Collection GB 0074 O/529 - WORKMANS NEUTRALITY COMMITTEE

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Reference code

GB 0074 O/529

Title

WORKMANS NEUTRALITY COMMITTEE

Date(s)

  • 1876-1878 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.01 linear metres

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Biographical history

The Workman's Neutrality Committee was formed by the Labour Representation League to oppose support for Turkey in the Eastern Europe crisis. In 1876 the Bulgarian people, part of the Ottoman Empire, began an uprising against the Turkish, who responded aggressively and there were rumours of atrocities and massacres. The British Government stance was officially pro-Turkish, but after several independent reports of massacres public opnion in Britian turned against Turkey and the Government withdrew their support. By 1878 Bulgaria had secured independence and become an autonomous nation.

Archival history

GB 0074 O/529 1876-1878 Collection 0.01 linear metres Labour Representation League , Workman's Neutrality Committee

The Workman's Neutrality Committee was formed by the Labour Representation League to oppose support for Turkey in the Eastern Europe crisis. In 1876 the Bulgarian people, part of the Ottoman Empire, began an uprising against the Turkish, who responded aggressively and there were rumours of atrocities and massacres. The British Government stance was officially pro-Turkish, but after several independent reports of massacres public opnion in Britian turned against Turkey and the Government withdrew their support. By 1878 Bulgaria had secured independence and become an autonomous nation.

Record deposited in 1958.

Minute book of Workman's Neutrality Committee, includes address on School Board Election from the General Political Vigilance Committee.

One volume.

Available for general access.

Copyright to these records rests with the City 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.

June to August 2010. Labour Representation League , Workman's Neutrality Committee Political activists International politics Educational administration Educational governing bodies School boards Internal politics Electoral systems Elections Local elections Groups Campaign groups School Board for London London England UK Western Europe Europe Turkey Middle East Bulgaria Eastern Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Record deposited in 1958.

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Scope and content

Minute book of Workman's Neutrality Committee, includes address on School Board Election from the General Political Vigilance Committee.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

One volume.

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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

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English

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

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London Metropolitan Archives

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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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