Dundee Working Men's Field Club

• Reference:GB 254 MS 155
• Former Reference:GB 254 MS 15/78
• Dates of Creation:1892-2006
• Name of Creator:
  Dundee Working Men's Field Club
• Physical Description:
  0.01 linear metres

• Scope and Content

  Scrapbook including cuttings, obituary notices, 1892-1935; Programme of a 'Conversazione', held in Mathers' Hotel, Dundee, 15 March 1902, comprising music, recitations and 'lecturettes', exhibitions and experiments on topics in natural history, 1902; Dundee Working Men's Field Club Saturday Afternoon Excursions and Winter Sessions. Twenty seven pages of typescript research notes detailing activities and history of the Dundee Working Men's Field Club 1885-1918 compiled by James K. Cook, private researcher, during his research into the club, 2006.

• Administrative / Biographical History

  The Dundee Working Men's Field Club was formed before 1892 and was active until at least 1935. The Club met fortnightly for the interests of nature studies. The Club held lectures and 'conversazione' comprising of musical recitals.

• 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

  Was deposited by Mr Alan Meredith Deputy Secretary, University of Dundee(AccM/014) and by James K. Cook (Acc 2006/230)

• Note

  The Dundee Working Men's Field Club was formed before 1892 and was active until at least 1935. The Club met fortnightly for the interests of nature studies. The Club held lectures and 'conversazione' comprising of musical recitals.

• Other Finding Aids

  Descriptive list. Subject source lists and databases are also available.

• Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

  The records are on paper

• Archivist's Note

  Description compiled by Mareike Platt. Updated by Kenneth Baxter

• 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.

• Accruals

  Not expected

• Additional Information

  Published

  Catalogued

  MS 155