Amalgamated Society of Lithographic Printers

Minutes, 1888-1964; circulars, 1950-63; triennial General Council and Delegate meetings : agendas and reports, 1907-66; printed quarterly and half-yearly reports, 1880-1948; 'Lithographer', 1949-68; rules, 1887-1966.

The Amalgamated Society of Lithographic Printers and Auxiliaries was formed in 1880 as the successor to the loosely federated Central Association of Lithographic and Copperplate Printers' Societies. The London Society of Lithographic Printers joined the amalgamation in 1912. It was followed by the Amalgamated Society of Litho Stone and Plate Preparers in 1920 and the London Society of Litho Music Printers in 1930. Several attempts to amalgamate with the Society of Lithographic Artists, Designers, Engravers and Process Workers were unsuccessful. The Amalgamated Society of Lithographic Printers and Auxiliaries joined the National Graphical Association in 1969.

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/

Link to full catalogue: http://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/ASL

See also: Society of Lithographic Artists, Designers, Engravers and Process Workers; National Graphical Association; Typographical Association; Graphical, Paper and Media Union (GPMU)