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- 1935-1997 (Creation)
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3 production units.
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In 1953 the Vintners' Company and the Wine and Spirit Association founded the qualification 'Master of Wine', awarded to those who passed a rigorous exam. The aim was to improve the standard of the British wine trade and promote professional excellence. The Institute was founded in 1955 by those who passed the first exam. It is now an independent body which runs the education programme and administers the Master of Wine exams.
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GB 0074 CLC/076 1935-1997 Collection 3 production units. Institute of Masters of Wine
In 1953 the Vintners' Company and the Wine and Spirit Association founded the qualification 'Master of Wine', awarded to those who passed a rigorous exam. The aim was to improve the standard of the British wine trade and promote professional excellence. The Institute was founded in 1955 by those who passed the first exam. It is now an independent body which runs the education programme and administers the Master of Wine exams.
Deposited in the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, which merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Records of the Institute of Masters of Wine, comprising minute book of the Education Committee, correspondence and cartoons depicting wine tastings.
The records have been arranged in order reflecting the record function, e.g. administration, financial and so on.
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
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. Food Beverages Alcoholic beverages Brewing industry Industry Wine making Food industry Manufacturing industry Wine industry Organizations Associations Professional associations People People by occupation Personnel Mercantile personnel Merchants Wine merchants Agricultural products Wine Institute of Masters of Wine London England UK Western Europe Europe
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Deposited in the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, which merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Records of the Institute of Masters of Wine, comprising minute book of the Education Committee, correspondence and cartoons depicting wine tastings.
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The records have been arranged in order reflecting the record function, e.g. administration, financial and so on.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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- Agricultural products » Food
- Agricultural products » Food » Beverages
- Agricultural products » Food » Beverages » Alcoholic beverages
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- Industry » Manufacturing industry » Food industry
- Industry » Manufacturing industry
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- Organizations » Associations
- Organizations » Associations » Professional associations
- Personnel
- Agricultural products
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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