Amalgamated Society of Machine Paper Stainers and Colour Mixers of Great Britain

Scope and Content

Rule book, 1912.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Amalgamated Society of Machine Paper Stainers and Colour Mixers of Great Britain was established in 1891 in Darwen. In 1919 its merger with the Paper Stainers' Union of General Workers formed the Wallpaper Workers' Union.

Access Information

This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/

Other Finding Aids

Conditions Governing Use

Any proposal to write the complete history of the union should be referred to the Head of Education and Training at the Graphical, Paper and Media Union. Please consult an archivist.

Custodial History

The Amalgamated Society of Machine Paper Stainers and Colour Mixers of Great Britain records form part of the National Union of Wallcoverings, Decorative and Allied Trades archive. This was collected by Richard Storey on the 20th May 1980 and deposited on indefinite loan in the Centre.