Identity
DC 402
Records of the German Club of Glasgow, 1893-, cultural
society, Glasgow, Scotland
1864-1932
0.11
metres
Glasgow University Archive Services
German Club of Glasgow (cultural
society : 1893- : Glasgow, Scotland)
English
Administrative history
The aim of the
German Club of Glasgow
,
(Deutscher Verin Glasgow), was to support the social life of Germans living in
Glasgow. The events organised by the Club were celebrations of Christmas,
Easter, the Kaiser’s birthday, and concerts. The most significant event
was the visit of five German warships to Greenock, Inverclyde in
1898
. In
honour of the visit, the Club gave a ball. In 1893 the "German Club of the
12th of July" and the "German Club of 1886" merged into the
German Club of Glasgow
.
Until
1914
the Club
had between sixty and one hundred exclusively male members. The most important
figure before the First World War was Paul Rottenburg, a chemist, who was
chairman of the Club,
1886-1913
. Due to the purchase of a clubhouse, the
German Club got into financial difficulties. The club was saved by the donation
of £1,000 from the German ex-Consul, Johann Nikolaus Kiep. During World
War I, the Club had to stop all activities and most members returned to Germany
or were interned. The Club was re-formed in
1925
by Paul
Ommer who acted as a trustee. By 1925 the Club had about fifty members
including women.
Scope and Content
- Minute Books, 1866-1932;
- Membership Records, 1864-1915;
- Financial Records, 1909-1915.
System of Arrangement
The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it
was received
Archival history
The records were held by the Scottish German Centre, 2-3 Park Circus,
Glasgow between 1979 and 1994. They had previously been in the custody of Tods,
Murray & Jamieson WS of Edinburgh, solicitors to the German Club Trust.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Mr James Sheffield : Administrator to the Scottish German Centre : Accn
1345
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 0248
procedures
Accruals
None expected
Conditions governing access
Open
Copyright / Conditions governing reproduction
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Archivist.
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition
of documents
Existence and location of copies
No known copies
Location of originals
This material is original
Physical characteristics
None which affect the use of this material
Other finding aids
Digital file level list available in searchroom
Related material
No related material
Bibliography
No known publications using this material
Notes
Rules and Conventions
Description compiled in line with the following international
standards:
International Council on Archives,
ISAD(G) Second Edition, September 1999
and
National Council on Archives,
Rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate
names
Note
Scotland is the location of all place names in the
administrative/biographical history element, unless otherwise stated.
Dates(s) of Descriptions
Fonds level description compiled by Hannah Westall, Archives
Assistant, 28 July 2000. Lower level description compiled by members of Glasgow
University Archive Service staff. Catalogue amended by Rachel Hosker, Assistant
Archivist, 14 May 2003. Catalogue edited by Michelle Kaye, Archives Assistant,
12 July 2012.
German Club of Glasgow,
1893-,
Glasgow (Scotland),
Germany,
Clubs,
Cultural identity,
SERIES DESCRIPTION
DC 402/1
Minutes
1866-1932
2 volumes
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Arrangement
Chronological
FILE DESCRIPTION
DC 402/1/1
Minute
Book
1866-1904
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FILE DESCRIPTION
DC 402/1/2
Minute
Book
1904-1932
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Scope and content
There are no minutes from 1914 to 1925.
SERIES DESCRIPTION
DC 402/2
Membership Records
1864-1914
2 volumes
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Scope and content
Consists of a Membership Register,
1864-1887, and a Membership Address Book, 1903-1914.
Arrangement
Chronological
FILE DESCRIPTION
DC 402/2/1
Membership Register
1864-1887
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FILE DESCRIPTION
DC 402/2/2
Membership Address Book
1903-1914
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Scope and content
With enclosure: letter of resignation of Paul W J Ommer, acting
secretary, 5 Oct 1914.
SERIES DESCRIPTION
DC 402/3
Financial
Records
1909-1915
One volume
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Scope and content
Consists of a Membership Fee Book,
1909-1915.
FILE DESCRIPTION
DC 402/3/1
Membership Fee Book
1909-1915
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