Collection GB 0074 LMA/4462/O - TORCH PUBLISHING CO-OP

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 LMA/4462/O

Title

TORCH PUBLISHING CO-OP

Date(s)

  • 1986-1997 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.16 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Torch Publishing Co-op was set up by a group which included Eric Huntley, Colin Prescod, Faustin Charles and Sophie Fekarurho. The co-operative produced the Torch newspaper and also sold books via post and stalls at cultural events.

Archival history

GB 0074 LMA/4462/O 1986-1997 Collection 0.16 linear metres Torch Publishing Co-op

Torch Publishing Co-op was set up by a group which included Eric Huntley, Colin Prescod, Faustin Charles and Sophie Fekarurho. The co-operative produced the Torch newspaper and also sold books via post and stalls at cultural events.

Their archive collections were the first deposit from the African-Caribbean community to be made to the London Metropolitan Archives, in 2005 with additional deposits since that time.

Records of the Torch Publishing Co-operative, including three editions of the newspaper Torch produced by the cooperative; and letters of support from members of the public including Linda Bellos, Council member of Lambeth LB.

These records are arranged into two series: LMA/4462/O/01 CORRESPONDENCE;
LMA/4462/O/02 NEWSPAPERS.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositors.

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.

November 2009 to February 2010 Periodicals Newspapers Ethnic groups Black peoples Communication personnel Publishers Publishing industry Publishing Newspaper publishing Organizations Associations Societies Co-operative societies Publications Communications media Information sciences Torch Publishing Co-op London England UK Western Europe Europe Personnel People by occupation People

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Their archive collections were the first deposit from the African-Caribbean community to be made to the London Metropolitan Archives, in 2005 with additional deposits since that time.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Torch Publishing Co-operative, including three editions of the newspaper Torch produced by the cooperative; and letters of support from members of the public including Linda Bellos, Council member of Lambeth LB.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

These records are arranged into two series: LMA/4462/O/01 CORRESPONDENCE;
LMA/4462/O/02 NEWSPAPERS.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the depositors.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

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

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

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Related descriptions

Notes area

Alternative identifier(s)

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Description control area

Description identifier

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.

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

    Sources

    Accession area