Michael Masterson, Department of Politics, University of Dundee

• Reference:GB 254 UR-SF 45
• Dates of Creation:1967-1989
• Name of Creator:
  Michael Masterson
• Physical Description:
  1 linear metre

• Scope and Content

  Minutes of Community Council Meetings for Dundee area, 1976-1979; Minutes of Community Council Meetings for Montrose, 1983-1989; Papers relating to Community Councils in Dundee, correspondence, letters and election material, 1976-1979; Newspaper articles on Community Councils in Dundee, 1976-1979; Party political election material and articles for the Scottish National Party (S.N.P) and the Conservative Party, 1967-70; Correspondence, and other papers of Michael Masterson concerning his research, 1976-1989; Miscellaneous Community Council Papers for Brechin, 1976-1979;Papers relating to Community Councils. 1975-1977;St Andrews Educational Association. 1973

• Administrative / Biographical History

  Michael Masterson was appointed lecturer in political science at the University of Dundee (then Queen's College, Dundee) in 1965. He was a well-respected member of the politics department and became involved in issues surrounding the welfare of international students and student exchanges. In recognition of this he became the University's first co-ordinator of overseas student affairs. In 1995 this department was merged with schools liaison to form a new student recruitment service of which Masterson was made director. He retired from the university in 1998. He was also involved in local and community government in Dundee and in the 1970s carried out research on the early development of Community Councils in Scotland for the Scottish Office.

• Arrangement

  Usually chronological within series.

• Access Information

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• Acquisition Information

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• Note

  Michael Masterson was appointed lecturer in political science at the University of Dundee (then Queen's College, Dundee) in 1965. He was a well-respected member of the politics department and became involved in issues surrounding the welfare of international students and student exchanges. In recognition of this he became the University's first co-ordinator of overseas student affairs. In 1995 this department was merged with schools liaison to form a new student recruitment service of which Masterson was made director. He retired from the university in 1998. He was also involved in local and community government in Dundee and in the 1970s carried out research on the early development of Community Councils in Scotland for the Scottish Office.

• Other Finding Aids

  Descriptive list

• Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

  Paper

• Archivist's Note

  Description compiled by Gary Smith, Archival Assistant. Updated by Kenneth Baxter, July 2010

• 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

  Unknown

• Accruals

  Not expected

• Additional Information

  Published

  Catalogued

  UR-SF 45