Bengal Project Collection
- Reference:GB 254 MS 298
- Dates of Creation:1993
- Name of Creator:
- Physical Description:1 box
Scope and Content
Interviews recorded of members of the public who gave accounts of their experiences of living and working in India prior to 1960, in addition to photographs and publications donated to the project relating to life in India.
Administrative / Biographical History
The Bengal Project was initiated by the History Department in 1993, with the purpose of providing a picture of the lives of Scottish people employed in India prior to the 1960's. Project leaders David Swinfen and Chris Whatley invited those with any relevant material to donate the material to the University and also arranged to record the reminsences of those who lived and worked in Bengal.
Arrangement
Usually chronological within series.
Access Information
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.
Acquisition Information
Interviews recorded of members of the public who gave accounts of their experiences of living and working in India prior to 1960
Note
The Bengal Project was initiated by the History Department in 1993, with the purpose of providing a picture of the lives of Scottish people employed in India prior to the 1960's. Project leaders David Swinfen and Chris Whatley invited those with any relevant material to donate the material to the University and also arranged to record the reminsences of those who lived and worked in Bengal.
Other Finding Aids
Descriptive list. Subject source lists and databases are also available.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Made up paper, photographic and audio materials
Archivist's Note
Description compiled by Jaqui Adams, June 2009
Conditions Governing Use
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.
Custodial History
Deposited as part of the University of Dundee's Bengal Project
Accruals
Not expected
Related Material
MS 285-297; MS 417; MS 431
Additional Information
Published
Catalogued
MS 298
Subjects