenyan government publications and publications of the National Christian Council of Kenya.

Papers, 1977-1988, relating to the Club de Dakar, comprising correspondence, research papers and publications. Includes lists of members; press cuttings; conference and discussion papers; minutes of meetings; reports; accounts and publications.

Papers, c1830-1925, of Major-General Sir Henry Marion Durand and Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, giving a good picture of their work, particularly Henry Mortimer Durand. These include a set of Henry Mortimer Durand's diaries (1870-1907); a large selection of correspondence (1872-1922) (correspondents include Lord Lansdowne, Grey, Curzon and Roberts); and a collection of press cuttings (1902-1908) relating to the period when he was Ambassador in America. Henry Mortimer Durand also wrote a number of literary works, some of which are present in this collection. Also of interest are a number of family photograph albums, depicting scenes of India, Europe and America.

Diaries, correspondence, photographs and papers, 1911-1984, of Diane Noakes. The majority of the papers relate to her life in England, but some relate to her work in Uganda (1951-1958).

Papers of Thomas Fox-Pitt, 1937-1966, chiefly comprising his correspondence relating to events or major issues in the history of the Central African Federation (which comprised Nyasaland, later Malawi; Northern Rhodesia, later Zambia; and Southern Rhodesia, later Zimbabwe) and the political campaign against it. Files often include pamphlets, press cuttings, maps and newsletters with some bearing on the correspondence. The collection also includes material on Racial Unity; the Anti-Slavery Society; the Movement for Colonial Freedom; and Kenneth Kaunda and his United National Independence Party.

Papers, 1953-1986, dating predominantly from the 1960s and 1970s, on Melanesian culture, government and geography and the work of the church in the New Hebrides, collected by the Rt Rev Derek Rawcliffe.

Papers, 1827-1995, of James Hardyman, comprising writings in the form of published articles, press cuttings, typescripts, manuscripts and notes and correspondence relating to his interests in Malagasy history and culture and to his missionary work with the London Missionary Society. Also including photographs, postcards, illustrations, prints, engravings and sketches relating to Madagascar, and a collection of maps.

Papers, 1870-1914, of Roland Lyon Nosworthy Michell, including his diaries, 1872, 1873, 1878, journals, 1870-1872, 1874-1876, and correspondence, 1878-1914, together with research material for his publications, including notes on the Dervish sects, of which he had a first hand knowledge.

Papers, c1932-1977, of Leonard John Barnes, comprising books, articles, unpublished manuscripts, reports, travel notebooks and some correspondence. The majority of papers in the collection relate to his interests in Africa, though there are also some papers relating to his educational work.

The majority of this collection consists of correspondence between Vyvyan Adams other politicians, his constituents and letters regarding his candidacy. The collection is divided into eight sections: Section 1: Correspondence, 1924-1951; Section 2: Miscellaneous papers, 1895-1941; Section 3: Articles and transcripts, 1912-1944; Section 4: Speeches, 1933-1939; Section 5: Pamphlets and printed materials, 1914-1953; Section 6: Capital punishment, 1929-1949; Section 7: Press cuttings, 1933-1950; Section 8: Coronation souvenirs, 1937. The political correspondence and the ordered files correspondence reflects his opposition to appeasment policies and the general themes of the time. Articles and transcripts relate to political figures of the time and the publication of Right Honourable Gentlemen. Speeches cover miscellaneous topics. Pamphlets and printed material cover international issues. The capital punishment file contains miscellaneous material relating to capital punishment. Press cuttings relate to political affairs. Coronation souvenirs contain miscellaneous items relating to the 1936 coronation of Edward VIII.

The archive spans the existence of The London Institute and the University of the Arts London from the mid-1980s until the present day.

The archive holds material concerning the formation and governance of The London Institute under the aegis of the Inner London Education Authority, the Institute’s change to incorporated status and the transfer to university status as the University of the Arts London. It also records details of school and college mergers as well as institutional and academic developments.

The archive also includes material related to the staff and student experience of the institution such as marketing material, internal newsletters, student publications, course handbooks, prospectuses and research journals.

There is also a large collection of estates plans which depict institutional holdings dating back to the early twentieth century. Around a hundred of these have been digitised and the majority need extensive conservation treatment.

The collection of the Institutional Archive ran parallel to a programme of oral history recordings to capture the memories and experiences of both key decision-makers and long-serving academic, technical and operational staff.

The archive comprises weave samples, designs on paper, works on paper, sketchbooks, notebooks and resources relating to Sawyer’s teaching. It also contains industrial ephemera and published material relating to textile production.

This archive contains the personal papers of Betty Willingale (1927-2021).
The archive spans much of her early work at BBC Script Unit, through to projects for Carnival Productions for ITV and also Midsomer Murders, for ITV. It also contains awards, photographs and memorabilia relating to her work in television.

Material submitted by UAL students for the annual 'Tell Us About It' project. Submissions for each student include a piece of work accompanied by a written statement which is intended to reflect their experience studying at the University of the Arts London. The submissions vary in form and media as students were given an open brief. Material includes digital video files; paintings; booklets; textiles and typescript statements as well as 3D objects including glass bottles and wooden boxes.

The project did not run in the academic year 2013-2014 therefore there is no series for that year.

Four boxes featuring various examples of designs for Christmas cards.

This collection consists of the records of the National Reye's Syndrome Foundation (NRSF). It includes the papers of the founders of the charity, Audrey and Clifford Harrington, alongside records of Gordon Denney, and the papers of Dr Susan Hall.

The records predominantly relate to the administration of the charity, including records relating to the AGM, finances, publicity and Trustees of the NRSF. The collection includes a large amount of correspondence, particularly between parents of children affected by Reye's syndrome, clinicians, and the NRSF.

Records relating to the life of Gordon Denney provide an overview of the history and the achievements of the charity. The papers of Dr Susan Hall primarily relate to research on Reye's syndrome. To supplement the collection, a number of textbooks and research articles collected by the NRSF which directly relate to Reye's syndrome, aspirin use, and childhood illnesses are included.

Records of Whitbread and Company's Chelsea Brewery, consisting of sign boards and tablets designs book along with a customer ledger dated 1899.

Records of the School Mistresses and Governesses Benevolent Institution. This collection contains records relating to the administration of the Institution which provide a comprehensive resource for researching the history of the Institution: its functions, buildings and achievements. For example, the records include a complete set of minutes for the Board of Management for 1843-1979, and a richly evocative set of secretary's letter books for 1846-1849.

The collection also contains records of the individuals that benefited from the accommodation, annuities and temporary assistance offered by the Institution. These records are of use to family historians or for those researching the social history of governesses, women teachers at independent schools, charities, and the care of aged women. They include, for instance, a set of candidate lists which record the personal circumstances of retired or needy governesses applying for annuities for 1924-1938.

Although based in London and Kent, the Institution assisted British governesses throughout the UK and Europe. There are a few instances where governesses stationed further afield were also assisted.

Records of Bogle-L'Ouverture Publications Ltd, specialists in books from and about the Caribbean, Africa, Afro-America and Asia, 1958-2008. Contains business records and records of associated publishing organisations founded by Eric and Jessica Huntley. The archives of Bogle-L'Ouverture Publications Limited include correspondence files and submitted manuscripts relating to published and unpublished authors, poets and artists. Also includes personal records of Lionel and Pansy Jeffrey and Andrew Salkey which were given to Eric and Jessica Huntley.

Please see the separate introductions to each section of the catalogue for further information.

Records of the Bookshop Joint Action Committee, including correspondence between bookshops and to the Home Office; witness statements of attacks on the Bogle-L'Ouverture bookshop and notes written at the time of the incidents; letters of support from organisations and bookshops in Britain, America and the Caribbean; press cuttings and magazine articles about the events; letters, stickers and publicity materials sent to or left on shops by the National Front and the Ku Klux Klan (LMA/4462/J/01/009), and copies of photographs of damage done to the bookshops.

'Fourth Idea Bookshop' set up the 'Fascist Information Centre' to collect information about the attacks and to create a fund to assist the shops involved. A questionnaire was distributed to collate materials for a report and photocopies of documents are contained in the series. They aimed to compile a dossier of attacks and to start a security fund to assist with damage to bookshops.

Records of the Caribbean Biographical Project, including correspondence from biographers and authors; draft biographies and minutes.

Records relating to the International Bookfair of Radical Black and Third World Books, including original programmes, stationery, correspondence and notes from members of The Alliance and from artists and those who attended the conferences. Also listings of families and individuals who provided accommodation for artists and rotas for the staffing of the Fairs.

The programmes are an excellent resource for information about the social and political issues that were of concern to Black people living in London in the 1980s and 1990s. They show the international links and connections between individuals of different artistic disciplines.

The development of the organisation and it's influence on diverse groups in the community are well documented in the correspondence and minutes; LMA/4462/M/01 and 02.

The photographs are both formal and informal. They show the Fair in action and special guests and artists performing or speaking at the different events. One album was put together by a participant as a gift to the Huntleys.

The press cuttings give valuable information on how the Fairs were being received by the Black community and others in London and internationally. There is an exclusive interview with Sonia Sanchez and an article by Margaret Busby which gives an historical overview of the Fair.

The copyright to these records rests with the depositors, Race Today Publications and New Beacon Books. Permission for the use of images for publication must be sought from all three organisations.

Records of the African Caribbean and Minorities 2000 Cooperative. This material consists of a draft letter introducing the idea for a cooperative and a list of invited persons.

Organisational papers of the League of Jewish Women, including meeting minutes from various committees; reports; general administrative records; correspondence; papers relating to the organisation of various events and conferences; magazines and press cuttings; and films and photographs.

PLEASE NOTE: to access this collection written permission is required from the depositors.

Papers of George Henry Ross Goobey relating to his career in pensions fund management, investments and related advice to businesses and other organisations, attendance at conferences, benevolent and charity work, sports especially golf and his personal life.

The collection is particularly rich in documenting Ross Goobey's involvement in pensions fund management and investments and related institutes and associations.

LMA/4481/A: Records of Imperial Tobacco pension fund scheme and investments; speeches delivered by Ross Goobey in his capacity as pensions fund manager and director; papers and notes on investment subjects including copy of the paper "The place of Ordinary Stocks and Shares in the portfolio of large Funds"

LMA/4481/B: Records from Ross Goobey's executive directorship at Hill Samuel, including copy of conference presentation 'The Investment Scene'; correspondence and advice based on investment philosophy; reports from Western regional office and correspondence between Hill Samuel and Church of Ireland

LMA/4481/C: National Association of Pension Funds Limited (NAPF) conference programmes including draft copies of speeches and presentations delivered by Ross Goobey as both President and delegate; conference pack for 50th Jubilee conference in 1975; itinerary and reports from visit to South Africa; invitations and personal correspondence

LMA/4481/D: Papers relating to Christ's Hospital School including valuation schedules looking at disposition of investments in equity market; Founder's Day dinner programmes for 1958-1986; drafts of speeches and toasts delivered by Ross Goobey; information booklet on the history of Christ's Hospital; minutes of Property and Investments Sub-Committee meetings and papers of the Amicable Society of Blues

LMA/4481/E: Records of actuarial, investment and pensions bodies including conferences attended by Ross Goobey as speaker/delegate; organisations with which he corresponded as guest and advisor, and papers relating to his appearances in television and print media

LMA/4481/F: Papers of other businesses and organisations with which Ross Goobey was involved, including Livery Companies (mainly Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers and Worshipful Company of Tobacco Pipe Makers and Tobacco Blenders); trade associations and institutions; sports organisations; clubs and charities. Correspondence with organisations including copies of talks given by Ross Goobey and associated notes

LMA/4481/G: Personal papers including general correspondence and household and family documents .

This collection contains Pension Scheme Explanatory Booklets from Bedfordshire County Council . 'Local Government Pension Scheme summarised report and accounts 1998/99' and 'Bedfordshire Pension Fund summarised report and accounts for April 2006 to March 2007'.

The collection contains Pension Scheme Explanatory Booklets; 'Central Electricity Authority and Area Boards (Manual Workers) Superannuation Scheme Explanatory Booklet' (1956) [facsimile copy]; 'Electricity Supply (Staff) Superannuation Scheme Explanatory Booklet' (1956) [facsimile copy] and 'Electricity Supply Pension Scheme Northern Electric Group Members Guide (2005).

BASF plc Pension Scheme Explanatory Booklets; 'Staff Supperannuation Scheme' (1982) [facsimile]; 'Investing in ourselves and our future' (1997) and 'Defined Contribution Section: your member guide' (2007).

Pension Scheme Explanatory Booklets; 'Retirement and Death benefits for Unilever Employees in the UK: An Explanatory Booklet' (1980) and 'Guide for Members' pack (2008).

Pension Scheme Explanatory Booklets for Imerys UK and English China Clays, producers of industrial minerals;

Note: These records are in electronic format produced in 2008.

'English China Clays Group: Pension and Life Assurance Scheme Female Staff' (1979); 'English China Clays Group: Pension and Life Assurance Scheme Male Staff' (1979); 'English China Clays Group: Pension and Life Assurance Scheme for Craftsmen Operatives and Associated Personnel' (1979); 'English China Clays Group: Staff Pension and Life Assurance Scheme' (1979) and 'IMERYS Explanatory Booklet' (2008).

Records of the East London Chinese Community Centre, comprising photograph of an exercise class at the Centre.

Personal papers of Kin Fong Tey, comprising advertisements for Chinese restaurants, and photographs of London.

Records of Hansib Publications Limited, including issues of the African Times, Asian Times and Caribbean Times; and publications on a variety of topics relating to Asia, Africa, South America and the Caribbean including poetry, literary studies, history, politics, diaspora, music, sport, law, society, colonialism, racism, slavery and travel. Also some promotional and publicity material.

Clippings of obituaries for Mr Alastair Ross Goobey, pensions fund manager, from various national newspapers, and photographs of Goobey and other attendees at the inaugural Ross Goobey lecture at The Cass Business School.

Records of the Society of Pension Consultants, comprising minutes, agendas, reports and correspondence from various committees; secretary's files; documents concerning membership; published reports and surveys.

Records of the Working Men's College, London. This collection includes minutes of the governing committees of the college, including Directors Minutes (1857-1878); Council Minutes (1854-1997) and Executive Committee Minutes (1863-1989). Corporation ledgers (1875-1945) and College ledgers (1858-1905) chart the financial fortunes of the College. Most of the plans that survive are of the Crowndale road site but there is also one file of plans of the Great Ormond Street building. Lists of students (1854-1873) form part of the collection, the earliest of which records the occupation of students. Student participation in college life was not confined to the classroom and the records of the student clubs form a significant part of the collection.

Also within the collection is a volume recording donations made to the Working Men's Association, the organisation from which the College emerged.

Records of the Tower Hill Improvement Trust, including minutes, accounts, correspondence, plans and photographs. The archive includes records of other organisations (Choral Foundation Appeal, St Katharine's Community Project, Port of London Authority) which may have become part of the Trust's archive because the Secretary or another official of the Trust also had an active role in other organisations.

The collection consists of explanatory booklets issued by the Prudential Assurance Company Limited Pension Scheme.

United Biscuits Pension Scheme explanatory booklet.

The Enfield Southgate Constituency Labour Party collection consists of papers and correspondence of the co-ordinating group, papers and correspondence relating to the structure review, and campaign papers and video.

Papers of Reverend George Bell Doughty, comprising notebooks including sermons, poems and reminiscences, and photographs of church interiors at Saint Stephen Walbrook and Saint Margaret Lothbury.

Brent Black Music History and NARM (Naming and Role Models) Heritage Lottery Funded projects published booklets and DVD recordings (the latter are available by prior appointment). Also African Histories Revisited's published 'Race/Racism Primer' (2014).

Fellowship porter's licence for James Hall, 1907, with his Billingsgate Market porter's badge and a photograph.

Records of World Markets Company, comprising annual reviews of UK Pension Fund Service and guide booklets for World Markets Company services.

'UG2LDN', Uganda to London Heritage Lottery Funded oral history project concerning refugee settlers: monthly reports, oral history tape recordings (raw and published DVD), rough log of interviews, photographs, flyers, postcards and T-shirt.

The collection comprises administrative records, including: minutes, agenda and reports for meetings of the Society's General Committee (1884-1915), trustees (1915-1990), House/Western Lodge Committee (1920-1961), Executive and Finance Committee (1915-1925) and Western Asylum Sub-Committee (1843-1848); annual reports and accounts; trust deeds for the Society's funds and property; staff agreements and contracts; secretaries' letter books and correspondence files; 19th century papers and correspondence relating to the administration of the society, premises, bequests and staff; subject files on the administration of the Society, events, finance, fundraising, premises, staff and the history of the Society; and visitor books.

Records relating to residents at Western Lodge and the Society's other Asylums, including: censuses of admission; admission papers; admission and resident registers; reports on residents; index cards; rules and regulations; and menu books.

Financial records for the Society, including: balance sheets and accounts; a ledger used to compile the accounts; notes on the accounts; ledgers; audit books; cash books; donation books; board and lodging receipt books; returns of monies received and paid by the Superintendent; and a set of accounts paid by the Finance Committee in the 1820s and 1830s.

Property records including deeds, tenancy agreements and inventories of Western Lodge.

Project case files seeking consultation and approval from the RFAC for various London-wide architectural proposals and developments dating from 1924-1999.

Three volumes containing a record of members of the London Schools Swimming Association who received awards from the Royal Humane Society. The awards were given for bravery for saving lives from drowning. The books were created by Joseph Wilson who was president of both the English and London Associations.