Minutes, 1862-1905 (3 vols.) [N 131-133]
Records of Bradford Friends Literary Association
This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 206 MS Dep. 1979/1 (Carlton Hill archive) Bradford Friends Literary Association
- Dates of Creation
- 1862-1905
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 3 items
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Bradford Friends Literary Association was formed in 1856 and its membership overlapped with the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society and later, the Essay and Discussion Society. Its object was to circulate books and periodicals amongst members, and arrange discussions and debate, not just on literary subjects. An annual book sale was held, and members also went on an annual excursion. The association was always relatively small and met in members' homes. There are no surviving minutes after July 1905.
Arrangement
The records are numbered and arranged according to the system used when they were in Carlton Hill Meeting House
Access Information
The conditions of deposit include a clause requiring written prior permission from a Friend Custodian for access to consult current legal documents and any material less than fifty years old
Acquisition Information
The collection of archives of the Society of Friends formerly held at the Friends Meeting House at Carlton Hill, Leeds
Note
In English
Other Finding Aids
Contents listed in Handlist 99, "Inventory of the records of Brighouse, Knaresborough, Leeds, and Settle Monthly Meetings of the Society of Friends formerly preserved at the Friends Meeting House, Carlton Hill, Leeds", 2nd edition, 1997
Conditions Governing Use
As with access, the photocopying of current legal documents and any material less than fifty years old requires the permission of a Friend Custodian
Additional Information
The records are deposited and remain the property of the Society of Friends