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The Archive The archive consists primarily of the administrative, financial, membership and property records of the Inn since 1501. There is also a small section of deposited papers. Access to the archive is by appointment only and at the discretion of the Archivist, Mrs L.A. Whitelaw. Since October 2000 charges have been made for use of the archive and for answering archival enquiries. For those interested in historical, biographical and genealogical research, much useful information can be obtained from the following printed sources available from reference libraries: Register of Admissions to the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple (from the Fifteenth Century to 1944) by H.A.C. Sturgess. Butterworth & Co., 1949. Three volumes. Middle Temple Records: Minutes of Parliament, 1501 - 1703, translated and edited by Charles Trice Martin. Butterworth & Co., 1904-5. Three volumes plus index. A Calendar of Middle Temple Records edited by Charles Henry Hopwood. Butterworth & Co., 1903. The Middle Temple Bench Book by J. Bruce Williamson. Chancery Lane Press, 1937. The History of the Temple, London, from the institution of the Order of the Knights of the Temple to the close of the Stuart period by J. Bruce Williamson. John Murray. Second edition, 1925. Administrative Records • Minutes of Parliament, 1501-1980 • Parliamentary agendas and papers, 1865-1967 • Petitions to Parliament, 17 cent.-1943 • Committee records (executive, finance, house, estates, reconstruction, scholarships, future planning, catering, student affairs, joint disciplinary procedures, etc.), 1856-1997 • Letter books, 1850-1982 • Incoming correspondence, 1714-1913 • Memoranda books, 1756-1868 • Miscellaneous administrative papers, 1644-1837 • Letters from James I and Charles I, 1617-1639 • Oaths of allegiance, 1649-1868 • Records relating to Middle Temple during World War II, 1930s-1951 • Medical Officer of Health annual reports, 1900-1953 Financial Records • Treasurer's accounts, receipts, day and cash books and papers, 1608-1972 • Ledgers, 1865-1973 • Auditor's accounts and reports, 1870-1980 • Expenditure, banking, cash books, 1785-1966 • Valuation and insurance records, 1915-1991 • Poll tax certificates, 1692-1696 • Tax records, 1749-1955 Membership Records • Admission records, 1501-1994 • Call records, 1694-1996 • Bar bonds, 1611-1900 • Students, barristers and Benchers' ledgers, 1747-1945 • Benchers' records, 1835-1987 • Roll of Readers, 1560-1925 • Volumes of coats-of-arms, 1630-1938 • Roll of Honour, 1919 • Certificates of death and burial, 1676-1726 • Records relating to Irish members, 1641-1889 • Miscellaneous records relating to members, 1608-1855 • Disciplinary cases, 1845-1963 Deeds • James I's grant of lands of the Temple, 1608 • Partition, mutual grant of easements and exchanges of lands, 1732-1965 • Registers of deeds and leases, 1586-1935 • Deeds (property and trust), 1745-1998 Rent, Chambers and Surveyor's Records • Rental books and ledgers, 1747-1969 • Bench chambers receipt book, 1769-1775 • Rent analyses, 1931-1968 • Rent and arrears books, 1804-1912 • Surveys of chambers, 1732-1862 • Leases and surrenders of chambers, 1723-1910 • Surveyor's papers, 1819-1976 • Records relating to Thames Embankment, Temple Stairs and Bar, 1783-1952 • Papers relating to Temple shops, 1621-1908 Records Relating to Building Works • Building works and post-war reconstruction records, 1670-1967 • Surveyor's papers, 1819-1976 • Plans and drawings, 1713-1957 Records Relating to Commons, Kitchens, Entertainment • Commons registers, ledgers, cash books, bills and arrears, 1723-1876 • Miscellaneous loose papers relating to commons, 1635-1660 • Records of duties, vacations and fines, 1610-1618 • Calveshead rolls collections, 1635-1654 • Butler's collections, 1748-1856 • Buttery books, 1745-1902 • Members' commons, dining records, 1820-1971 • Provisions and catering ledgers, 1898-1968 • Wine accounts and records, 1608-1955 • Butler and steward's accounts, 1762-1860 • Cigar book, 1931-1959 • Visitors books, 1880-1953 • Records relating to entertainment: music, plays, Grand Days, etc., 1612-1998 • Records relating to Royal visits, 1861-1997 • Records of Whitehall masques, 1612-1635 Staff Records • Duties, appointments, salaries books, 1859-1947 • Wages and attendance registers, 1859-1947 • Miscellaneous staff records, 1601-1964 Library Records • Will of Robert Ashley, 1641 • Committee minutes, reports, 1809-1988 • Letter books and correspondence, 1909-1968 • Library catalogues, ante-1684-1888 • Attendance, borrowing, accession and presentation books, 1787-1978 • Records of building and opening of old (1861) and new (1958) libraries, 1856-1958 • Librarians' bonds of surety and related papers, 1664/5-1776 • Miscellaneous records, 1817-1992 Records Relating to Scholarships, Prizes and Charity Funds • Middle Temple Scholarships, 1877-1892 • Edward VII Memorial Scholarship applications, 1911-1925 • Scholarship registers, 1925-1993 • Pupil studentship records, 1914-1926 • Harmsworth, Astbury records, 1924-1975 • Garraway-Rice, Chrystal Macmillan Fund records, 1937-1975 • Miscellaneous scholarships, prizes and benevolent fund records, 1915-1984 • Trust accounts, 1946-1985 Records Relating to Pictures and Plate • Inventories, 1717-1928 • Correspondence relating to Middle Temple pictures, 1915-1982 • Records relating to Middle Temple silver, armour and objets d'art, 1903-1998 New Inn Record • Minute and order books, 1674-1902 • Middle Temple Orders regarding New Inn, 1504-1745 • Constitution and regulations, 1668-1864 • Treasurer's accounts, 1774-1902 • Admission and membership records, 1743-1852 • Certificates of applicants to Middle Temple, 1601-1710 • Lists of Readers, 1649-1835 • Moot books and papers, 1748-1831 • Deeds, 1608-1900 • Miscellaneous papers, 1605-1901 • Papers relating to LCC Improvements Act, 1899-1904 Legal Education Records • Prospectuses, regulations and examination records, 1852-1899 • Lecture attendance books, 1846-1877 • Council for Legal Education records, 1853-1968 • Cumberland Lodge papers, 1966-1993 • Miscellaneous legal education papers, 1846-1967 Records Relating to Other Legal Bodies • Records relating to the Inns of Court and General Council of the Bar, 1914-1992 • General Council of the Bar annual statements, 1914-1948 • Records relating to framing Senate constitution, 1908-1966 • Minute books of Council of the Inns of Court, 1987-1991 • Inns' Council records, 1988-1991 • Bar Library report and financial statements, 1906-1939 • Senate Library committee minutes and agendas, 1975-1986 • American Bar Association records, 1923-1988 Records Relating to Temple Church and the Master • Choir committee minutes, 1856-1927 (subsequent minutes held by Inner Temple) • Volumes of sermons collected by James Buck, Under Treasurer, 1650s • Signed Communion Books, 1668-1771 • Receipts for payment of afternoon preachers, 1804-1851 • Loose papers relating to Church and Master, 1591-1985 • Files relating to Temple, Master, organist and choir, 1895-1969 House of Commons Bills • Bills affecting the rights of Middle Temple, 1855-1977 Miscellaneous Records • Certificate of Arms of Middle Temple, 1949 • Military and Inns of Court Regiment records, 1745-1961 • Records relating to Middle Temple foundlings, 1700-1850 Audio-Visual Records • Illustrations of buildings, gardens, members (separately catalogued) • Lantern slides of Inns of Court, c. 1900 • Printing blocks of illustrations for Middle Temple publications, 1910-1947 • Films and video tapes, 1940s-1998 |