IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0074 F/PCK
Held at: London Metropolitan Archives
Title: ARTHURS CLUB
Date(s): 1895-1957
Level of description: Collection
Extent: 0.08 linear metres
Name of creator(s): Arthur's Club | member's club
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Arthur's Club, a social club for gentlemen, was founded in 1811, and originated in Arthur's Chocolate House, a club in St James's Street. The hall of the club had a portrait of courtesan Kitty Fisher, who by tradition had been kept for a time by a fund to which all the club members subscribed. Arthur's is now closed.
Information from The London Encyclopaedia, eds. Weinreb and Hibbert (LMA Library Reference 67.2 WEI).
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Records of individuals and other bodies relating to Arthur's Club (Note these records are not those kept by the Club itself). The collection consists of records of Anthony Horatio Packe relating to his membership including correspondence regarding membership, typed circulars sent to members, rules of the club, and papers relating to the sale and closure of the club; records of Stanley Ledger, Night Porter giving his appointment and references; and Club Library catalogue.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
Arranged as follows:
F/PCK-1 Anthony Horatio Packe: Membership
F/PCK-2 Stanley Ledger: Night Porter
F/PCK-3 Library
Conditions governing access:
Available for general access.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.
Physical characteristics:
Fit
Finding aids:
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Records donated in 1971, 2011 and 2015.
ALLIED MATERIALS
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Date(s) of descriptions: June to August 2010.