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- 1828-1831 (Creation)
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0.15 linear metres
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Biographical history
Morden College was founded under the will of Sir John Morden, who died in 1708. It was originally a residential care home for 40 elderly merchants who had fallen on difficult times. The trustees of the College were members of the East India Company or the Company of Turkey Merchants. The College has subsequently expanded, and now allows the admission of women and married couples.
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GB 0074 A/MC 1828-1831 Collection 0.15 linear metres Morden College , Blackheath
Morden College was founded under the will of Sir John Morden, who died in 1708. It was originally a residential care home for 40 elderly merchants who had fallen on difficult times. The trustees of the College were members of the East India Company or the Company of Turkey Merchants. The College has subsequently expanded, and now allows the admission of women and married couples.
Deposited as a gift in October 1957.
Records of Morden College, Blackheath, including correspondence, financial statements, and papers relating to a dispute with the Charity Commissioners.
A/MC/001-019: Administrative records.
Available for general access.
Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.
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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.
June to August 2010. Charity records People by age group Pensioners (older people) Social welfare Poor relief Health services Care Care for the elderly People People by occupation Personnel Mercantile personnel Merchants Construction engineering Building design Building standards Accommodation Housing Residential care homes Documents Information sources Charities administration Charities Charitable organisations Associations Organizations Charitable trusts Morden College , Blackheath Blackheath Lewisham London England UK Western Europe Europe Nonprofit organizations
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Deposited as a gift in October 1957.
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Records of Morden College, Blackheath, including correspondence, financial statements, and papers relating to a dispute with the Charity Commissioners.
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A/MC/001-019: Administrative records.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.
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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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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