Identity area
Reference code
SJCR/SJAR/8/1/1/2
Unique identifier
GB 1859 SJCR/SJAR/8/1/1/2
Title
Choir Books: Senior Dean
Date(s)
- 1856-1955 (Creation)
Level of description
Set
Extent and medium
3 volumes, paper
Context area
Name of creator
(1511-)
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Volumes 1 and 3 were received from Dr G. Guest in March 1994.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The Dean's choir books covering subscriptions to choristers' rules 1876-1919; orders and rules for the organist and choir; (receipts for stipends by lay-clerks and choristers (1857-1955), by choirmaster (1872) and schoolmaster (1887) for tuition; records of baptismal certificates received for choristers (1872 -1894) and admissions to choir (1865-1895).
Also included loose in Volume 2 is a business card for Mr F Nutcombe (successor to Mr HA Brown) foreman painter and decorator.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
- Volume 1: 1856-1879
- Volume 2: 1879-1907
- Volume 3: 1908-1955
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Although these volumes are attributed to the Dean, it is only volume 3 which has the label 'Dean's Choir Book' inside it.
Alternative identifier(s)
Former Ref.
DS2.2-4