Papers of James Easton, b 1896, arts student, University of Glasgow, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 UGC 139
- Dates of Creation:1915-1921
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:0.01 metres
Scope and Content
- Student records 1915-1921;
- War time records 1915-1919;
- Unemployment benefits records 1919-1921.
Administrative / Biographical History
James Easton was born in Glasgow on 25th November 1896 . His father, also called James Easton, was a clerk. He was a student of the University of Glasgow during 1915-1916 studying English and Economic History. He was also enrolled at the Glasgow and West of Scotland Commercial College studying Economics in the same session.
He joined the Army as a clerk on 26th December 1916 and was later transferred from the Army Service Corps to B.I.O. 65th Wing, Royal Air Force at CTO Dunkerque on the 17th October 1918. He was demobilised from the unit at Georgetown, Paisley on the 22nd of January 1919.
After his return from the war he went back to the University in 1920-1921 and studied History (Higher), Political Economy, Constitutional Law & History in the Faculty of Arts. He did not continue further with his studies at the University.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically within record series.
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Gift : Mrs Yvonne Tough , West Dunbartonshire Council Archive Services : December 2005 : ACCN 2842
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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
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Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the Archivist.
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 0248 procedures
Custodial History
The collection was kept in Municipal Buildings, Dumbarton until December 2005, when it was transferred to West Dunbartonshire Libraries, Information Section. It was then deposited with GUAS.
Accruals
None expected
Related Material
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Location of Originals
The materials are original
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Additional Information
Description compiled in line with the following international standards: International Council on Archives,ISAD(G) Second Edition, September 1999 and National Council on Archives,Rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names
Scotland is the location of all place names in the administrative/biographical history element, unless otherwise stated.
Fonds level description compiled by M D Abraham, Archives Volunteer, 10 April 2006
Subjects
Personal Names
Corporate Names
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