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- 1886-2007 (Creation)
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9 boxes
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'Republic' was formed in London in 1983 as an interest and pressure group to promote Republicanism, to provide a forum and focus for democratic republican opinion and to contribute to ideas about the concept of a British Republic. It was affiliated to the Thomas Paine Society; to the Campaign for the Freedom of Information and to Charter 88. The group subscribed to the Quarterly Review of the Constitutional Reform Centre and hosted its own Working Party on Constitutional Reform, although avoided direct affiliation with any political party.
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GB 0372 REPUBLIC 1886-2007 Fonds 9 boxes Republic
'Republic' was formed in London in 1983 as an interest and pressure group to promote Republicanism, to provide a forum and focus for democratic republican opinion and to contribute to ideas about the concept of a British Republic. It was affiliated to the Thomas Paine Society; to the Campaign for the Freedom of Information and to Charter 88. The group subscribed to the Quarterly Review of the Constitutional Reform Centre and hosted its own Working Party on Constitutional Reform, although avoided direct affiliation with any political party.
Deposited with Bishopsgate Institute by Republic, 2007. Further additions were made to the collection
on 5 December 2012 and 25 July 2016.
Papers of Republic, including: correspondence between Republic members and others regarding various issues, including the Monarchy, current affairs, internal administration, publicity, strategy and personal issues, 1982 - 1992; printed agendas and minutes of the Executive Committee of Republic, 1992-2003; other minutes of Republic, including agendas, minutes and reports of Republic’s AGM, the Steering Committee, AGM and EGM documents and other miscellaneous records, 1982-1999; administrative records of Republic, including financial records (accounts, receipts, financial correspondence, membership forms, bank statements), membership records, material concerning Republic’s constitution, the Republic questionnaire on the constitution conducted amongst MPs and Peers, and Republic Working Party on a Draft Constitution and Reform of the Upper House, 1886-1992; publicity material produced by Republic for campaigns and membership purposes, 1980 - 2003; publications of Republic, including newsletters and journals, emailed newsletters and printed notices, books, pamphlets and journals, 1982-2007; miscellaneous items, including photographs of Republic meetings, audio tape recordings of meetings and public appearances, and press cuttings concerning Republic and republicanism, 1984-2006.
The Republic Archive is divided into the following seven sections:
REPUBLIC/1: Correspondence
REPUBLIC/2: Agendas and Minutes of the Executive Committee of Republic
REPUBLIC/3: Other Minutes
REPUBLIC/4: Administrative Records
REPUBLIC/5: Publicity
REPUBLIC/6: Publications
REPUBLIC/7: Miscellaneous
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Photocopying and digital photography (without flash) is permitted for research purposes on completion of the Library's Copyright Declaration form and with respect to current UK copyright law.
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Entry compiled by Grace Biggins 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. 12 December 2016 Campaign for the Freedom of Information Charter 88 Constitutional law Constitutions Political doctrines Public law Republic Republicanism Thomas Paine SocietyImmediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited with Bishopsgate Institute by Republic, 2007. Further additions were made to the collection
on 5 December 2012 and 25 July 2016.
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Papers of Republic, including: correspondence between Republic members and others regarding various issues, including the Monarchy, current affairs, internal administration, publicity, strategy and personal issues, 1982 - 1992; printed agendas and minutes of the Executive Committee of Republic, 1992-2003; other minutes of Republic, including agendas, minutes and reports of Republic’s AGM, the Steering Committee, AGM and EGM documents and other miscellaneous records, 1982-1999; administrative records of Republic, including financial records (accounts, receipts, financial correspondence, membership forms, bank statements), membership records, material concerning Republic’s constitution, the Republic questionnaire on the constitution conducted amongst MPs and Peers, and Republic Working Party on a Draft Constitution and Reform of the Upper House, 1886-1992; publicity material produced by Republic for campaigns and membership purposes, 1980 - 2003; publications of Republic, including newsletters and journals, emailed newsletters and printed notices, books, pamphlets and journals, 1982-2007; miscellaneous items, including photographs of Republic meetings, audio tape recordings of meetings and public appearances, and press cuttings concerning Republic and republicanism, 1984-2006.
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The Republic Archive is divided into the following seven sections:
REPUBLIC/1: Correspondence
REPUBLIC/2: Agendas and Minutes of the Executive Committee of Republic
REPUBLIC/3: Other Minutes
REPUBLIC/4: Administrative Records
REPUBLIC/5: Publicity
REPUBLIC/6: Publications
REPUBLIC/7: Miscellaneous
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Apply to Archivist.
Conditions governing reproduction
Photocopying and digital photography (without flash) is permitted for research purposes on completion of the Library's Copyright Declaration form and with respect to current UK copyright law.
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- English
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- Latin
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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