Collections Committee minutes
Production date
1915-1918
Description
Minute book containing signed minutes of the meetings of the Collections Committee from 28 July 1915 to the final meeting on 11 October 1918.
Collection Type
Archives
Level of Current Record
file
History
All gifts of money, large or small, received by the Joint War Committee through ordinary channels were acknowledged in The Times and treated as part of The Times' Fund.
In addition to personal donations the money received by The Times' Fund came from many different sources. Many were the result of local efforts, such as concerts, sales, etc.; others came from a variety of funds and schemes of varying importance, some in direct connection with Headquarters. The Collections Committee was responsible for their administration and management. Sir Charles Russell, Bt., KCVO was the Chairman from 14 Oct 1914-Sept 1917, and Sir Gordon Campbell, KBE from Sept 1917 to the conclusion of the work. In addition to personal donations sent to The Times' Fund, certain major collections provided a large part of the JWC's income. These included the "Our Day" collections, the British Farmers' Red Cross Fund, Christie's sales, church collections, the Meat and Allied Trades Red Cross Appeal, the Pearl Necklace, the Gold and Silver Fund, the auction sale of wines and spirits, the Central Prisoners of War Fund and the Dennis-Bayley (Transport of Wounded) Fund.
In addition to personal donations the money received by The Times' Fund came from many different sources. Many were the result of local efforts, such as concerts, sales, etc.; others came from a variety of funds and schemes of varying importance, some in direct connection with Headquarters. The Collections Committee was responsible for their administration and management. Sir Charles Russell, Bt., KCVO was the Chairman from 14 Oct 1914-Sept 1917, and Sir Gordon Campbell, KBE from Sept 1917 to the conclusion of the work. In addition to personal donations sent to The Times' Fund, certain major collections provided a large part of the JWC's income. These included the "Our Day" collections, the British Farmers' Red Cross Fund, Christie's sales, church collections, the Meat and Allied Trades Red Cross Appeal, the Pearl Necklace, the Gold and Silver Fund, the auction sale of wines and spirits, the Central Prisoners of War Fund and the Dennis-Bayley (Transport of Wounded) Fund.
Catalogue Number
JWC/2/3/2