Papers of the Incorporated Society of Authors, Playwrights and Composers comprising an annual report for 1945.
Incorporated Society of Authors, Playwrights and Composers: annual report 1945
This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London
- Reference
- GB 96 MS1143
- Dates of Creation
- 1946
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 item
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Incorporated Society of Authors, Playwrights and Composers is a non-profit making organisation, which was established in 1884 "to protect the rights and further the interests of authors". Its first president was Lord Tennyson, and a great many famous authors, including Shaw, Galsworthy, Hardy, Wells, Barrie, Masefield, Forster, have been active in the society. In 2007 the Society had over 8,000 members.
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Transferred from Senate House Library.
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Archivist's Note
Compiled by Richard Temple.
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