Exhibits, photographs and caption descriptions from an historical exhibition of the Scottish Labour History Society based on the life and times of William Gallacher.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.5659/1-3
Scope and Contents
William Gallacher socialist agitator, chairman of Clyde Workers Committee 1914- 1918, leading member of communist Party and communist M.P. for West Fife 1935- 1950. An exhibition based on his life and times and labour history in Scotland was arranged by the Scottish Labour History Society for the National Union of Mineworkers (Scottish Area) circa 1966. All photographs are monochrome and undated unless stated otherwise.
Dates
- Creation: 1886-1979, undated.
Creator
- Scottish Labour History Society (Organization)
- Gallacher, William, political activist and politician, 1881-1965 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
3 Consultation units
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1972, by Ian MacDougall, Edinburgh.
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk