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Date(s)
- 1984 (Creation)
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1.08 linear metres
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Name of creator
Biographical history
London History Workshop was commissioned by the Greater London Council (GLC) to set up a major exhibition on the South Bank in 1984 to celebrate 95 years of strategic local government in London (the London County Council was founded in 1889). The resulting exhibition took the form of a walk-in birthday cake with background soundtrack and images portraying London life.
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GB 0074 ACC/3704 1984 Collection 1.08 linear metres London History Workshop , Greater London Council
London History Workshop was commissioned by the Greater London Council (GLC) to set up a major exhibition on the South Bank in 1984 to celebrate 95 years of strategic local government in London (the London County Council was founded in 1889). The resulting exhibition took the form of a walk-in birthday cake with background soundtrack and images portraying London life.
Donated in 1996
Records of the London History Workshop, 1984, consisting of slide carousels relating to the 95th birthday cake exhibition and files of research relating to the history of London government.
12 slide carousels, 24 files, 1 cassette tape, and 3 postcards.
Available for general access.
Copyright rests with the City of London.
English
Fit
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Additional records can be found in the official records of the GLC (reference: GLC).
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.
July to October 2009 Intangible cultural heritage Exhibitions Cultural exhibitions Government Public administration Local government Archives Government archives Local government archives History Local history Cultural heritage Anniversary celebrations Social history GLC , Greater London Council x Greater London Council London History Workshop , Greater London Council
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated in 1996
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records of the London History Workshop, 1984, consisting of slide carousels relating to the 95th birthday cake exhibition and files of research relating to the history of London government.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
12 slide carousels, 24 files, 1 cassette tape, and 3 postcards.
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Conditions governing access
Available for general access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright rests with the City of London.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Additional records can be found in the official records of the GLC (reference: GLC).
Finding aids
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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- Intangible cultural heritage
- Exhibitions
- Exhibitions » Cultural exhibitions
- Government
- Government » Public administration
- Government » Public administration » Local government
- Archives
- Archives » Government archives
- Archives » Government archives » Local government archives
- History
- Cultural heritage
- Intangible cultural heritage » Anniversary celebrations
- History » Social history
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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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Dates of creation revision deletion
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- English