Economic and Social History Society of Scotland (ESHSS)

Reference:GB 254 MS 350
Dates of Creation:1988 - 2011
Name of Creator:
Physical Description:

Scope and Content
Various material relating to the ESHSS and conference programmes [unlisted]
Administrative / 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.
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
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
Deposited by Patricia Whatley in 2012, who was Chair of the Society.
Note
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.
Other Finding Aids
Descriptive list
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
The records are on paper
Archivist's Note
Description compiled by Caroline Brown Sept 2013
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.
Appraisal Information
Nothing Destroyed
Custodial History
Material gathered by the secretaries of the Society. Last kept by Iain Hutchison.
Accruals
Not expected
Location of Originals
Material is original
Additional Information
Published
Catalogued
MS 350