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Minute book, 1954-1961, of the National Union of Mine Workers, Scotland, Brora Branch.

 File
Identifier: Acc.11789
Scope and Contents

Includes photocopies of 11 share certificates in Highland Colliery Ltd, the Ross Pit, Brora, 1962-1967, and copies of press cuttings, 1973 and 1988, concerning the closure of the mine.

Dates: 1954-1988.

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.

Records of the Amalgamated Slaters` Society of Scotland.

 Collection
Identifier: Dep.124- is now Acc.4707.

Records of the North East Fife Conservative and Unionist Association.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13853
Scope and Contents

Including records of predecessor bodies and associated local Conservative and Unionist Associations.

Dates: 1902-2000.