Seven boxes of agendas, minutes, general and private correspondence. Also correspondence with and reports of the Royal Commission on Museums, reports of projects and press cuttings.
Sudeley Committee Papers
This material is held atUniversity of Leicester Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 338 MS 75
- Former Reference
- GB 338 MS075
- Dates of Creation
- 1923-1946
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 7 boxes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Sudeley Committee existed between 1923 and 1946 and was concerned with the promotion of museums and increasing their use by the general public.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Donated to the University of Leicester by the British Library in 1975.
Note
There is an account of the Sudeley Committee and and inventory of the papers in box 1.
Prepared by Dr. A. Lacey. Special Collections Librarian, University of Leicester.
Other Finding Aids
Included in the publication: 'A handlist of the manuscript collection' , compiled by Brian Burch and Jenny Clark (Leicester University Library, 1998).
See also: 'Accessions to repositories and reports added to the National Register of Archives', 1976.