Fonds SH - Records of the Caius Shakespeare Society

Identity area

Reference code

RB/CBS/SH

Unique identifier

GB 2198 RB/CBS/SH

Title

Records of the Caius Shakespeare Society

Date(s)

  • 1883-1923 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

1 volume paper

Context area

Name of creator

The Shakespeare Society
(1873 -)

Administrative history

The Caius College Shakespeare Society was founded in 1873 and was organised by an elected President, Vice-President and Secretary. All members of the College were able to join. The objective of the Society was to produce plays written by Shakespeare.

Repository

Cambridge University, Gonville and Caius College Archive

Archival history

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Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records consist of one minute book.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

The earliest minute book of the Society is still held by the Senior Member of the originating body, Dr S. Maddrell.

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Conditions governing access

Open access - no restrictions.

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      Related units of description

      See also photographs in the papers of John Stanley Gardner (PPC/GAR).

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