Mearns Agricultural Society

• Reference:GB 3143 1
• Dates of Creation:1898 - 1942
• Name of Creator:
  Mearns Agricultural Society
• Language of Material:English
• Physical Description:
  Two volumes and a small file of papers 0.1m Bound and loose paper

• Scope and Content

  1 Minute Book, 1 Treasurer's Account Book and a file of loose papers.

• Administrative / Biographical History

  The Mearns Agricultural Society was formed some time prior to 1898. Its foundation date is uncertain, but at 3(7)) there is reference to the "Mearns Show" having gone on for [at least] "jist aboot 80 years". The Society's membership was drawn from farmers throughout Mearns Parish. It met regularly at least until the outbreak of the second world war.

• Arrangement

  Each of the three items has been given a unique consecutive number. Note that the bundle of loose papers had been enclosed at the back of the minute book.

• Access Information

  There are no restrictions on access

• Acquisition Information

  The material was transferred to the Archives along with other records as part of accession 2006/02 by Amanda Robb, Local Studies Librarian, on 20th September 2006.

• Note

  This description was based on the General International Standard for Archival Description and East Renfrewshire Council's Manual of Listing and Archival Description.

• Other Finding Aids

  An item level list has been prepared and is searchable on the archives database.

• Archivist's Note

  Description prepared by Craig Geddes, Council Records Manager, 10th May 2007

• Conditions Governing Use

  Contact Records Manager

• Appraisal Information

  All items have been appraised as worthy of permanent archival retention.

• Custodial History

  This archive was acquired by Eastwood District Libraries or East Renfrewshire Council's Community and Leisure Department some time prior to 2006. It was latterly stored in the Neilston Leisure Centre. No further information on the archival history of this material is available.

• Accruals

  It seems that the Society was in existence prior to the first records extant - and may have continued after the latest material here, but no other material is known and no new accruals are expected.

• Related Material

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