Series GB 378 GSL/SGM - Special General Meetings of the Geological Society

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GB 378 GSL/SGM

Title

Special General Meetings of the Geological Society

Date(s)

  • 1828-2001 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

3 vols, 1 box, 7 files and 4 audio cassettes

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A Special General Meeting (SGM) could be called at any time for the purpose of taking special matters relating to the business of the Society into consideration. A certain period of notice had to be given to all Fellows who were resident in the United Kingdom, and no other business could be discussed other than that for which the meeting was called. Special General Meetings were mostly concerned with establishing, modifying or repealing orders or byelaws.

SGMs were abolished in 2001.

Archival history

GB 378 GSL/SGM 1828-2001 Series 3 vols, 1 box, 7 files and 4 audio cassettes Geological Society of London , 1807-

A Special General Meeting (SGM) could be called at any time for the purpose of taking special matters relating to the business of the Society into consideration. A certain period of notice had to be given to all Fellows who were resident in the United Kingdom, and no other business could be discussed other than that for which the meeting was called. Special General Meetings were mostly concerned with establishing, modifying or repealing orders or byelaws.

SGMs were abolished in 2001.

Records of the Special General Meetings of the Geological Society of London, 1828-2001, comprising:

Minutes of the Special General Meetings, 1834-2001; Papers of Special General Meetings, 1828-2000 [incomplete]; Audio recordings of two Special General Meetings, 15 February 1989 and 28 February 1990 [the latter concerning the reunification of the Institution of Geologists with the Society].

As above.

Access is by appointment only, daily readership fee is applicable unless you are a member of the Society. Please contact the Archivist for further information.

Copies, subject to copyright and the condition of the original, may be supplied. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.
English

Audio cassettes, the repository does not have any facilities to play the material on.

A detailed, online catalogue will be available shortly.

For records of earlier Special General Meetings, see: Ordinary Meetings (ref: GSL/OM/1).
Description by Caroline Lam 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. August 2012; revised November 2013

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Records of the Special General Meetings of the Geological Society of London, 1828-2001, comprising:

Minutes of the Special General Meetings, 1834-2001; Papers of Special General Meetings, 1828-2000 [incomplete]; Audio recordings of two Special General Meetings, 15 February 1989 and 28 February 1990 [the latter concerning the reunification of the Institution of Geologists with the Society].

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Accruals

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As above.

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Conditions governing access

Access is by appointment only, daily readership fee is applicable unless you are a member of the Society. Please contact the Archivist for further information.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copies, subject to copyright and the condition of the original, may be supplied. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

For records of earlier Special General Meetings, see: Ordinary Meetings (ref: GSL/OM/1).

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A detailed, online catalogue will be available shortly.

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Geological Society 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.

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  • English

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