York Citizens' Committee

Zone d'identification

Type of entity

Collectivité

Forme autorisée du nom

York Citizens' Committee

Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules

  • York Citizens' Committee; 1914-1935

Description area

Dates d’existence

1914-1935

Historique

The Committee was set up in 1914 by the Lord Mayor as part of a national scheme to support local people during the First World War. The Committee continued to provide support locally until 1935.

Functions, occupations and activities

The Committee provided relief to the families of men in the forces, supported in the care of War refugees and managed paperwork regarding reparations to war damage particularly following the 1916 Zeppelin Raids. It also supported a number of other fundsread more

Contexte général

The Committee was set up in 1914 by the Lord Mayor as part of a national scheme to support local people during the First World War. The Committee continued to provide support locally until 1935.

Zone du contrôle

Identifiant de notice d'autorité

GB0192-382

Identifiant du service d'archives

GB0192

Rules and/or conventions used

International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa

Sources

CCP archive