Records of Adam Smith Club, learned society, London, England

• Minutes, 1891-1939
• Lists of meetings, undated
• Catalogue of club’s library, undated
• Notebooks belonging to James Bonar, president of the Adam Smith Club, 1880
• Photographs, 1905
• Lecture by James Bonar, 1926

The Adam Smith Club, London , England was founded in 1880, and was devoted to the study and illustration of the works of Adam Smith, in particular, 'The Wealth of Nations'. The founding president of the club was James Bonar, 1852-c1941 . The constitution of the club stipulated that party politics were excluded from debates and that membership was not to be restricted in respect of place, age or politics of prospective members. In 1891 , the club was experimentally open to ladies. Expenses of the meetings were to be met by the monthly subscriptions of the members.

The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received

Access is open, however an appointment may be required. Please email Archives and Special Collections for advice: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk

Unknown : 1978 : ACCN 4327

See also University of Glasgow Collections

Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents. Applications for permission to quote should be sent to Archives and Special Collections, please email: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk

This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 247 procedures

Found in University Library

None expected

GB 248 DC 331 Records of The Adam Smith Club (Glasgow University Archive Services)

This material is original