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Z C - Chester City Council - 12th century - 21st century
- 3 - Committees
  - 1 - Committee minutes to 1974 - 1836-1974

Repository	Cheshire Record Office
Level	Sub-section
Reference	ZCCB/114-117
Title	Library Committee
Date	1876-1961
Description	In November 1874, the Council established a Free Library and Museum Committee to consider the offer from the trustees of the Mechanics' Institute to purchase their property in St John Street for a library and museum. Renamed the Library Committee in November 1902, in June 1968, this committee was absorbed by the Civic Amenities Committee. Control of libraries became a county function in 1974.
Extent	4 volumes
Location	Please note that parts of this collection are held offsite. Please contact Cheshire Archives and Local Studies in advance of your visit if you wish to view these records.
Related Material	For minutes of the Free Library and Museum Committee from 1874 to 1876 see CCB/37.

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