• Reference
    • GB 193 YWT/1
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1946-1994
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 3 files

Scope and Content

Records relating to the formation and legal incorporation of the Trust, including founding documents ,1946-1947; early correspondence from Council members to regarding potential nature reserves, 1947-1958 and records of founding members and Trust patrons 1952-1994.

Access Information

Records are open to the public, subject to the overriding provisions of relevant legislation, including data protection laws.

Acquisition Information

Deposited with the Borthwick Institute by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust in 2014.

Conditions Governing Use

A reprographics service is available to researchers. Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the document. Copies are supplied in accordance with the Borthwick Institute for Archives' terms and conditions for the supply of copies, and under provisions of any relevant copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce images of documents in the custody of the Borthwick Institute must be sought.

Appraisal Information

The files were weeded for duplicates by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust staff prior to deposit. Material of insufficient archival value has been removed and returned to the Trust's record store in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

Accruals

Further accruals are not expected.

Additional Information

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