Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1648-2010 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
approx 75 boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The Society was founded in 1953. It incorporates the Cowper Society of Dereham. The Arcadian Club, which studies the life and works of the local antiquarian Dr Augustus Jessopp, is another specialist group within the Society. Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum in Dereham was founded by, and continues to be run by, volunteer members of the Society.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Received by the Norfolk Record Office on 14 March 2012(ACC 2011/327), on 30 May 2012 (ACC 2012/46) and on 17 July 2012 (ACC 2012/84). Added to catalogue, 23 August 2012 (SM/AB).
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Comprises adminstrative records of the Society and Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum and archives relating to East Dereham collected by the Society. Most of the records are not yet catalogued in detail, but can be requested by their accession and box numbers.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
Further deposits expected.
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Items can only be borrowed or withdrawn from this collection with the written authorisation of the DAS Chairman.
Conditions governing reproduction
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Script of material
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Finding aids
Allied materials area
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Description control area
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Status
Uncatalogued