Organisations, Clubs and Societies Records
Nottinghamshire Archives holds a variety of documents deposited by a wide range of organisations, voluntary institutions, clubs and societies.
Amongst the records held are those of:
- National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (DD/817/1-3)
- Nottingham Community Relations Council (DD/CR)
- Mechanics Institute (DD/MI)
- Nottinghamshire Rural Community Council (DD/RC)
- Political Parties (DD/PP)
- Soroptimist Society of Nottingham (DD/SO)
- The Thoroton Society (DD/TS)
- Nottingham Young Men's Christian Association (DD/YMCA)
Main groups of documents
Minute books
Accounts
Correspondence
Photographs
Members' records
Publications
How to find the document you want
Main groups of documents include:
Minute books
Coverage: 19th - 20th centuries
Minutes of meetings, including committee meetings, relating to administrative, financial and other matters
Accounts
Coverage: late 19th - 20th centuries
Financial records, including statements and balance sheets
Correspondence
Coverage: late 19th - 20th centuries
Letters between members and outside agencies and individuals on various issues
Photographs
Coverage: 20th century
Photographs of events and members
Members' records
Coverage: 20th century
Documents relating to members, such as membership lists, details of resignations and transfers between branches
Publications
Coverage: 20th century
Programmes of events and speakers; newsletters and leaflets for members
How to find the document you want
There is a catalogue for each society's records in the archives search room.
There is also a subject index, a photograph index and an index of clubs and societies available in the search room to help you pinpoint the relevant catalogue.
