Agenda item

To receive a proposal from the Principal Librarian at the Guildhall Library.

The Committee welcomed Jo Wisdom from the Guildhall Library to the meeting, and considered the report which sought Members’ blessing regarding a proposal to conserve and catalogue the Gresham Music Collection. In response to Members’ questions, Mr Wisdom advised that there were approximately 350 volumes in the collection, with the average cost for conserving a single volume being in the region of £300. It was noted that multiple possible funding sources had been identified, but that it was unlikely this Committee would be in a position to offer financial assistance.

RESOLVED – That

(a)  the Gresham (City Side) Committee give their blessing to the project;

(b)  further work be carried out regarding the ownership of the Gresham Music Collection; and

(c)  a visit to the Gresham Music Collection be arranged for Gresham (City Side) Members.