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D7348 - Chesterfield and District Caledonian Association - [2010]

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D7348
Title	Chesterfield and District Caledonian Association
Date	[2010]
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator	Chesterfield and District Caledonian Association
Administrative History	A Burns Society had been formed in Chesterfield by 1882 (as per a reference in the Derbyshire Courier on 28 January 1882, referring to a Burns Celebration at the Angel Hotel. In 1886, the Society was affiliated to the Burns Federation (now The Robert Burns World Federation) being number 11 on the roll. The Chesterfield Burns Society was discontinued in 1904. The Chesterfield and District Caledonian Association was formed in October 1910 by former members of the Chesterfield Burns Society. The Association was disbanded in May 2018.
Custodial History	These records were donated to Derbyshire Record Office in November 2018. The 'Brief History' booklet had been donated separately in September 2010. D7348/7/1 was deposited via a house clearance, in March 2019.
Organisation Sub-Type	Ethnic/cultural heritage associations
Related Material	The medallions for the Association's President and his wife were donated to Chesterfield Museum, and the silver golf trophies were donated to the Royal and Ancient Club at St Andrews.

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