Identity area
Reference code
MS 350
Title
Economic and Social History Society of Scotland (ESHSS)
Date(s)
- 1988 - 2011 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
6 Boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Economic and Social History Society of Scotland was formed in 1983. Professional historians; schoolteachers; undergraduate and postgraduate students; archivists; librarians and musuem curators; local historians and genealogists are welcome as members, as well as Scots with a general interest in Scottish history. In addition, the society also has a number of international members from Europe, Australasia, Canada, Japan and the USA. The society produces the 'Journal of Scottish Historical Studies' each year, (Previously published as 'Scottish Economic and Social History') which contains current research by historians of Scottish life and society. The society also produces numerous pubications and runs an annual conference and workshop.
Repository
Archival history
Material gathered by the secretaries of the Society. Last kept by Iain Hutchison.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Various material relating to the ESHSS and conference programmes [unlisted]
Accruals
Not expected
System of arrangement
Records have been kept in the order that they came to the archives in and in their original boxes. The material is very mixed within the boxes
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.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The records are on paper
Finding aids
Descriptive list
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Material is original
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
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Description control area
Description identifier
MS 350
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