Constitution, rules and related papers 1948-1978; minute books of Council and general meetings with related material 1947-2004; financial records 1947-1998; Programme Secretary files 1973-1998; Publication Secretary files 1952-2000; Archaeological Section reports, correspondence and notices, questionnaires and schedules relating to the Society's excursions, correspondence between Abertay Historical Society and various agencies, 1973-1996; correspondence relating to the Abertay Archaeological Section and other archaeological organisations 1959-1970; miscellaneous photographs, letters and notes 1960-c.1975; miscellaneous photographs and publications c.1972-2000; research conducted by former members 20th century; miscellaneous material. 1957-1988
Also includes: (i) List of excursions for May and July. 1963. (ii-iv) Reservation postcards for excursions to Menzies and Grandtully Castles, Culross Palace and Abbey Church, Dunottor, Kineff and Arbuthnot, detailing costs. 1963.
(1-85) Includes: (1) Abertay Historical Society Constitution. 1966. (4) (i) Letter from Capt. J.M. Cumming, Cheshire to Mr Ingram, detailing his success researching "A Seafaring Family". 1970. (ii) Part of a letter from Capt. J.M. Cumming to Mr Lenman, accepting an invitation to speak at a Society meeting and advising Lenman on the best methodological approach for studying 19th Century shipping in Dundee. 1970. (24) Press review from the Courier and Advertiser of Broughty Castle, a Society publication. 1971. (26) (i) Letter from Hugh P. MacMillan, Archives Liaison Officer, Ontario, requesting help in finding letters and diaries sent to Great Britain from migrants to Canada. 1971. (46) Outline script of 'The Lost Centuries', a production of Anglia Television. [1971]. (64) (i-ii) Draft letter from the Society to Town Planning Department, Dundee, expressing concern about a leisure development at Baldovie Toll, plus note from Bruce Walker, Walker and Brown, Architects, Dundee giving his opinion of the letter. 1971. (67) Letter from Hamish Ramsay, Chief Planning Officer, Dundee to the Society proposing a meeting to discuss the Baldovie Toll properties and other "topics of mutual interest". 1971. (78) (i-ii) Letters from Nicholas Bogdon and Callum Murray requesting advice about their respective research projects. [1972]. (80) (i-v) Letters, accompanying photocopied press cuttings sent from Bruce Walker to Bruce Lenman concerning the development and restoration of Buddon Lighthouses, Wellgate, Dundee and St. Andrews R.C. Cathedral, Nethergate, Dundee. 1972.
Contains letters of resignation, subscription reminders and payments, correspondence relating to office bearers and requests for information. Includes: (xiii-xiv) Letters from Roderick G. Livingston, Convenor of Tayside Regional Council and Professor A.M. Neville, Principal-elect of Dundee University, accepting invitations to serve as Honorary Presidents. 1978. (xv-xxx) Copies of letters to Mr McGill, T.M. Sparks & Son Ltd, requesting amendments to his membership list and the circulation of the Abertay's programme of excursions. Also includes relevant memoranda and letters. 1978.
Files of minutes and related papers, some annotated, kept by Dundee City Archives (closed - may only be consulted with written permission from the President or Secretary of the Society)
