Collection GB 0074 LMA/4422 - UXBRIDGE CHORAL SOCIETY

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 LMA/4422

Title

UXBRIDGE CHORAL SOCIETY

Date(s)

  • 1925-1992 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

1.72 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

In 1939 J R Thonger was asked to arrange a concert in aid of the Uxbridge and District Supply Depot of the British Red Cross. He approached choirmasters and organists of local churches, and gathered support from six of the churches. Although there was not a large audience for this concert, the singers were all very enthusiastic and met again the following January to prepare for an Easter concert. The first general meeting of the Uxbridge and District United Choirs was held in April 1940 and from that point concerts were held frequently, always in aid of charity.

In 1946 the society's name was changed to the Uxbridge and District Choral Society and again in 1978 to the Uxbridge Choral Society.

Archival history

GB 0074 LMA/4422 1925-1992 Collection 1.72 linear metres Uxbridge and District United Choirs x Uxbridge and District Choral Society x Uxbridge Choral Society

In 1939 J R Thonger was asked to arrange a concert in aid of the Uxbridge and District Supply Depot of the British Red Cross. He approached choirmasters and organists of local churches, and gathered support from six of the churches. Although there was not a large audience for this concert, the singers were all very enthusiastic and met again the following January to prepare for an Easter concert. The first general meeting of the Uxbridge and District United Choirs was held in April 1940 and from that point concerts were held frequently, always in aid of charity.

In 1946 the society's name was changed to the Uxbridge and District Choral Society and again in 1978 to the Uxbridge Choral Society.

Deposited in August 2002.

Records of the Uxbridge Choral Society. The collection consists of minutes, general and concert administration, finance, printed material including programmes and posters and some photographs of rehearsals.

LMA/4422/01: Minutes;
LMA/4422/02: General Administration;
LMA/4422/03: Concert Administration;
LMA/4422/04: Finance;
LMA/4422/05: Membership;
LMA/4422/06: Printed Material;
LMA/4422/07: Photographs;
LMA/4422/08: Related bodies.

All records less than twenty years old are closed to public inspection.

Copyright to these records rests with the Corporation of London.

English

Fit

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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.

June to August 2010. Musical styles Musical performances Concert performances Performing arts Music Vocal music Choral music Performers Artists Musical performers Choirs Information sources Documents Concert programmes Cultural administration Arts administration Concert administration Choral societies Societies Associations Organizations Uxbridge and District United Choirs x Uxbridge and District Choral Society x Uxbridge Choral Society Uxbridge Middlesex Hillingdon London England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited in August 2002.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Uxbridge Choral Society. The collection consists of minutes, general and concert administration, finance, printed material including programmes and posters and some photographs of rehearsals.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

LMA/4422/01: Minutes;
LMA/4422/02: General Administration;
LMA/4422/03: Concert Administration;
LMA/4422/04: Finance;
LMA/4422/05: Membership;
LMA/4422/06: Printed Material;
LMA/4422/07: Photographs;
LMA/4422/08: Related bodies.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

All records less than twenty years old are closed to public inspection.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the Corporation of London.

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

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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.

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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