Collection GB 0074 CLC/L/CK - WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF CURRIERS

82 production units

GB 0074 CLC/L/CK 1553-2000 Collection 82 production units Worshipful Company of Curriers

A Fraternity of Curriers was known to be attached to the Priory of the Carmelites by 1389, and ordinances were entered into the City of London Corporation's Letter Book I (held amongst the City's own records) in 1415. In 1583 the Company received a Grant of Arms, and new ordinances were ratified in 1687. However their first charter was not granted until 1605; a further charter was granted by James II in 1686. Curriers dressed and treated tanned leather.The Company now supports technical colleges.

These records were deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library. The Manuscripts Section merged with London Metropolitan Archives in 2008. The collection was catalogued by various members of staff over many years.

Records of the Worshipful Company of Curriers. The records were compiled from 1553, but they include copies of Acts from 1473. The registers of freedom admissions and apprentice bindings date from 1658. The records also include Court minute books; Committee minutes; financial accounts; Clerk's letter books and papers relating to charities.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries.

To assist the user the catalogue has been arranged in sections each with an archival classification number as follows:
CLC/L/CK/A Constitutional records,
CLC/L/CK/B Court records,
CLC/L/CK/C Membership records,
CLC/L/CK/D Financial records,
CLC/L/CK/E Trade records,
CLC/L/CK/F Clerk's records,
CLC/L/CK/G Charities and estates

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

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries. For further information please see LMA Research Guide "Consulting Archives at Guildhall Library", available at http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/Visitor_information/free_information_leaflets.htm

Copyright: Depositor.
English and Latin.

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

See Curriers' Company: a history of the Worshipful Company of Curriers of the City of London part one by Edward Mayer, parts two and three by Donald Adamson (2000). Guildhall Library reference L 37:C 976; LMA Library reference 35.31/(CUR).

For further information relating to Livery Companies, particularly using the company records for family history, please see Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section "Livery Company Membership Guide" and Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section "Leaflet Guides to Records: Searching for Members or those apprenticed to Members of City of London Livery Companies" (both available online).

For a general introduction to the history of the City of London Livery Companies please see entry in The London Encyclopaedia, ed Ben Weinreb and Christopher Hibbert.
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. Oct-09 Leather industry Manufacturing industry Industry Freemen People by roles Worshipful Company of Curriers City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe Organizations Associations Guilds Trade guilds People People by occupation Personnel Skilled personnel Leather workers Curriers Agricultural products Animal products Leather Information sources Documents Apprenticeship records Freedom admissions Freedom of a city Rights and privileges Administration of justice

These records were deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library. The Manuscripts Section merged with London Metropolitan Archives in 2008. The collection was catalogued by various members of staff over many years.

Records of the Worshipful Company of Curriers. The records were compiled from 1553, but they include copies of Acts from 1473. The registers of freedom admissions and apprentice bindings date from 1658. The records also include Court minute books; Committee minutes; financial accounts; Clerk's letter books and papers relating to charities.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries.

To assist the user the catalogue has been arranged in sections each with an archival classification number as follows:
CLC/L/CK/A Constitutional records,
CLC/L/CK/B Court records,
CLC/L/CK/C Membership records,
CLC/L/CK/D Financial records,
CLC/L/CK/E Trade records,
CLC/L/CK/F Clerk's records,
CLC/L/CK/G Charities and estates

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

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries. For further information please see LMA Research Guide "Consulting Archives at Guildhall Library", available at http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/Visitor_information/free_information_leaflets.htm

Copyright: Depositor.

• English

• Latin

English and Latin.

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.

• English