Minute books, papers and files of correspondence of the Association of Education Committees
Papers of the Association of Education Committees
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- ReferenceGB 206 MS 618
- Dates of Creation1904-1977
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Descriptionca.2000 files, in ca.550 boxes and 100 ring-binders
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Association of Education Committees was the chief organisation for education authorities from the time of the 1944 Education Act until its dissolution in 1977. The Executive committee comprised Chief Education Officers and the chairmen of local authority Education Committees. Sir William (later Lord) Alexander served as General Secretary to the Committee for more than 30 years
Access Information
Access is unrestricted
Acquisition Information
Presented by the Association through Lord Alexander; received in August 1977
Note
In English
Other Finding Aids
A guide for readers and a provisional index (in 3 parts) are kept in the Special Collections reception area; the primary sources part of the collection is catalogued in a major subject headings catalogue, a numerical catalogue and a subsidiary catalogue