York Society of Magicians

Zone d'identification

Type of entity

Collectivité

Forme autorisée du nom

York Society of Magicians

forme(s) parallèle(s) du nom

    Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules

      Autre(s) forme(s) du nom

      • YSM

      Identifiers for corporate bodies

      Description area

      Dates d’existence

      1945-2021

      Historique

      The York Society of Magicians was founded in 1945 by the then Lord Mayor of York, Harold Chapman de Bourg. De Bourg was a magician and wanted to establish a magic society in York to meet likeminded people. De Bourg invited other amateur magicians to Mansion House, where the inaugural meeting of the Society was held on 8th March 1945. At that first meeting the York Society of Magicians was established.

      The society’s first headquarters were in the Rechabite building and then afterwards Middleton House in Monkgate.

      The society started its ‘Night of Magic’ shows at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre in 1951, which were held annually until 1987. The Society’s other activities include annual dinners, and monthly meetings where members discuss magic and share magic tricks.

      The society includes amateur magicians, hobbyists and professionals. In some periods the society has had an active junior department as well as an adult society.

      The society was closed down in 2021.

      Lieux

      Statut légal

      Functions, occupations and activities

      Social club for amateur magicians to meet, share, and showcase their skills.

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      Internal structures/genealogy

      Contexte général

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      Occupations

      Zone du contrôle

      Identifiant de notice d'autorité

      GB0192-782

      Identifiant du service d'archives

      GB0192

      Rules and/or conventions used

      ISAAR(CPF): International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families, International Council on Archives (2nd edition, 2003)
      NCA Rules: Rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names, National Council on Archives (1997)

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          Sources

          This authority record was created using information found within the society's collection (reference: YSM); from an interview with the society's president from 2018, discussing the society's 75th anniversary (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj0ty7h1mJU); and an article from York Press (https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7867673.magical-moments/).

          Notes de maintenance

          Created by EMcKenzie, 31/03/2023