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Correspondence and research papers of the Seanachaidh (historian) of the Clan Mackay Society with some records of the organisation
Sub-Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11994
Dates:
circa 1887-2000.
Minute book, February 1911-December 1914, of the Labour Party, Edinburgh branch, with three pages of notes, circa 1980, by Russell A Fox relating to persons mentioned in the minutes.
File
Identifier: Dep.306
Dates:
1911-1914, 1980.
Minute books and accounts of various political associations.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12454
Scope and Contents
Minute books of: (1) Cardross Unionist Association, 1938-1961; (2) Cunninghame District Conservative Local Government Advisory Committee, 1979-1983.
Notes and accounts of Bridge of Weir Liberal Association, 1919-1964.
Accounts of Galloway Liberal Association, 1930-1933.
Minutes of Strathclyde Liberal Regional Association, circa 1974.
Dates:
1919-1983.
Papers of James Halliday, former chairman of the SNP, and two minute books of the National Party of Scotland.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13417
Scope and Contents
James Halliday (1927-2013) played a pivotal role in stabilising the SNP in the 1950s. He replaced Dr Robert D. McIntyre as chairman of the party in 1956, thus becoming the youngest chairman at the age of 28. However, this promotion was not devoid of problems as internal divisions had to be overcome. By the 1959 election the prospects of the party had started to improve. There were five candidates contesting seats, including Halliday himself who stood once more for Stirling burghs. That same...
Dates:
1928-2005, undated.
Papers of the Scottish Campaign for Resistance of the Atomic Menace (SCRAM).
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11607
Scope and Contents
Includes research files, correspondence, reports and press cuttings.
Dates:
1970-1994.