Conferences
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Meetings of two or more people for discussing matters of common concern, usually a formal or public exchange of views.
Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:
Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting as Chief Administrative Officer of the British Army of the Rhine., 1986-1989
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/219-242
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1986-1989
Papers relating to the 'Agenda for the 90s' conference and the establishment of a "Women's Information Network"., 1991
File
Identifier: Acc.13806/25
Scope and Contents
Including leaflets, list of conference participants, newspaper cuttings, and letter from Alice Brown to Esther Breitenbach and Sue Innes regarding funding for the network which was to become Engender.
Dates:
1991
Papers relating to 'The Face of Scotland's Parliament: Learning from the European Experience' conference, Glasgow City Chambers., 1996.
File
Identifier: Acc.13806/18
Scope and Contents
Including Fawcett Society leaflet on women's representation in the 1997 UK General Election.
Dates:
1996.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Dr Esther Breitenbach.
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Papers collected by Esther Breitenbach relating to women and gender in Scotland, and to her work as a feminist activist.
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Papers relating to women's representation in Scottish parliamentary politics collected by Esther Breitenbach.
Papers relating to Women in Scotland Consultative Forum discussion groups and conferences., 1999-2001.
File
Identifier: Acc.13806/38
Scope and Contents
The file contains the following draft papers and reports: 'Women in Scotland Forum: issues requiring further discussion'; 'Women in Scotland Consultative Forum Report: Stages of Development'; report of the Women in Scotland Consultative Forum Conference (24th April 1998), Scottish Office, Victoria Quay; report of the Women in Scotland Consultative Forum Conference (1st November 1999) Murrayfield Conference Centre, Edinburgh; keynote address by Jackie Baillie, Deputy Minister for Communities;...
Dates:
1999-2001.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Dr Esther Breitenbach.
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Papers of Esther Breitenbach relating to her work on women's issues and gender equality for the Scottish Office and the Scottish Executive Equality Unit.
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Papers relating to the Women in Scotland Consultative Forum, Scottish Executive.
Records of the South Edinburgh Liberal Association relating to the Scottish Liberal Party and Liberal Democrats and the Edinburgh Liberal Party.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.14384/1-5
Scope and Contents
Various records preserved in the office filing of the Edinburgh South Liberal Democrats.
Dates:
1968-1999.
Reports and meeting papers connected with Esther Breitenbach's support to the Women's Issues Research Advisory Group as the Women's Issues Research Consultant, regarding strategies for mainstreaming equal opportunities in the Scottish Executive., 2000-2001.
File
Identifier: Acc.13806/41
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection reflects Dr Esther Breitenbach's feminist activism from the 1970s onwards. This includes papers reflecting her contributions to the Women’s Legal and Financial Independence Campaign, the Radical Scotland Women’s Group, and the European Forum of Socialist Feminists, as well as papers relating to the activities of the Women's Co-ordination Group, which advanced the demand for 50:50 gender representation. The collection includes assorted annotated pamphlets, conference papers,...
Dates:
2000-2001.
Research presentation papers on gender equality strategies in employment and childcare for the UK Women's Budget Group, with points tabled for discussion at a meeting on tax credits with HM Treasury., 2001.
File
Identifier: Acc.13806/56
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection reflects Dr Esther Breitenbach's feminist activism from the 1970s onwards. This includes papers reflecting her contributions to the Women’s Legal and Financial Independence Campaign, the Radical Scotland Women’s Group, and the European Forum of Socialist Feminists, as well as papers relating to the activities of the Women's Co-ordination Group, which advanced the demand for 50:50 gender representation. The collection includes assorted annotated pamphlets, conference papers,...
Dates:
2001.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Dr Esther Breitenbach.
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Papers of Esther Breitenbach relating to her work for the Women and Equality Unit, of the Cabinet Office, afterwards of the Department of Trade and Industry, UK Government.
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Papers connected with Esther Breitenbach's work on mainstreaming equal opportunities for the Women and Equality Unit.
Research reports and seminar discussion papers relating to mainstreaming equal opportunities in the Scottish Parliament and Scottish budgetary processes., 1999-2001.
File
Identifier: Acc.13806/40
Scope and Contents
Including papers from the Equality Proofing Budget Seminar, Victoria Quay (13 October 2001).
Dates:
1999-2001.
Scottish Ornithologists' Club Wildlife and Oral History Collection.
Series
Identifier: UNLS009
Scope and Contents
The collection includes: interviews with Scottish ornithologists; after dinner speeches, 1968-1981, made at the annual Scottish Ornithologists' Club conference; recordings relating to Fair Isle and the Scottish Bird Islands Study Cruise at the time of the International Ornithological Congress in 1966. The remainder of the collection comprises recordings of birds from various locations around Scotland, including St Kilda. Amongst the group represented here is a selection from a...
Dates:
1960-2005.
Strategy papers of the Women and Equality Unit and related organisations on gender impact assessments for policy-makers in the UK government., 2000-2002.
File
Identifier: Acc.13806/59
Scope and Contents
The file contains the delegate pack for the 'Half-Day Seminar on Gender Impact Assessment', Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University (2001); Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, 'Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1988: Practical Guidance on Equality Impact Assessment'; Janet Davies, 'Gender Mainstreaming for Policy Makers: Mainstreaming Women's Mental Health - Case Study Report', Department of Health (2002); Patricia Terry, 'Aide Memoire: Gender...
Dates:
2000-2002.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Dr Esther Breitenbach.
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Papers of Esther Breitenbach relating to her work for the Women and Equality Unit, of the Cabinet Office, afterwards of the Department of Trade and Industry, UK Government.
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Papers connected with Esther Breitenbach's work on mainstreaming equal opportunities for the Women and Equality Unit.