Scope and Contents
Volumes of minutes, complaints and suggestions, with related correspondence and other papers.
Dates
- Creation: 1867 - 1977
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
The Bombay Club was formed in 1862, replacing the Indian Navy Club, which closed on the dissolution of the Indian Navy. The Club met until 1959, when it closed as a result of changing social circumstances and the effects of prohibition.
Extent
.02 cubic metre(s) (2 volumes) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
MSS 22 V
Other Finding Aids
MSS Addenda, vol. I.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The volumes were the only records that could be found by the last President, C.R. Sharp, at the dissolution of the Club. He handed them to Mr G.P. Brownie, who presented the volumes to the R.C.S. in December 1977.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
Originator(s)
Bombay Club
Subject
- Bombay Club (Organization)
Geographic
- Date
- 2003-09-24 11:40:28+00:00
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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