Economic and Social History Society of Scotland (ESHSS)

This material is held atUniversity of Dundee Archive Services

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