IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0074 ACC/3162
Held at: London Metropolitan Archives
Title: BRITISH RECORDS ASSOCIATION
Date(s): 1928-1977
Level of description: Collection
Extent: 13.39 linear metres
Name of creator(s): British Records Association
British Records Association | Records Preservation Section
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
The British Records Association (BRA) was founded in 1932. The association aims to encourage and assist with the preservation, care, use and publication of historical records. The work includes publication of guidance leaflets, a newsletter and a journal entitled Archives; and the organisation of an annual conference. The Records Preservation Section arranges for the transfer of records to suitable repositories.
Source: BRA website at http://www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/ (accessed July 2010).
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Papers of the British Records Association, comprising:
ACC/3162/BRA/01: Foundation Papers;
ACC/3162/BRA/02: Council and Committees;
ACC/3162/BRA/03: Conferences and Annual General meetings;
ACC/3162/BRA/04: Finance and Treasurer's Papers;
ACC/3162/BRA/05: Committees;
ACC/3162/BRA/06: Secretary's Files;
ACC/3162/BRA/07: Publications;
ACC/3162/BRA/08: Archives publication and Editor's Papers;
ACC/3162/BRA/09: Technical Section;
ACC/3162/BRA/10: Legislation;
ACC/3162/BRA/11: Staff;
ACC/3162/BRA/12: Press Cuttings.
Papers of the Records Preservation Section, comprising:
ACC/3162/RPS/01: Committee minutes and papers;
ACC/3162/RPS/02: Correspondence;
ACC/3162/RPS/03: Correspondence and memoranda;
ACC/3162/RPS/04: Publications;
ACC/3162/RPS/05: Correspondence and circulars;
ACC/3162/RPS/06: Correspondence concerning types;
ACC/3162/RPS/07: Salvage correspondence;
ACC/3162/RPS/08: Correspondence concerning staff;
ACC/3162/RPS/09: Related documentation;
ACC/3162/RPS/10: Family and Estate records;
ACC/3162/RPS/11: Related documentation;
ACC/3162/RPS/12: Minutes;
ACC/3162/RPS/13: Administrative files.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
Records arranged in two sub-fonds: ACC/3162/BRA: British Records Association and ACC/3162/RPS: Records Preservation Section.
Conditions governing access:
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
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 deposited in March 1993, with further accessions in 1994, 1996, 1997 and 1999.
ALLIED MATERIALS
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Date(s) of descriptions: June to August 2010.