Athlone Press
Identity Statement
Reference code(s) | : GB 0096 UoL/AP |
Held at | : Senate House Library, University of London Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.senatehouselibrary.ac.uk/our-collections › |
Full title | : Athlone Press |
Date(s) | : 1933-1979 |
Level of description | : Sub fonds of the University of London
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Extent | : 52 envelopes, 3 volumes and 2 bundles |
Name of creator(s) | : Athlone Press |
Detailed catalogue | : Click here to view repository detailed catalogue |
Context
Administrative/Biographical history:
The Athlone Press was founded in 1948 as the University of London publishing house. It was sold to the Bemrose Corporation in 1979.
Content
Scope and content/abstract:
Meeting papers of the Athlone Press Board of Management including minutes and agenda; reports; administrative papers including correspondence, financial information, statements, memos, file notes and details regarding the sale of the Press; promotional material; copies of various lecture series published by the Press and a draft card catalogue with details of authors and their publications.
Access & Use
Language/scripts of material:
English and French
System of arrangement:
1. Committee Meeting Papers. 2. Reports. 3. Administrative Papers. 4. Promotional Material. 5. Publications. 6. Draft Card Catalogue.
Conditions governing access:
Open for research. 24 hours notice needed for a research visit. Access to some files may be restricted under the Data Protection Act or Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Special Collections Reading Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
Finding aids:
Catalogued online and a handlist is held in the Special Collections reading room. A pdf version of the handlist is attached to the sub-fonds description.
Archival Information
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Athlone Press
Allied Materials
Related material:
Publication note:
Description Notes
Archivist's note:
Rules or conventions:
Date(s) of descriptions:
2000-04-07 Joseph Gelfer; 2008-05-23 Richard Temple; 2011-03-09 Jane Kirby
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