DD392/1 Minutes, 1843 - 1962
DD392/2 Accounts, 1865 - 1930 (with gaps)
DD392/3 Cash books, 1938 - 1953
DD392/4 Membership records, 1962 - 1986
DD392/5 Show material, 1883 - 1960 (with gaps)
Royal Northern Agricultural Society
This material is held atAberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives (Aberdeenshire)
- Reference
- GB 228 DD392
- Dates of Creation
- 1843 - 1986
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 13 volumes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Royal Northern Agricultural Society was formed in 1843, for the purposes of sponsoring research into agricultural improvements and of holding regular shows in Aberdeen and the surrounding area. These shows promoted competition and high standards in animal husbandry and farming skills such as butter-making, ploughing, smithwork, etc.. The Society also created a forum for communication between farmers in the area.
Access Information
Open
Other Finding Aids
Printed list in OAH search room; listed to item level on CALM. Please see the Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire Archives catalogue at https://archives.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CalmView/
Archivist's Note
Catalogued by Nicola Mills in 2006.
Custodial History
The records were deposited with the archives by the Society in 2000, but a small part (the modern section) was withdrawn on loan again shortly afterwards.
Accruals
The modern material returned to the Society is expected back. A box list is available in OAH searchroom.