Philanthropic Society of Journeymen Millwrights

This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick

Scope and Content

Travelling Card 1800s, Rule Books, 1850, 1855.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Philanthropic Society of Journeymen Millwrights of Lancashire was renamed the Philanthropic Society of Journeymen Millwrights of Great Britain and Ireland sometime between 1850 and 1855. It merged with the Amalgamated Society of Engineers in 1866.

Access Information

This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/

Acquisition Information

These papers form part of a large collection (MSS.259) that has been deposited in the Modern Records Centre over a number of years. Most of the Records came from the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers (Engineering Section). The first deposits were made in 1984 with further deposits made up to 1997.

Other Finding Aids

Link to full catalogue: https://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/PSJ

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the use of this archive, apart from the requirements of copyright law.

Appraisal Information

This collection has been weeded for duplicates.

Accruals

Further deposits are not expected.

Related Material

These papers constitute part of a large collection of related papers that have been deposited in the Modern Records Centre over a long period of time. For a full listing of these trade Unions see (MSS.259/UMB).