Collection GB 0074 LMA/4190 - SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 LMA/4190

Title

SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION

Date(s)

  • 1906 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.04 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Sunday School Union was formed to encourage the foundation of Sunday schools and to support them by raising funds for books, and teaching equipment. The Country Homes Committee was most likely involved in the provision of country holiday homes where inner London children could spend some time away from the city. Alternatively they could be residential care homes for children removed from their families.

Archival history

GB 0074 LMA/4190 1906 Collection 0.04 linear metres Sunday School Union , Country Homes Committee

The Sunday School Union was formed to encourage the foundation of Sunday schools and to support them by raising funds for books, and teaching equipment. The Country Homes Committee was most likely involved in the provision of country holiday homes where inner London children could spend some time away from the city. Alternatively they could be residential care homes for children removed from their families.

Gifted to the Archive in November 1998.

Volume presented to a Mr Cuthbertson by the Country Homes Committee of the Sunday School Union, in recognition of his support. The volume contains exterior and interior photographs of one of the country homes (unidentified) and dates from 1906.

One item.

Available for general access.

Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.

English

Fit

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

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. Religious institutions Religious organizations Sunday schools Social welfare Child welfare Residential child care Childrens homes Sunday School Union , Country Homes Committee London England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Gifted to the Archive in November 1998.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Volume presented to a Mr Cuthbertson by the Country Homes Committee of the Sunday School Union, in recognition of his support. The volume contains exterior and interior photographs of one of the country homes (unidentified) and dates from 1906.

System of arrangement

One item.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Finding aids

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

Access points

Description control area

Institution identifier

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.

Language(s)

  • English