Commonwealth Press Union
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- Commonwealth Press Union
- Empire Press Union
TitleCommonwealth Press Union
Reference codeICS121
Date1909-c2008
Scope and ContentRecords and publications of the Empire Press Union, later called the Commonwealth Press Union. Includes a limited number of official records relating to the administration of the organisation (reports, financial statements, rules, correspondence etc., several items being mounted in a volume entitled 'The Empire Press Union Guard Book') 1909-1998; circulars and bulletins covering the periods 1911-1924, 1929-1939 and 1964-1986; a good series of Conference papers and reports, 1909-1973, together with associated albums of news cuttings, 1919-1946, and photographs, c1950-1985; a few publications, 1911-1978; a small series of Fellowship Scheme leaflets, 1965-1970; and papers relating to Sir Harry Brittain (the founder of the Empire Press Union) with other papers on the history of the organisation.
Conditions governing accessOpen for research. At least 24 hours notice before a research visit. However, access to individual files (eg ICS121/1/5/2) may be restricted under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act.
Extent9 standard boxes and 8 outsize boxes (ICS121). 47 boxes (ICS121B).
System of ArrangementThe records have been grouped according to type, as described under Scope and Content. Documents relating to conferences have been grouped into files for each conference, with the exception of the volumes of press cuttings, which appeared to form a separate series, and the photographs.
Finding aidsFully catalogued on this database. Handlist available in the archives reading room: a pdf version is attached to this description. There is also a list of more recently deposited papers (ICS121B): a pdf version is also attached to this description.
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