Builders' Customs: Topping Out
Description
This file consists of correspondence between Stewart Sanderson and various correspondents connected with the building industry, regarding topping-out ceremonies. The correspondents include Norbert F. Reidlof the Department of Anthropology, University of Tennessee; R. W. Brunskill of the Department of Architecture, University of Manchester; the secretary of the National Federation of Building Trades Employers; A. K. Davidson of the Leeds Association of the National Federation of Building Trades Employers; Harvey G. Frost of Harvey G. Frost Builders and Contractors, Bury St. Edmunds; D. W. Foord of the Institute of Building, London; the secretary of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA); Ian M. Leslie, editor of 'Building' magazine; Neil Heayes at Holland and Hannen and Cubitts Ltd.; the editor of 'The Illustrated Carpenter and Builder'(accompanied by photocopy of an unpublished typed article on topping out, possibly by R. A. Mills; 6 leaves); R. A. Mills of Higgs & Hill Ltd.(accompanied by a photocopy of an article written by Mills for the in-house journal); Jennifer Pringle at Trollope & Colls (accompanied by a photocopied typed article on the origins of the topping-out ceremony). The correspondence covers the period 11 March - 3 April 1968. This file is arranged chronologically and by correspondent.
Metadata
| Identifier | xgstl44m |
| IRN | 410611 |
| Class Mark | LAVC/FLF/3/7/8 |
| Level | File |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/xgstl44m |
| Collection(s) | Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture |
| Category | Archive |
| Parent Record | Crafts, Trades and Industries |
| Date | March-April 1968 |
| Size and Medium | 1 file of typed and photocopied papers. |