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Catalogue reference: TG 11

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This record is about the Library dating from 1968-.

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Reference
TG 11
Title
Library
Date
1968-
Description

Policy and strategy documents, gifts documentation, copyright documentation. Other sub-series will be added as the range of activities increases

Of particular interest to librarians with an interest in the history of libraries and researchers interested in the history of Tate

Records held at the Tate Gallery are catalogued more fully in its online catalogue (reference TG 11). Online descriptions of some individual records can also be viewed on Discovery, The National Archives' online catalogue, see TG 11.

Related material

TG 16 (Archive) for a small number of early files

Separated material

Some photographs of the Tate Library may be found in the Tate Gallery Archive Photographs series (TGA PHOTO). Currently these are not catalogued, but pdf lists are available for researchers to view via the Tate archive catalogue: http://archive.tate.org.uk/tgaphotolists/TGAPHOTO8TateBuildingAndFabric.pdf

Held by
Tate Gallery Archive
Former department reference
LA
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
Tate Gallery Archive, 1970-1970
Access conditions
No records held at The National Archives in this departmental code
Custodial history
Once first review is completed, the records are transferred directly to the Gallery Records store at Millbank in London
Accruals
Accruals will be made. Although rate of accrual is unknown at present, this series is not envisaged to be as large as others in the TG division
Selection and destruction information
File by file review. Historical development of the library together with other information which must be kept for continued business use
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14544921/

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Library