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UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION : WITHINGTON BRANCH

Catalogue reference: M583

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This record is about the UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION : WITHINGTON BRANCH dating from 1924-1996.

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Reference
M583
Title
UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION : WITHINGTON BRANCH
Date
1924-1996
Description

M583/1/1-12 Minutes 1924-1996

M583/2/1-2 Annual Reports and Statements of Accounts (for annual reports and statements of accounts for other years see minutes) 1924-1926

M583/3/1-2 Account Books 1931-1967

M583/4 Subscription Book 1937-1961

M583/5 Register of Speakers 1924-1991

Held by
Manchester Archives and Local Studies
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • <corpname>United Nations Association, Withington Branch, Manchester</corpname>
  • <corpname>UNA Withington Branch, Manchester</corpname>
Physical description
18 files
Immediate source of acquisition

The following papers were deposited on 12 May 1993, by P.E. Banks, Hon. Sec. of the Withington Branch of the United Nations Association. A further depositions made on 15 July 1997 (Accession 1997/35).

Administrative / biographical background

Originally Withington Branch of the League of Nations Union.

Many prominent Manchester citizens were involved with the Withington Branch, notably Sir Leonard Behrens, who was a member from the outset, then Chairman and later President, in which capacity he continued until his death. The Branch was addressed by several well known national figures, including Sir Norman Angell and Professor Gilbert Murray.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/b2e3ee2a-d629-4c20-8ebf-6edac93ae857/

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UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION : WITHINGTON BRANCH