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Archive

Catalogue reference: TG 16

What’s it about?

This record is about the Archive dating from 1967-.

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Full description and record details

Reference
TG 16
Title
Archive
Date
1967-
Description

Policy and strategy documentation; acquisition case files and loans documentation; copyright documentation; conservation strategies and treatments. Other sub-series will be added as the range of activities increases

Of particular interest to artists, archivists with an interest in the development of archive collections and students and researchers interested in the History of Tate. The archives acquisitions sub-series is expected to be particularly popular

Records held at the Tate Gallery are catalogued more fully in its online catalogue (reference TG 16). Online descriptions of some individual records can also be viewed on Discovery, The National Archives' online catalogue, see TG 16.

Held by
Tate Gallery Archive
Former department reference
LA, 31, 36
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
Tate Gallery Archive, 1970-1970
Physical description
file(s)
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
Due to the expansion of the Archive and its activities, an increasing number of accruals are expected over time. The Archives acquisitions sub-series is expected to be particularly large as this documents all purchases/donations to the Tate Archive
Selection and destruction information
File by file review. Historical development of the archive together with other information which must be retained for continued business use i.e. archive acquisition records
Administrative / biographical background

The Archive of British Art was established in 1970 although the gallery had begun to keeping records of artists, art dealers and art societies since 1957

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14544922/

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