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Durham County Council (1974 - 2009)

Reference: DC/CS Catalogue Title: Durham County Council (1974 - 2009) Area: Catalogue Category: Local Authority Records Description: Cultural Services

Covering Dates: 1970-2002

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  • Durham County Council (1974 - 2009)
    • County Library Service (Ref: DC/CS 1-2)
    • 'The Golden Treasury' (Ref: DC/CS 3-4)
    • Records of Bishop Auckland Town Hall (BATH) (Ref: DC/CS 5/1-29)

Catalogue Description

The Arts, Libraries and Museums Department became Cultural Services in the 1990s

Catalogue Contents

County Library Service (Ref: DC/CS 1-2)Ref: DC/CS 1

Staff instructions for Durham County Library, revised August and September 1970, 1970
(1 file)

Ref: DC/CS 2

Durham County Council's decisions affecting salaries and conditions of service, published by the Chief Executive and Clerk's office, July 1984
(1 volume, cloth bound)

'The Golden Treasury' (Ref: DC/CS 3-4)

'The Golden Treasury', a piece of music for brass band, was commissioned by Durham County Council for the opening of Clayport Library on 8 May 2002. The piece was composed by Rodney Newton and played by the Ever Ready Band.

Ref: DC/CS 3

Full brass band score and set of band parts for 'The Golden Treasury', composed by Rodney Newton, 2002
(50 papers)

Ref: DC/CS 4

Correspondence between Alan Hood, Music Development Officer, Durham County Council; Les Palmer, Ever Ready Brass Band, Houghton-le-Spring; June Gowland, Manager, Clayport Library; Rodney Newton, Birmingham; Patrick Conway, Director of Arts, Libraries and Museums, Durham County Council; and Lin Elder, Mayor of Durham's Secretary; concerning the composition and playing of the 'The Golden Treasury', 5 October 2001 - 4 February 2002
(26 papers)

Records of Bishop Auckland Town Hall (BATH) (Ref: DC/CS 5/1-29)

BATH opened as a library, information and arts centre in September 1993, a joint venture between Durham County Council and Wear Valley District Council. Management of BATH is overseen by a Joint Liaison Consultative Group, with members from the County and District Councils. The Joint Officers Working Party and the Centre Manager report to the J.L.C.G.
The Town Hall originally opened on 28 October 1862 and was used for meetings and concerts.

Ref: DC/CS 5/1

Minutes of Joint Officer Working Party, 21 December 1993 - 25 August 1999
(1 file)

Ref: DC/CS 5/2

Minutes of BATH Review meetings, 18 October - 9 December 1994
(8 papers)

Ref: DC/CS 5/3

Minutes of Programming Group meetings, 28 September 1995 - 24 April 1998
(16 papers)

Ref: DC/CS 5/4

Minutes of Arts Development Working Group, later Arts Development Team meetings, 22 August 1996 - 8 April 1997
(8 papers)

Ref: DC/CS 5/5

Minutes of BATH Catering Review meetings, 1 August 1997 - 24 November 1998
(13 papers)

Ref: DC/CS 5/6

Minutes of BATH 5th Anniversary Working Party meetings, 23 March - 5 June 1998
(5 papers)

Ref: DC/CS 5/7

Minutes of Promotion and Marketing meetings, 18 November 1998 - 13 January 1999
(2 papers)

Ref: DC/CS 5/8

Programme of events, April - August 1994
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: DC/CS 5/9

Programme of events, September - December 1994
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: DC/CS 5/10

Programme of events, January - April 1995
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: DC/CS 5/11

Programme of events, May - August 1995
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: DC/CS 5/12

Programme of events, May - August 1996
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: DC/CS 5/13

Programme of events, September - December 1996
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: DC/CS 5/14

Programme of events, May - August 1997
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: DC/CS 5/15

Programme of events, September - December 1997
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: DC/CS 5/16

Programme of events, January - April 1998
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: DC/CS 5/17

Programme of events, May - August 1998
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: DC/CS 5/18

Programme of events, January - April 1999
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: DC/CS 5/19

Programme of events, May - September 1999
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: DC/CS 5/20

Programme of events, September - December 1999
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: DC/CS 5/21

Publicity leaflets and posters for literary events, c.1993-1998
(19 papers, printed)

Ref: DC/CS 5/22

Publicity leaflets for theatre productions, c.1997
(4 papers, 1 booklet, printed)

Ref: DC/CS 5/23

Publicity leaflets and posters for music events, c.1993-1998
(9 papers, printed)

Ref: DC/CS 5/24

Posters for special events, for example dinner dances, c.1996-1998
(6 papers, printed)

Ref: DC/CS 5/25

Papers concerning proposal for Marketing Strategy and Marketing Report. 13 September 1994 - September 1996
(1 file, 2 papers)

Ref: DC/CS 5/26

Newspaper cutting, 7 August 1997
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: DC/CS 5/27

Newspaper cuttings, 1998
(26 papers, printed)

Ref: DC/CS 5/28

Newspaper cuttings, 1999
(409 papers, printed)

Ref: DC/CS 5/29

Newspaper cuttings, January 2000
(45 papers, printed)



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