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Records of Thomas Brewer, antiquarian, comprising: a calendar of correspondence in Remembrancia 1, 1850 (Ms 00007); a memoir of John Carpenter, town clerk, 1835 (Ms 01555); notes relating to offices and office-holders of the City of London Corporation, mid 19th century (Ms 02173, 03117-8, 10139-40); extracts from the City's records relating to the River Lea and the New River, compiled 19th century (Ms 02194); extract from the wardmote inquest book of the ward of Cheap, compiled 19th century (Ms 02195); extracts and notes relating to the Plaisterers' Company, mid 19th century (Ms 02192, 03555); copies of monumental inscriptions, and extracts and indexes of records of the church of St Lawrence Jewry and St Mary Magdalene Milk Street, mid 19th century (Ms 03119, 03288, 03292-3, 03551); copies of inscriptions in St Mary le Bow church, 1858 (Ms 07820); text of a paper on customs formerly observed in public schools, ca. 1850 (Ms 02193).

The records were catalogued between 1908 and 1959 by members of Guildhall Library staff.

Research notes by J G Bradford, including index to pedigrees and arms contained in the heralds' visitations in the British Museum; genealogical notes relating to members of the peerage; genealogical notes on the mayors of London; and collection of county heraldic visitations.

Two files of research by Charles Angell Bradford relating to the history of the church and parish of Saint Sepulchre, Holborn.

Dissertation by Charles Bornat, architecture student. It comprises a comprehensive survey of old London doorways, 1660-1810, and includes sketches and photographs by Bornat.

The collection contains correspondence; lecture notes on history; newspaper cuttings; papers of other members of the family, including an undated letter of Danton which belonged to A H Beesly; printed reports; pamphlets containing articles by or about Beesly; other pamphlets and reviews; other printed works; and an autographed photograph of Karl Marx. The correspondence is rather slight and only isolated letters from individual correspondents are preserved. There are sets of Beesly's own letters to Henry Crompton and to Frederic Harrison which were probably returned to the family after his death. There are also a few letters to Beesly's brother A H Beesly and to Alfred Beesly, E S Beesly's son.

Collection of research into the local history of Friern Barnet and environs, carried out by C.O. Banks. The papers include copies of court rolls, research notes, lectures, statistics, extracts from parish records, copies and extracts of wills, legal proceedings, notes on important buildings and people, newspaper cuttings, licences, geneaological notes, sales particulars, estate agents plans, reports, photographs, articles, books and pamphlets on the local history, and maps of Friern Barnet and surrounding areas.

Papers, 1950s-1980s, of Professor David W Arnott on West African languages, comprising papers, including notes and questionnaires, from his study leave (1955-1956) spent travelling from Nigeria through Niger, Dahomey (Benin), Upper Volta (Burkina Faso), French Sudan (Mali), Senegal and Gambia to Guinea and Sierra Leone; copies (photocopied and photographic) of manuscripts; translations and transcriptions; transcriptions of language recordings; seminar and conference papers; teaching material; offprints of articles by Arnott; typescripts or corrected proofs of articles; and reviews of books by other authors. The papers relate largely to Nigeria but also to Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Niger and Senegal, relating mainly to Fulfulde, Fula and Fulani (language of the Fulani people of West Africa), and also to Tiv and to Hausa poetry and songs. The subjects include literature, including poetry (religious and non-religious), oral literature and folklore, proverbial lore, Islamic influences on African literary cultures, grammar, including morphology, verbal and nominal systems, nouns, vocabulary, and the distribution of dialects.

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Records of the Antiquarian Horological Society, comprising: AGM notices, 1966-date (Ms 20510); minutes, 1950-70 (Ms 20511, 20512-13, 20575); lists of members, 1957-67 (Ms 20511A); publicity material, 1954-ca. 1974 (Ms 20514-15); Benjamin Gray's daybook, 1704-26 (Ms 23726); Robert Gardner's commonplace book, ca. 1887 (Ms 29842); and miscellaneous papers, ca. 1915-89 (Ms 29186-7A, 29287, 29292, 30794-4A).

Ms 20514 is a series of printed pamphlets recording the history of the Society in a summary form, 1955-ca. 1974.

They were catalogued at various dates from 1983 by members of Guildhall Library staff. Access to records should be sought from the Society (contact details may be obtained from the enquiry desk).

Records of the Anthroposophical Society in Great Britain (AS in GB) and its predecessors comprising:

biographical material relating to Rudof Steiner, - mostly printed, (undated);

General Anthroposophical Society (GAS) and the AS in GB statutes, membership cards, introductory booklets, 1920s-1930s;

papers relating to the history of the General Anthroposophical Society from the German Section of the Theosophical Society, mainly printed, 1911-1923;

papers relating to the history of the AS in GB from the Theosophical Society - 1920s, including minutes, reports, correspondence, notices balance sheets, etc;

papers relating to the history of the AS in GB - 1930s, including annual reports, correspondence, notices, minutes;

papers relating to the History of the AS in GB - 1940s-1980s including reports of AGMS, balance sheets, correspondence, notices, and related papers;

papers relating to activities in other London venues including The English Section of the GAS including programmes for lectures 1921-1980, world conference, 1928; summer schools, 1920s-1930s; public conferences, 1922-1990s; English Section Events, 1935-1970;

minutes of Trustees of the English Section of the GAS, 1960-1970; account books and membership records of the English Section, 1951-1971; Newsletter of the English Section, 1940-1970 (incomplete); 2 day books of the English Section Library, 1934-1939;

papers relating to regional Groups and activities of the AS in GB including correspondence relating to groups, 1920s-1930s; lectures given in various cities, 1930s; Northern Regional Group meetings, 1930; Programmes and correspondence relating to individual groups, 1920s-1930s including Aberdeen, Bath, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Forest Row, Harrogate, Ilkeston, Leeds, Letchworth, Liverpool (Apollonious Group), Llandudno, Manchester, Teddington (The Michael Group), Oxford, Streatham (Shakespeare Group), Preston (William Blake Group), Sheffield, Worcester, York, Zarathustra Group; leaflets, 1958-1978; Group newsletters, 1990s-present;

files relating to publishing including correspondence with Rudolf Steiner Press, 1962-1990; translations of works by Michael Wilson , Anna Meuss; Steiner House Library report 1921 and catalogue, 1948; catalogues of Rudolf Steiner Publishing Co;

papers relating to Rudolf Steiner House including public programme, 1927-present; programmes for conferences and workshops; 1941; leaflets on classes and study groups [1930-1950]; opening of Steiner Hall and House, 1926, 1932; proposals for use of Steiner House, 1920s-1990s; open day programmes, 1993-present; financial appeal, 1924-1986; festivals, 1939-present; drama and speech events, 1928-1993; programmes for Eurythmy performances, from 1930; Steiner House research project;

papers relating to the First and Second Goetheanums including handbooks, foundation ceremony, descriptions of the burning, reports on building the Second Goetheanum, reopening in 1928, completion of the Goetheanum, 1950s;

papers relating to Anthroposophical Societies in other countries, including leaflets and brochures from Italy, Germany, Switzerland (other then Dornach), Netherlands, Austria, France, Ireland, USA, Australia, South Africa, India, 1911-1989;

papers relating to the visual arts, including newsletters, information about course and classes; Art and architecture of Steiner House; Arild Rosenkrantz, Mercury Arts Group, furniture, 1940-1990;

papers relating to Performing Arts - drama, Steiner's mystery dramas, Faust: including programmes and leaflets, 1930s-present;

papers relating to performing arts - Eurythmy, eurythmy theatre, speech and music, including booklets, leaflets, programmes, 1922-present;

papers relating to Medical and Curative education, brochures, newsletters, obituaries, 1930s-1990s;

papers relating to Camphill - including reports of Camphill Rudlof Steiner Schools, 1952-1962; newsletters concerning the Garvald Centre, 1989-1993; annual report of the Camphill Village Trust, 1988-1989;

papers relating to the history of Steiner Education in Great Britain, including booklets, press cuttings, correspondence, 1920s-1990s;

papers relating to the First Waldorf School, Stuttgart, and Steiner Education in other countries, 1920s-1980;

papers relating to Social and Economic initiatives, 1920s-1990s;

papers relating to bio-dynamic farming, sciences and ecology, 1970s-1990s;

papers relating to the Christian Community, 1930s-1990s;

papers relating to meditations and soul calendar translations (unpublished, undated) ;

member's personal notebooks, correspondence and obituary notices, 1950s-1990s;

papers relating to controversies in the GAS, 1920s-1960s;

papers relating to attacks on anthroposophy, and replies, 1912-1921;

photographs including images of Rudolf Steiner, Rudolf Steiner House, various institutions in UK and Switzerland; of Anthroposophists and groups; events including centenary exhibition; conferences, and congresses; 1879-present;

slides of the painting by Gerard Wagner from the first Goetheanum, Dornach, Switzerland, as well as images of the First and Second Goetheanum; and Anthroposophical institutions;

publications including the Society's newsletter Anthroposophical Movement 1924-1974; and Anthroposophical News sheet 1975-2003;

copies of unpublished articles, on various topics, relating to Anthroposophy, (28 boxes);

press cuttings, 1920s-present.

Working papers of John Willoughby Tarleton Allen, 1898-1978 and undated, the bulk dating from 1957-1978, including correspondence, 1963-1977; papers on Swahili culture, poetry and customs, 1903-1978 and undated; papers relating to the Danish Volunteer Training Society, including language instruction, 1969-1973, and Britain Tanzania Society, 1974-1977; published articles by Allen and others, 1898, 1970 and undated; undated photocopies of various Arabic manuscripts; tape recordings of literary performances; microfilms of Swahili material.

Transcripts of an extract from "St Paul's Liber" (folios 51-54), a survey of property in London belonging to St Paul's Cathedral, 1130.