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- 1907-1987 (Creation)
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95 production units.
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The Rubber Growers' Association was established on 24 June 1907 with the aim of providing a central place where those interested in the production of rubber might meet and discuss matters connected with the industry. Members were to be drawn from any individual or company interested in or connected with the rubber industry (initial members being invited via a circular letter). In July 1912 the Association was incorporated as a limited company; by this time, its work had outgrown all previous expectations. The Association was active in the industry internationally, and this included research projects and examinations into the state of the industry as a whole.
In 1987, the title of the Rubber Growers' Association changed to the Tropical Growers' Association in order to reflect wider representation of plantation crops. Meetings of the Rubber Growers' Association were held in various places through the years:
1907-1914, Chamber of Commerce Building, Oxford Court, Cannon Street;
1914-1922, 38 Eastcheap;
1922-1935, 2-4 Idol Lane, Eastcheap;
1935-1962, 19 Fenchurch Street;
1962-1973, Plantation House, 10-15 Mincing Lane;
1973-1975, Unilever House, Blackfriars;
1975-1980, Dunlop House, Ryder Street, SW17.
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GB 0074 CLC/B/194 1907-1987 Collection 95 production units. Rubber Growers' Association
The Rubber Growers' Association was established on 24 June 1907 with the aim of providing a central place where those interested in the production of rubber might meet and discuss matters connected with the industry. Members were to be drawn from any individual or company interested in or connected with the rubber industry (initial members being invited via a circular letter). In July 1912 the Association was incorporated as a limited company; by this time, its work had outgrown all previous expectations. The Association was active in the industry internationally, and this included research projects and examinations into the state of the industry as a whole.
In 1987, the title of the Rubber Growers' Association changed to the Tropical Growers' Association in order to reflect wider representation of plantation crops. Meetings of the Rubber Growers' Association were held in various places through the years:
1907-1914, Chamber of Commerce Building, Oxford Court, Cannon Street;
1914-1922, 38 Eastcheap;
1922-1935, 2-4 Idol Lane, Eastcheap;
1935-1962, 19 Fenchurch Street;
1962-1973, Plantation House, 10-15 Mincing Lane;
1973-1975, Unilever House, Blackfriars;
1975-1980, Dunlop House, Ryder Street, SW17.
The surviving archives of the Rubber Growers' Association were donated to the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library in 1991 and 1992. An additional gift of some records of the Association was made by Harrisons and Crosfield Ltd in 1996 (Mss 38275-7). The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Rubber Growers' Association records comprising: council minutes, 1907-1983; general meetings minutes, 1948-87; council reports and statements of accounts, 1971-1973; and circulars and reports, 1967-1977.
Ms 38275-7 are subject to a 30 year closure period. Access to these records should be sought from Elementis plc (contact details may be obtained from a member of staff).
Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.
Restricted access: please see staff.
Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
For the records of Harrisons and Crosfield see CLC/B/112.
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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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The surviving archives of the Rubber Growers' Association were donated to the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library in 1991 and 1992. An additional gift of some records of the Association was made by Harrisons and Crosfield Ltd in 1996 (Mss 38275-7). The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Rubber Growers' Association records comprising: council minutes, 1907-1983; general meetings minutes, 1948-87; council reports and statements of accounts, 1971-1973; and circulars and reports, 1967-1977.
Ms 38275-7 are subject to a 30 year closure period. Access to these records should be sought from Elementis plc (contact details may be obtained from a member of staff).
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Accruals
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Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.
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Restricted access: please see staff.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
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- Latin
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English
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For the records of Harrisons and Crosfield see CLC/B/112.
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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