Sound recordings of various meetings and events during the 'work-in', 1971-1972, at Upper Clyde Shipbuilders (UCS).
Scope and Contents
The recordings were originally made for the purpose of writing up shop stewards' bulletins by the publicity committee. The events covered include: mass meetings of UCS workers; shop steward meetings; press interviews; and television and radio programmes concerning UCS.
Dates
- Creation: 1971-1972.
Conditions Governing Access
The physical tapes described here are held by Glasgow University Archive Services and are not available for consultation in the National Library of Scotland.
Extent
24 Reels
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
The original recordings were captured on magnetic tape audio reels (24 x 18cm tape reel (9.5 cm/s (3.75 ips)). These were digitised under the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage (UOSH) project. The formats of the digitised copies are JPEG and WAV files.
Other Finding Aids
Further information on the management and creation of the originals may be available from Glasgow University Archive Services.
Custodial History
The tapes were temporarily deposited in the National Library of Scotland to enable digitisation under the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage (UOSH) project.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Temporary deposit, 2018, by Glasgow University Archive Services.
Existence and Location of Originals
Glasgow University Archive Services. Records of Upper Clyde Shipbuilders (UCL) Shop Stewards Committee, reference UGD 181/2/1.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digitised copies of the sound recordings are held by Glasgow University Archive Services, the National Library of Scotland, and the British Library.
The copies at the British Library are available through its Sound and Moving Image (SAMI) catalogue (http://sami.bl.uk).
The copies held by the National Library of Scotland will become available in due course. Further information is available through the Moving Image and Sound Archive.
Subject
- Upper Clyde Shipbuilders (Glasgow) (Organization)
- 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
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk