Identity area
Reference code
MS 149
Title
Elizabeth McGill Clark
Date(s)
- 1874-1994 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
1 folder, and 49 books and pamphlets
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Miss Elizabeth McGill Clark was born and brought up in Kirkcudbrightshire. Her family had a long connection with the labour movement in the southwest of Scotland. Her grandfather was Bailie David Hutchison McGill, who was successively a member of the British Socialist Party, the Independent Labour Party and the Labour Party in Dumfrieshire, and a councillor in Maxwelltown and, later, Dumfries. Her mother was also active in politics and unsuccessfully stood for Kirkcudbright Burgh Council. In 1969 Miss Clark moved to Dundee. She served as President of the Dundee Local Association of the Educational Institute of Scotland 1976-1977. She was also a prominent activist in the Labour Party, where her work included serving as Secretary of the Ward XI (Broughty Ferry) Branch of the Dundee Labour Party.
Repository
Archival history
The records were collected by Miss Clark.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Magazine extract and programme, c1891-1973; Photographs, c1972-1977; Medal, c1977; Books and Published Pamphlets, 1874-1994.
Accruals
Possible
System of arrangement
Usually chronological within series.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Conditions governing reproduction
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
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Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The records are on paper.
Finding aids
Descriptive list. Subject source lists and databases are also available.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
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Description control area
Description identifier
MS 149
Rules and/or conventions used
Description compiled in line with the following standards: International Council on Archives, ISAD(G) General International Standard Archival Description; International Council on Archives, ISAAR(CPF): International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons, and Families; National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997
Status
Catalogued
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English