Ephemera.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Items manufactured for a specific, limited use, and usually intended to be discarded thereafter, such as printed material of interest for its appearance, association, design, or documentation produced in connection with art exhibitions, etc.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Papers of the Scottish Plebiscite Society.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13546
Scope and Contents
The Scottish Plebiscite Society was formed by Peter Thomson (fl.1914-1991) to press for a plebiscite on the question of a Scottish parliament. In 1949 it conducted its own plebiscite in Kirriemuir and in which 85% of the local electors participated. Thomson’s continuing activity for the cause resulted in his dismissal as sheriff of South Strathclyde in 1977. Following his dismissal, Thomson devoted his time to holding a series of privately-funded plebiscites in Scottish towns...
Dates:
1959-1991