National Amalgamated Society of Coopers

This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick

  • Reference
    • GB 152 OPE
  • Former Reference
    • GB 152 OPE
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1892-1907
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 box (2 volumes)

Scope and Content

Annual reports.

Administrative / Biographical History

This society was founded in 1890 and was a constituent part of the Mutual Association of Journeymen Coopers. It was one of the Tyneside-based coopers' unions which in 1919 came into one organisation under the title of the Amalgamated Society of Coopers.

Reference: Arthur Marsh and Victoria Ryan: 'Historical directory of trade unions', volume 3 (1987).

Access Information

This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/

Acquisition Information

These papers were transferred from Warwick University Library.

Other Finding Aids

Link to full catalogue: https://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/OPE

Related Material

The Centre also holds records of the Mutual Association of Journeymen Coopers.