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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8434
Title	Belper Historical Society: acquired records
Date	early 18th cent-early 21st cent
Description	Records for Belper and neighbouring acquired by the Society during its existence, including of Babington Hospital, churches, schools, charities, clubs, Silkolene Company, historical notes, correspondence, title deed, legal papers, estate papers, photograph albums and photographs
Extent	26 boxes
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Belper Historical Society
Administrative History	The Belper Historical Society was established in 1957 to promote a better understanding and appreciation of Belper’s history and heritage.
Custodial History	These records were deposited in the Derbyshire Record Office by a committee member of the Belper Historical Society in July and August 2022.
Arrangement	This collection is currently unlisted, but basic box lists exist for the first five boxes. All items in the collection are subject to appraisal and may not be retained in the permanent catalogued archive.
Organisation Sub-Type	History and heritage societies
Term	Historical association
Archivist Note	Updated to ISAD/G, 15 February 2023