Keld Literary Institute - James Wilkinson's Legacy
Title
Keld Literary Institute - James Wilkinson's Legacy
Subject
The History of the Keld Mutual Improvement Society and the Literary Institute building.
Description
Documents and photographs (including items from the 2017 Keld Resource Centre Festival exhibition) telling the story of James Wilkinson, minister of Keld and founder of the Mutual Improvement Society. His aim was to provide education for the children and self-improvement for the adults of the village. Also contains information on the subsequent uses of the Institute building following the closure of the Improvement Society in 1971.
Creator
Keld Resource Centre
Date
1838 - 2017
Collection Items
Dancing with the Devil
The story of the Keld Institute from its beginnings as part of the mid-Victorian passion for self improvement, to the great 1913 dispute over dancing, to its present-day re-formation as an modern activity and exhibition space.
James Wilkinson - Keld in the 19th Century
A study of the great mid nineteenth century pastor with a passion for education whose energy and powers of persuasion rebuilt the chapel and manse, established the school and built the Institute.
Kisdon Tea Party
Account of the Keld Mutual Improvement Society's Tea Party held on BIrk Hill, neat Kisdon Force in August 1867
James Wilkinson's 1862 speech
Speech made by James Wilkinson at the official opening of the Keld Literary Institute building in June 1862.
1854 Rules & Order
The original Rules of the Keld Mutual Intellectual Improvement Society. These are the first hand written entries in the 1854 Minute Book.
Chronology of Keld Literary Institute
Concise chronological summary of the history of the Keld Literary Institute building
Keld Mutual Intellectual Improvement Society Minute Book Vol 1 (1854)
The original minute book from the start of the society. It details the original society rules, meeting minutes and registers of members. Available to download
Keld Mutual Intellectual Improvement Society Minute Book Vol 2 (1854)
Volume 2 of the original 1854 minute book detailing meetings, social events, and village life. Available to download
Keld Mutual Intellectual Improvement Society Cash Book & Register Vol 1
1867 - 1871
Record of members, subscriptions and expenditure for the years 1867 - 1871
Volume 1 of 3
Available to download to view in full screen
Volume 1 of 3
Available to download to view in full screen
Keld Mutual Intellectual Improvement Society Cash Book & Register Vol 2
1871 - 1875
Record of members, subscriptions and expenditure for the years 1871 - 1875
Volume 2 of 3
Available to download to view in full screen
Volume 2 of 3
Available to download to view in full screen
Keld Mutual Intellectual Improvement Society Cash Book & Register Vol 3
1876 - 1884
Record of members, subscriptions & expenditure for the years 1876 - 1884 .
Volume 3 of 3
Available to download to view in full screen
Volume 3 of 3
Available to download to view in full screen
Keld Mutual Intellectual Improvement Society Register Vol 1
1854 - 1856
Initial register of Society members
Volume 1 of 4
Available to download to view in full screen
Volume 1 of 4
Available to download to view in full screen
Keld Mutual Intellectual Improvement Society Register Vol 2
(1856 - 1859)
Register of Society members from 1856 - 1859
Volume 2 of 4
Available to download to view in full screen
Volume 2 of 4
Available to download to view in full screen
Keld Mutual Intellectual Improvement Society Register Vol 3
(1859 - 1862)
Register of members from 1859 - 1986
Volume 3 of 4
Available to download to view in full screen
Volume 3 of 4
Available to download to view in full screen
Keld Mutual Intellectual Improvement Society Register Vol 4
(1863 - 1867)
Register of Society members from 1863 - 1867
Volume 4 of 4
Available to download to view in full screen
Volume 4 of 4
Available to download to view in full screen
Keld Mutual Intellectual Improvement Society Cash Book
(1904 - 1912)
Cash book and register containing details of membership, subscriptions and expenditure for the years 1904 - 1912.
This book has been very badly water damaged resulting in some pages becoming very faded.
Available to download to read in full screen
This book has been very badly water damaged resulting in some pages becoming very faded.
Available to download to read in full screen
Keld Mutual Intellectual Improvement Society Library Register
(1887 - 1903)
Borrowing register of books and journals for the years 1887 - 1903.
This document is now quite fragile and some pages have become very faded.
Can be downloaded to view in full screen
This document is now quite fragile and some pages have become very faded.
Can be downloaded to view in full screen
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