Collection GB 0074 CLC/076 - INSTITUTE OF MASTERS OF WINE

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 CLC/076

Title

INSTITUTE OF MASTERS OF WINE

Date(s)

  • 1935-1997 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

3 production units.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

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.

Archival history

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

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited in the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, which merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Institute of Masters of Wine, comprising minute book of the Education Committee, correspondence and cartoons depicting wine tastings.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

The records have been arranged in order reflecting the record function, e.g. administration, financial and so on.

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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Existence and location of copies

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

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.

Status

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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