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File containing miscellaneous papers mainly relating to the Abertay Archaeological Section and other archaeological organisations, as well as to the whole Society.

Includes: (1) Exercise book [without cover] containing MS drafts of reports of excursions. c.1970. (7) Promotional and membership form of Abertay Historical Society. 1968. (9) Postcard intimating an Industrial Archaeological Excursion to the Quarry Mill, Lochee and Barrie's Lemonade Works (the old asylum). 1969. (13) Postcard intimating an Industrial Archaeological Excursion to Baluniefield Bleachfield. 1967. (14) Copy of proposals for "closer co-operation between the Archaeological Section and the Dundee Corporation Art Galleries and Museums. n.d. (15) (i-ii) Copies of programme of the Residential School for Angus Folk-Studies. 1965. (16) Syllabus of the Archaeological Section of Abertay Historical Society. 1965-1966. (17) Intimation of a visit by the Industrial Archaeology Group to Craig Mills, Strathmartine, with MS notes reporting on its success. 1967. (20) Letter, from J. & H. Patullo & Donald, Solicitors, Dundee to J.R. Barker, University Library Dundee, concerning the survival of early records of Watsons of Baluniefield Ltd. 1964. (21) (i-ii) MS draft [2pp] and typescript copy of letter to W. Ogilvy, retired works manager of Baxter Brothers, from B.P. Lenman, requesting information about surviving material which would be of interest to historians and industrial archaeologists. 1964. (22) Scottish development Department. Copy of Circular No. 22, 1966, dealing with historic buildings. 1966. [2pp]. (23) (i-iii) MS draft and typescript copy of letter from Bruce Lenman to C. Grant, John Boath Jnr. & Co., Forfar, requesting an inspection of the "Alyth factory". Envelope attached. 1964. (24) Letter from J.R.L. Halley, Wallace Craigie Works, Dundee to Mr Lenman, expressing an interest in the Industrial Archaeological Section and inviting a visit to inspect the office and mill buildings at Wallace Craigie Works. 1965. (25) Draft MS report of a visit to Messrs Alexander Hendersons & Sons by the Archaeological Section. 1964. (26) (i-ii) Copies of the Dundee Corporation Museums and Art Galleries Department's activities in industrial archaeology. n.d. (27) (i-iii) Industrial Monuments Survey. List of "type-monuments", explanation of the Survey's intentions and questionnaire. 1963. (28) Copy of letter from John Butt, Secretary, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland to A.N. Cas, Airlie Hall, Dundee, requesting help to record Scotland's industrial past. 1963. (32) (i-ii) Copies of a "list of commemorative tablets in Dundee" within the Overgate Development Area. n.d.

Parish surveys

Includes: (1) (i) Report on Excavation at West Mains of Eathie by Elise M. Wilson. 1967. (ii) Delivery note from T.M. Sparks & Son Ltd, Dundee for copies of Report. 1967. (2) Survey of the parish of Tealing by John Wilson. [7pp] n.d. (3) (i-ii) Survey of the parish of Rait and Kilspindie with attached memorandum. [13pp] n.d. (4) Survey of archaeological and historic sites in the parish of Eassie and Mevay, Angus by Bruce Walker. [12pp] n.d. (5) Survey of the parish of Kirriemuir by John Wilson. [8pp] n.d. (6) Survey of the parish of Monikie by Elise M Wilson. [8pp] n.d. (7) Survey of the parishes of Kilmany and Creich probably by C.M. Kinnear. [5pp] n.d.

Correspondence file containing letters, memoranda, orders and receipts concerning Abertay publications

These publications include: Castle Huntly; Architects and Architecture in Dundee; Dundee and the American Civil War; The Textile Industry of Arbroath; The Romanisation of Scotland; Life and Labour in Dundee from the Reformation to the Civil War and Publishing in Perth before 1807. Copies sent to the Corporation of Dundee (Education Department), University of Aberdeen, Collet's Export Department, London, John Menzies & Co. Ltd, the National Library of Wales, Dundee Museums and Art Galleries, Harrods Ltd, London, H. Willshaw Ltd, Manchester, the Institute of Historical Research, University of London and Kyo Bun Kwan, Tokyo, Japan. (1-194)

Miscellaneous papers relating to Abertay publications

(1-35) Publications Secretary File containing publication announcements, advertising rates, memoranda and receipts, also correspondence largely concerning the first Abertay publication, Dundee and the American Civil War 1861-1865, David C. Carne. 1952-1954. (36) Flyer explaining the work of the Society with attached membership application form. n.d. (37) Typewritten draft of order form for Abertay publications with a description of Life and Labour in Dundee from the Reformation to the Civil War, S.G.E. Lythe. n.d. (38) Annotated typewritten copy of distribution list for Circular/Order Form of Publication No. 4. [7pp]. n.d. (39) Acknowledgement by the National Library of Wales of the receipt of The Textile Industry of Arbroath since the early 18th Century, W.H.K. Turner. 1954. (40) Annotated typewritten copy of people and institutions to whom "order forms to be sent". [10pp] n.d.

Programme Secretary Files

(1) List of properties which have been subject to planning applications. 1994. (missing) (2-3) Standard invitation to address the Society, plus standard reminder. n.d. (4) Letter to "Marcel" inviting him and his "historical group" to a Society meeting. 1994. (5) Map of Dundee city centre with University Tower and Raffles restaurant marked. n.d. (6) Map of University of Dundee [taken from the prospectus of the Centre for Continuing Education]. n.d. (7-26) Agenda and minutes of Council meetings and Annual General Meetings including the reports of Council, the Editor, Treasurer and Publications Secretary, plus accounts and newsletter. 1993-1994. (27) Paper copy of syllabus card, Session XLVIII. 1994-1995. (28) (i-ii) Details of Abertay excursion to Pittormie Steading. 1994. (29) Questionnaire about excursions. n.d. (30) Subscription form for Abertay Historical Society. 1993. (31) Programme, 1994-1995, with MS details of speakers, topics, addresses and telephone numbers. 1994. (32) (i-ii) Sheet of MS notes of names, addresses and telephone numbers with attached 'stick-it' note. n.d. (33) Programme sheet, 1993-1994 with application for membership on the reverse. 1993. (34) (i-ii) Letter from Bill Guthrie, Dundee, accepting an invitation to address the Society, plus short c.v. 1993. (35-36) Letters from Dr John [Morrison], Duncan of Jordanstone and Dr Dan Smith, RCAHMS, accepting invitations to address the Society. 1992-1993. (37) Proof sheets of syllabus cards, showing programmes of Ordinary and Archaeological Section meetings. 1973-1984. (38) (i-ii) Copies of MS lists of "ideas for Abertay lectures". n.d. (39) Typewritten copy of programme, 1992-1993, with MS annotations. 1992. (40) Prospectus of the University of Aberdeen's Centre for Continuing Education. 1992-1993. (41) Leaflet, Discovering Scotland, Summer Schools, University of Dundee. 1993. (42) Letter from Graham [?], James Finlay & Co. Limited Cotton Works to Margaret [King]. 1993. (43) (i-ii) Annotated copy of programme of meetings plus ms draft. 1992. (44-47) Replies to invitations to address the Society from Charles Hunt, Marischal Museum; Marilyn Brown, RCAHMS; Dr Colin Martin, Scottish Institute of Maritime Studies; Fiona Neale, University of Dundee. 1992. (48) MS c.v. of Dorothy Kidd. [1992]. (49-52) Invitation to winners of the Abertay Historical prize to attend the first meeting of the session, with replies from Flora Morrison, Edinburgh; Susan Angus, Cupar and Emma Thomas, Cheltenham. 1992. (53) Abertay Historical Society newsletter. 1992. (54-65) Agendas and minutes of Council meetings. 1992-1993. (66) Agenda of the Forty-Sixth Annual General Meeting with attached minutes of the Forty-Fifth Annual General Meeting, report of Council, the Editor's and Publications Secretary's reports, the Treasurer's report and the Society's audited accounts. 1993.

Programme Secretary Files

(1) Abertay Historical Society Constitution. 1978. (2) Letter from Fiona Scharlau, Angus District Council, declining an invitation to address the Society. 1990. (3) Minutes of the Forty Third Annual General Meeting. 1990. (4-5) Excursion and Editor's Reports. 1990. (6) Income and Expenditure Account with Auditor's Report. 1991. (7-15) Draft invitations to address the Society with replies from Ian McCrow, Dundee; Caroline Wickham-Jones, Edinburgh; Dr D. Stevenson, University of St. Andrews; Morag-Anne Elder, Dundee. 1991. (16-22) Agendas and minutes of Council meetings plus the Annual General Meeting, including the reports of Council, Publications Secretary and the Archaeological Section. 1991. (23) Letter from Gillian [Zealand] to Margaret [King] explaining the duties of the Programme Secretary. 1991. (24) Letter from Lt. Comdr. Tom G Bell, Invergowrie, confirming the details of his talk to the Society. 1991. (25) Abertay Historical Society Newsletter. 1991. (26-33) Agendas and minutes of Council meetings plus report of the Archaeological Section. 1991. (34) Copy of a letter from Margaret King, Programme Secretary, requesting technical equipment. 1992. (35) Annotated syllabus card, Session XLV, 1991-1992. (36-43) Agendas and minutes of Council meetings and Annual General Meeting, including the report of the Archaeological Section. 1992.

Programme Secretary Files

(1) (i-ii) Questionnaire concerning the talk to be given to the Society, completed by Mark Hall, Perth Museum and Art Gallery with fax sent to him by R[ichard] Cullen, [Programme Secretary]. 1997. (2) Letter from Graeme Cruickshank, Edinburgh to Richard Cullen accepting an invitation to address the Society. 1996. (3) (i-ii) Copy of draft syllabus for Ordinary and Archaeological Section meetings. 1996-1997. (4) Notes concerning the talk to be given by Dr Simon Taylor, St. Andrews Scottish Studies Institute. 1996. (5-9) Completed questionnaires and correspondence with Richard Cullen concerning proposed talks to be given by Edwina Proudfoot, St. Andrews Heritage Services; Dr Ian Armit, Historic Scotland; Dr Norman Reid, St. Andrews; Ian McCraw, Dundee; Dr John Davies, Perth. 1996. (10) (i-iii) Memorandum accompanying copies of letters from two Abertay prize winners, Katrina Price and Ross MacFarlane. 1996. (11-21) Copies of letters sent by Richard Cullen, Programme Secretary, to various speakers who include Russell Coleman, Scottish Urban Archaeological Trust; Heather James, University of Glasgow; Dr Simon Taylor, Scottish Studies Institute; Mark Hall, Perth Museum; Jan Merchant, University of Dundee; Linda McGill, Auchterhouse and Graeme Cruikshank, Edinburgh. 1996. (22) Letter from Dr John Davies to Richard Cullen, Programme Secretary. [1996].

Programme secretary file

(1-62) Contains correspondence with invited speakers who include Professor T.C. Smout, University of St. Andrews, Helen Smailes, Assistant Keeper, National Gallery of Scotland, Dr Alan Borthwick, Scottish Record Office and Dr W.M. Mathew, University of East Anglia. Also includes correspondence with the National Gallery of Scotland concerning their withdrawal from the exhibition 'Glorious Victory', plus lecture programme syllabii and agendas and minutes of the Dundee Afternoon lecture series. 1996-1998. Includes: (63) Order of service for the 125th Anniversary of St. Joseph's. 1999. (64) Leaflet advertising Sunderland Museums. 1997-1998. (65-66) Bulletin of the National Galleries of Scotland and postcard from Helen Smailes. 1997. (67-69) Leaflets advertising the bicentennial programme of the Battle of Camperdown. 1997-1998.

Stock cards, possibly recording the locations within Dundee University for sales of An Account of the Ferry across the Tay at Dundee; Dundee and the American Civil War; Architects and Architecture in Dundee 1770-1914; Life and Labour in Dundee from the...

Stock cards, possibly recording the locations within Dundee University for sales of An Account of the Ferry across the Tay at Dundee; Dundee and the American Civil War; Architects and Architecture in Dundee 1770-1914; Life and Labour in Dundee from the Reformation to the Civil War and Publishing in Perth before 1807.

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