Collection GB 0074 A/NLT - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LABOUR TEACHERS

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 A/NLT

Title

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LABOUR TEACHERS

Date(s)

  • 1926-1983 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

1.98 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The National Association of Labour Teachers (NALT) acted as a pressure group and a forum for debate on educational issues through its annual conferences, regional meetings and publications. The NALT was renamed the Socialist Educational Association (SEA) in 1961.

Significant studies of the work of the NALT have been made by several researchers and copies of their dissertations are included with the records (see A/NLT/06/14,15).

Archival history

GB 0074 A/NLT 1926-1983 Collection 1.98 linear metres National Association of Labour Teachers x Socialist Educational Association

The National Association of Labour Teachers (NALT) acted as a pressure group and a forum for debate on educational issues through its annual conferences, regional meetings and publications. The NALT was renamed the Socialist Educational Association (SEA) in 1961.

Significant studies of the work of the NALT have been made by several researchers and copies of their dissertations are included with the records (see A/NLT/06/14,15).

Records deposited in 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1981, and 1982.

Records of the National Association of Labour Teachers, later the Socialist Educational Association. The records cover the period 1926-1983, although the minutes of the executive committee only continue until 1965. They include Executive Committee minutes; papers relating to annual conferences; constitution of the Association; membership lists; correspondence; files relating to campaigns; press reports; Association publications and newsletters.

Administration: A/NLT/01;
Constitution: A/NLT/02;
Financial and membership: A/NLT/03;
Correspondence: A/NLT/04;
Enquiries and campaigns: A/NLT/05;
Publications: A/NLT/06;
Other organisations: A/NLT/07.

These records are open to public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to closure periods.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

English

Fit

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

The records complement other collections held at London Metropolitan Archives including the School Board for London (SBL) and the London County Council Education Officer's Department (LCC/E0) and papers of other educational institutions and bodies, for example the National Education Association (A/NEA) and the London Labour Party (ACC/2417).

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. National Association of Labour Teachers x Socialist Educational Association Education Political activists Socialists Socialism Collectivism Political doctrines Educational development Educational publications Educational reform Educational periodicals People People by occupation Personnel Educational personnel Teachers Organizations Associations Professional associations Labour Party England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Records deposited in 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1981, and 1982.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the National Association of Labour Teachers, later the Socialist Educational Association. The records cover the period 1926-1983, although the minutes of the executive committee only continue until 1965. They include Executive Committee minutes; papers relating to annual conferences; constitution of the Association; membership lists; correspondence; files relating to campaigns; press reports; Association publications and newsletters.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Administration: A/NLT/01;
Constitution: A/NLT/02;
Financial and membership: A/NLT/03;
Correspondence: A/NLT/04;
Enquiries and campaigns: A/NLT/05;
Publications: A/NLT/06;
Other organisations: A/NLT/07.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

These records are open to public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to closure periods.

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

The records complement other collections held at London Metropolitan Archives including the School Board for London (SBL) and the London County Council Education Officer's Department (LCC/E0) and papers of other educational institutions and bodies, for example the National Education Association (A/NEA) and the London Labour Party (ACC/2417).

Finding aids

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

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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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Language(s)

  • English

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