Royal Philharmonic Society Archive RPS MSS 272-417. Official papers, etc., of the Royal Philharmonic Society; 1813-1968, n.d. Formerly British Library Loan 48. The Society was founded in London in 1813, and granted the prefix ‘Royal’ in 1912. The larger part of the archive was placed on loan in 1962 and, where the arrangement allowed, added to on a number of subsequent occasions. When the final additions were made, in 1990, a terminal date of 1960 was set, though because of the format of so...
Laws and Articles of Association; 1859-1959, 1968. ff. 193. Largest size 405 x 260mm. As follows:— 1. ff. 1-120. Printed copies of Laws of the Society, 1859-1912, and of Articles of Association, 1922-68; 1859-1968. With some annotations and additions for proposed alterations. Earlier copies o...
Variations to Deed of Trust and register of members on incorporation under Articles of Association; 1915-28. ff. 15. Largest size, 380 x 240mm. As follows:— 1. ff. 1-10. Deeds of Appointment of new Trustees under the terms of the original trust deed of 1903, with copy death certificates of tr...
1813-54. ff. 247 + 74a. 312 x 200mm. includes: ff. 1-3r, 7v-8r, 9v-11, 13-14r, 25v, 54, 88v-89r William Horsley, composer: Minutes of general meetings of the Philharmonic Society, approved by: 1813-1818.ff. 2v-3, 23v-24, 32, 43v-46, 49r Samuel Webbe, the younger; composer: Minutes of gene...
RPS MSS 275-278. General Minute Books; 1813-1965. Except for the earliest entries, the principal concerns of general meetings are the laws of the Society and the election of members, etc. Normally two meeting were held each year. Four volumes.
1855-90. ff. i + 211. 225 x 190mm. includes: ff. 34v et seq George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Minutes of general meetings of the Philharmonic Society, signed by: 1859-1874.ff. 55v-57r Joseph McMurdie, composer and writer: Minutes of general meeting...
1891-1918. ff. 234. 225 x 187mm. includes: ff. 1-2 Charles Edward Stephens, composer, pianist and organist: Minutes of general meetings of the Philharmonic Society, signed by: 1880-91.ff. 1-70r, 86v-149, 169v-204, 209-210r William Hayman Cummings, Mus.D: Minutes of general meetings of the...