Collection GB 0074 CLC/089 - LONDON PHONETIC SHORTHAND WRITERS' ASSOCIATION

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 CLC/089

Title

LONDON PHONETIC SHORTHAND WRITERS' ASSOCIATION

Date(s)

  • 1872-1894 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

8 production units.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Association was formed in 1872 and its members met weekly in the City, most often at 8 Queen Street, Cheapside. It became the London district branch of the National Phonographic Society in 1894. In 1898 this body became the Incorporated Phonographic Society, a society still in existence.

Archival history

GB 0074 CLC/089 1872-1894 Collection 8 production units. London Phonetic Shorthand Writers' Association

The Association was formed in 1872 and its members met weekly in the City, most often at 8 Queen Street, Cheapside. It became the London district branch of the National Phonographic Society in 1894. In 1898 this body became the Incorporated Phonographic Society, a society still in existence.

These records were given to Guildhall Library by Bishopsgate Institute in 2002. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

London Phonetic Shorthand Writers' Association records comprise: an Association magazine, articles written in shorthand, and miscellaneous letters and notes. They were catalogued by a member of Guildhall Library staff in 2005.

CLC/089/MS35907: magazine; CLC/089/MS35908-910: Papers.

Available for general access.

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

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. Organizations Associations Professional associations Writing systems Shorthand Leisure Leisure time activities Clubs Social clubs London Phonetic Shorthand Writers' Association City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

These records were given to Guildhall Library by Bishopsgate Institute in 2002. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

London Phonetic Shorthand Writers' Association records comprise: an Association magazine, articles written in shorthand, and miscellaneous letters and notes. They were catalogued by a member of Guildhall Library staff in 2005.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

CLC/089/MS35907: magazine; CLC/089/MS35908-910: Papers.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

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

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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Existence and location of originals

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.

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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