Minute-books of the Ladies’ Edinburgh Debating Society.
Series
Identifier: MSS.1723-1733
Scope and Contents
The Society, which started as the Ladies’ Edinburgh Essay Society, became the Ladies’ Edinburgh Literary Society in 1872, and the Ladies’ Edinburgh Debating Society in 1881. These minute-books cover the life-time of the Society from its inception to its dissolution.
Dates
- Creation: 1867-1935.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
11 Volumes
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1936, by the Ladies’ Edinburgh Debating Society.
Bibliography
The minute-books have been used in the compilation of ‘Ladies in debate’ (Edinburgh, 1936), edited by Lettice Milne Rae, which describes the personnel, interests, and activities of the Society.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk