Minute books.
Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Minute book of the National Council of the National Party of Scotland (from 7 April 1934 the Scottish National Party).
Item
Identifier: Acc.9794
Dates:
1933-1941.
Papers of George Dott.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.5927
Scope and Contents
Comprising:
1. minute book, 1926-1931, of the Scottish National Movement
2. papers and correspondence, 1931-1933, concerning the National Party of Scotland
3. letters, 1929-1938, of and to George Dott, including 32 of George Malcolm Thomson.
Dates:
1926-1938.
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.