Papers regarding small socities and special interests (curated/collected by Stephen Jarvis), including: papers, journals, magazines, and ephemera relating to small societies, clubs, and associations in the United Kingdom and the United States of America, 1976-1998; papers, journals, magazines, and ephemera relating to special interest publications in the United Kingdom and United States of America, 1980-1998; papers, pamphlets, and ephemera relating to special interest events in the Europe, United States of America, and Canada, c1960-2017; and books written by Stephen Jarvis, which were produced in relation to the items collected in the Small Societies and Special Interests archive collection, 1993-1998 (1976-1998)
Small Societies and Special Interests
This material is held atBishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives
- Reference
- GB 372 SSSI
- Dates of Creation
- 1976 - 1998
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 14 Boxes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The material in the Small Societies archive was collected by Stephen Jarvis during the early- to mid-1990s. The items were used as primary evidence in the author's preparation to write two books: 'The Bizarre Leisure Book' (1993) and 'The Ultimate Guide to Unusual Leisure' (1998).
Arrangement
The Small Societies and Special Interests archive is divided into the following four sections:
SSSI/1: Societies, clubs and associations
SSSI/2: Special interest publications
SSSI/3: Events
SSSI/4: Books
Access Information
OPEN
Acquisition Information
Deposited with Bishopsgate Institute by John Smith in May 2016.
Other Finding Aids
Adlib catalogue and copy of handlist available in researcher's area.
Archivist's Note
Entry compiled by Bishopsgate Institute.
Conditions Governing Use
Photocopying, scanning and digital photography (without flash) is permitted for research purposes on completion of the Library's Copyright Declaration form and with respect to current UK copyright law.