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- 1987-2007 (Creation)
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0.12 linear metres
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Islington Chinese Association (ICI) was founded in 1986. The charity originally began in a single room at 70 Bavaria Road. In 1992, they enlarged and moved to 33 Giesbach Road. In October 2008, the charity moved to 21 Hatchard Road, London, N19 4NG.
ICI is committed to providing a variety of services to benefit the community in Islington, in particular the Chinese Community. They offer many classes including art, martial arts, dance, singing, English language, Mandarin and Cantonese. Other services include the elderly group, women and children's group and youth group. The charity also provides welfare advice to the Chinese community.
In 2005, the charity received the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.
Repository
Archival history
GB 0074 LMA/4506 1987-2007 Collection 0.12 linear metres Islington Chinese Association
Islington Chinese Association (ICI) was founded in 1986. The charity originally began in a single room at 70 Bavaria Road. In 1992, they enlarged and moved to 33 Giesbach Road. In October 2008, the charity moved to 21 Hatchard Road, London, N19 4NG.
ICI is committed to providing a variety of services to benefit the community in Islington, in particular the Chinese Community. They offer many classes including art, martial arts, dance, singing, English language, Mandarin and Cantonese. Other services include the elderly group, women and children's group and youth group. The charity also provides welfare advice to the Chinese community.
In 2005, the charity received the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.
This collection was acquired as part of the 'Footprints of the Dragon' Heritage Lottery Fund project led by Chinese National Healthy Living Centre.
Papers of Islington Chinese Association, including general administrative records, annual reports, and printed material including event programmes, brochures and newsletters.
Listed in accordance with LMA Listing guidelines and classification scheme introduced October 2007. Arranged by series; thereafter files are listed in chronological order by creation date.
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
The following Chinese community collections were acquired as part of 'Footprints of the Dragon' Heritage Lottery Fund project led by Chinese National Healthy Living Centre: LMA/4497-4515, 4518, 4520.
http://www.islingtonchinese.com/ (Date accessed: 15 Jan 2009).
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. Cultural identity Cultural nationalism National identity Chinese (cultural identity) Organizations Associations Youth organizations Health services Care Care for the elderly Community centres Community development Nongovernmental organizations Voluntary organizations Social welfare Islington Chinese Association Islington London England UK Western Europe Europe International organizations
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
This collection was acquired as part of the 'Footprints of the Dragon' Heritage Lottery Fund project led by Chinese National Healthy Living Centre.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers of Islington Chinese Association, including general administrative records, annual reports, and printed material including event programmes, brochures and newsletters.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Listed in accordance with LMA Listing guidelines and classification scheme introduced October 2007. Arranged by series; thereafter files are listed in chronological order by creation date.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The following Chinese community collections were acquired as part of 'Footprints of the Dragon' Heritage Lottery Fund project led by Chinese National Healthy Living Centre: LMA/4497-4515, 4518, 4520.
Finding aids
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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- Cultural identity
- Cultural identity » Cultural nationalism
- Cultural identity » Cultural nationalism » National identity
- Organizations
- Organizations » Associations
- Organizations » Associations » Youth organizations
- Health services
- Community development » Community centres
- Community development
- International politics » International organizations » Nongovernmental organizations
- Social welfare
- International politics » International organizations
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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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Language(s)
- English