LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 1 ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY LMA/4058 Reference Description Dates ADMINISTRATION GOVERNING COMMITTEE LMA/4058/A/01/001 Committee of Management at the Royal Albert 1872-1895 Hall 1 file LMA/4058/A/01/002 Earl of Shaftesbury minutes (with gaps) 1930-1946 1 file LMA/4058/A/01/003 Earl of Shaftesbury Correspondence 1943-1947 1 file LMA/4058/A/01/004 Lord Dartmouth's correspondence 1976-1990 Not available for general access 1 file LMA/4058/A/01/005 Minutes 1943-1967 1943-1967 1 volume LMA/4058/A/01/006 Minutes 1968-1978 1 file LMA/4058/A/01/007 Minutes 1979-1988 Not available for general access LMA/4058/A/01/008 Minutes and related correspondence 1989-1989 Not available for general access 1 file LMA/4058/A/01/009 Governing Committee Correspondence 1989-1989 Not available for general access 1 file LMA/4058/A/01/010 Various Committee minutes and related 1950-1992 correspondence 2 files EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE LMA/4058/A/02/001 Minutes 1974-1989 Not available for general access 1 file LMA/4058/A/02/002 Correspondence and other papers 1978-1990 Not available for general access 1 file MUSIC COMMITTEE LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 2 ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY LMA/4058 Reference Description Dates LMA/4058/A/03/001 Minutes 1969-1989 1 file LMA/4058/A/03/002 General correspondence and other papers 1973-1989 1 file RCS PROMOTIONS LIMITED LMA/4058/A/04/001 Company Register and minutes 1979-1980 1 volume LMA/4058/A/04/002 Memorandum and Articles of Association, and 1979-1981 Certificate of Incorporation 1979; Change of Name 1981 1 file LMA/4058/A/04/003 Royal Choral Society Limited 1987-1989 1 volume LMA/4058/A/04/004 Directors Reports and Accounts; Draft Deed of 1980-1988 Covenant 1 file ADVISORY COMMITTEE LMA/4058/A/05/001 Minutes and miscellaneous letters 1990 1 file SUPERINTENDENTS LMA/4058/A/06/001 Minutes and miscellaneous letters 1970-1992 1 file RCS DIRECTORS LMA/4058/A/07/001 Minutes and relevant papers. Steering 1991 Not available for general access Committee followed by Directors-Elect file LMA/4058/A/07/002 Establishment of the Board of Directors 1992 1 file LMA/4058/A/07/003 Minutes and other relevant papers 1992 Jan-1992 Not available for general access 2 files Jun LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 3 ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY LMA/4058 Reference Description Dates LMA/4058/A/07/004 Directors' meetings and relevant papers 1993 Not available for general access 1 file LMA/4058/A/07/005 Directors' correspondence 1993 Not available for general access 2 files CORRESPONDENCE LMA/4058/A/08/001 General Correspondence 1919-1923 1 file LMA/4058/A/08/002 General Correspondence 1926-1927 1 file LMA/4058/A/08/003 Correspondence to the Choir Secretary re: 1927-1927 Beethoven Memorial Concert 1 file LMA/4058/A/08/004 General Correspondence (and a plan of the 1931-1934 Queens Hall, Langham Place) 1 file LMA/4058/A/08/005 General Correspondence 1940-1947 1 file LMA/4058/A/08/006 General Correspondence 1963-1969 1 file LMA/4058/A/08/007 General Correspondence 1970-1970 1 file LMA/4058/A/08/008 General Correspondence 1971-1971 1 file LMA/4058/A/08/009 General Correspondence 1972-1979 1 file LMA/4058/A/08/010 General Correspondence 1980-1982 1 file LMA/4058/A/08/011 General Correspondence 1983-1986 1 file LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 4 ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY LMA/4058 Reference Description Dates LMA/4058/A/08/012 General Correspondence 1987-1988 1 file LMA/4058/A/08/013 General Correspondence (i) January-June, (ii) 1989-1989 July-December 2 files LMA/4058/A/08/014 General Correspondence (i) January to April; (ii 1990-1990 ) May to August; (iii) September to December 3 files LMA/4058/A/08/015 General Correspondence(i) January to June; (ii) 1991-1991 July to December 2 files LMA/4058/A/08/016 General Correspondence (i) January to June; (ii 1992-1992 ) July to December 2 files LMA/4058/A/08/017 General Correspondence (i) January to June; (ii 1993-1993 ) July to December 2 files LMA/4058/A/08/018 General Correspondence, including a 1888-1998 'Parliamentary Debates' report 1 file LMA/4058/A/08/019 General Correspondence 1967-1993 1 file LMA/4058/A/08/020 General Correspondence, includes a 1961-1988 photograph of Sir Charles Groves, 4 'This is London' booklets and other publicity regarding concerts 2 files CHOIR MEMBERSHIP LMA/4058/A/09/001 Application Forms 1972-1975 1 file LMA/4058/A/09/002 Choir Applicants 1976-1976 1 file LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 5 ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY LMA/4058 Reference Description Dates LMA/4058/A/09/003 Applications 1977-1979 1 file LMA/4058/A/09/004 Voice Tests - Audition dates and times - pass 1871-1876 or fail noted 1 volume LMA/4058/A/09/005 Voice Tests Reports 1972-1972 1 file LMA/4058/A/09/006 Voice Test Reports 1973-1974 LMA/4058/A/09/007 Voice Test Reports 1975-1982 1 file LMA/4058/A/09/008 Resignations 1982-1984 Not available for general access 1 file LMA/4058/A/09/009 Choir Information Sheets 1962-1975 1 file LMA/4058/A/09/010 Choir Dresses 1982-1984 1 file LMA/4058/A/09/011 Secretary's retirement party 1975-1975 1 file LMA/4058/A/09/012 Music Register - one season 1966-1967 1 file LMA/4058/A/09/013 Royal Albert Hall Choir Society - Choir Rules. 1872-1939 1872-1939; Application Form 1 file LMA/4058/A/09/014 Carols running orders 1947-1956 1 file LMA/4058/A/09/015 Carols order sheets 1967-1973 1 file LMA/4058/A/09/016 Rehearsal Schedule 1951-1951 1 file SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 6 ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY LMA/4058 Reference Description Dates LMA/4058/A/10/001 Minutes of 'Future Projects' Committee 1972 1 file LMA/4058/A/10/002 Minutes and related correspondence 1986-1989 1 file SPONSORSHIP LMA/4058/A/11/001 General Correspondence 1988-1993 1 file MUSICAL DIRECTORS LMA/4058/A/12/001 Meredith Davies: Appointment to retirement 1971-1992 Not available for general access 1 file LMA/4058/A/12/002 Laszlo Heltay: Appointment to Resignation 1985-1994 Not available for general access 1 file LICENSES AND CONTRACTS LMA/4058/A/13/001 Use of the Royal Albert Hall 1929-1938 1 file LMA/4058/A/13/002 Licences for the Royal Festival Hall 1974-1985 1 file LMA/4058/A/13/003 Printing of Programmes and Brochures 1987-1992 1 file LMA/4058/A/13/004 BBC Proms - contracts, receipts and 1978-1987 correspondence 1 file LMA/4058/A/13/005 General Correspondence; Contracts with the 1978-1987 BBC 1 file LMA/4058/A/13/006 Concert management receipts 1959-1963 1 file LMA/4058/A/13/007 Royal Festival Hall - specimen ticket pricing 1974-1982 layouts; GLC general conditions for the use of the South Bank Halls, plan of the hall and platform file LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 7 ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY LMA/4058 Reference Description Dates LMA/4058/A/13/008 Royal Albert Hall - general regulations, ticket 1974-1983 pricing schedules; layout of Hall 1 file HONORARY MEMBERS LMA/4058/A/14/001 Honorary Members Correspondence 1960-1966 1 file LMA/4058/A/14/002 Secretary's Annual Letters 1961-1973 1 file FINANCE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS LMA/4058/B/01/001 Balance Sheets 1921-1928; 1934-1940 1921-1940 1 file LMA/4058/B/01/002 Balance Sheets 1954-1965 1954-1965 1 file LMA/4058/B/01/003 Annual Accounts and Directors' Reports 1975 1975-1990 -1977; 1980-1986; 1988-1990 file LMA/4058/B/01/004 Includes Concert Costing and Correspondence 1962-1991 relating to taxation payments 1 file BUDGETS LMA/4058/B/02/001 Budgets 1990-1992 1 file DAILY ACCOUNTS LMA/4058/B/03/001 Cash Book 1959-1968 1 volume LMA/4058/B/03/002 Ledger Sheets 1969-1972 1 file LMA/4058/B/03/003 Ledger sheets showing VAT 1975-1979 1 file LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 8 ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY LMA/4058 Reference Description Dates LMA/4058/B/03/004 Ledger sheets 1975-1979 1 file INVESTMENTS AND ROYALTIES LMA/4058/B/04/001 Investment, dividends receipts and royalties 1949-1992 1 file LMA/4058/B/04/002 Stocks and shares Correspondence 1960-1966 1 file CORRESPONDENCE LMA/4058/B/05/001 Finance Correspondence 1962-1978 1 file ACCOUNTS AND INVOICES LMA/4058/B/06/001 Cheques and accounts for suppliers of music, 1961-1967 decorations and payments to orchestras 1 file LMA/4058/B/06/002 Summary sheets of income and expenditure, 1973-1974 concert costings and budget estimates 1 file LEGAL PAPERS RCS AND EXEMPTION FROM INCOME TAX LMA/4058/C/01/001 Instructions to counsel to advise, opinion 1929 1929-1943 -30, case to advise, opinion, judgements and appeals 1940-1943 1 file LMA/4058/C/01/002 Letters re: Income tax demands 1908 and 1908-1930 1913; tax liability 1923-1930 file LMA/4058/C/01/003 Letters re: Tax exemption 1940-1943 1 file RCS AND EXEMPTION FROM ENTERTAINMENT TAX LMA/4058/C/02/001 Letters of application and responses 1935 1 file ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY VERSUS ROYAL ALBERT HALL BILL 1926/27 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 9 ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY LMA/4058 Reference Description Dates LMA/4058/C/03/001 Royal Albert Hall- Charters, constitution etc. 1867-1928 RAH Acts 1926 and 1927, RCS petition, Instruction to Counsel, opinions, House of Lords debate 1 file ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY VERSUS ROYAL ALBERT HALL REGARDING ACCOMMODATION LMA/4058/C/04/001 RCS v RAH re: Office of library 1986 accommodation 1 file RCS V.