IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0097 SR 0061
Held at: British Library of Political and Economic Science
Title: Labour Representation League
Date(s): 1873-1878
Level of description: Collection (fonds)
Extent: 1 volume
Name of creator(s): Labour Representation League
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
The Labour Representation League was founded in 1869, at the instigation of John Stuart Mill, as an offshoot of the Trades Union Congress, with the aim of securing the return of working men to parliament. In the election of 1874, the League fielded 12 candidates, two of whom were elected. The League eventually merged with the Liberal Party.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Minute book of the Labour Representation League, 1873-1878, also containing press cuttings, circulars and correspondence.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
Chronological.
Conditions governing access:
This collection has been microfilmed and the originals withdrawn from public use for preservation purposes. The microfilm must be used. Apply to Archivist for originals.
Conditions governing reproduction:
No copyright restrictions. Microfilm copies only.
Physical characteristics:
Finding aids:
No further list required.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:
Accruals:
Archival history:
Also known as R 0061.
Immediate source of acquisition:
ALLIED MATERIALS
Existence and location of originals:
Existence and location of copies:
Microfilm made available by Follet Preservation Microfilming Project, 1998. Films are held on open access in the Library (Archives MF 77).
Related material:
The London Metropolitan Archives also hold minutes of the Labour Representation League, 1876-1878.
Publication note:
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 project.
Date(s) of descriptions: Mar 2001