IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0347 D49
Held at: Wandsworth Heritage Service
Title: Putney Literary and Debating Society
Date(s): 1922-1983
Level of description: Collection
Extent: 1 box
Name of creator(s): Please contact the Archive for further information.
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
The Putney Literary and Debating Society existed from 1922 to 1983, although the society was suspended during the Second World War. Meeting places included Zeeta House, Upper Richmond Road and Lady North Hall, YMCA, Ravenna Road. Members included Sir Hugh Linstead, MP, who was president of the society, 1972-1983, Hugh Jenkins MP and David Mellor MP.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
The records include minutes, membership records, programmes, newspaper cuttings and other publicity material, 1922-1983. The choice of subjects for the debates and lectures, and the press coverage, reflect popular attitudes to issues during this period.The chairman's gavel and printers block with the society logo were deposited with the records. These have been transferred to Wandsworth Museum.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
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Conditions governing access:
This material is only available in the Wandsworth Heritage Service search room at Battersea Library. Please contact Heritage Service staff for more information.
Conditions governing reproduction:
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Finding aids:
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ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
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ALLIED MATERIALS
Related material:
Other references to Putney Literary and Debating Society events 1929-30, 1938, 1955-58, 1972, 1979, 1983, can be found in the Wandsworth Heritage Service card index to local newspapers.
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Archivist's note:
Finding aid created by export from CALM v8.0.2.40 Archives Hub EAD2002. Entry amended by Barbara Ball
Date(s) of descriptions: April 2011