Scottish National Party
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Records of the National Party of Scotland, Scottish Convention, Scottish Covenant Association and Scottish National Party.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.7295/1-34
Scope and Contents
Minutes, letters and papers, with miscellaneous printed political leaflets and ephemera retained with the collection, from the Edinburgh Headquarters of the Scottish National Party. Included are records of other organizations of the national movement.
Dates:
1932-1974, undated.
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- Subject: Agendas. Administrative records. X
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- Articles. 1
- Broadcasts. Events. 1
- Brochures. 1
- Ledgers. Account books. 1
- Manifestoes. 1
- Memorandums. 1
- Minute books. 1
- Minutes. Administrative records. 1
- Nationalism. Scottish. 1
- Notes. 1
- Pamphlets. 1
- Political posters. 1
- Politics. 1
- Speeches. Documents. 1
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