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Collection GD19 - Stornoway Young Mens Mutual Improvement Association
Identity area
Reference code
GB3002 GD19
Title
Stornoway Young Mens Mutual Improvement Association
Date(s)
- 1871-1878 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
1 volume
Context area
Name of creator
Stornoway Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association
(1871-1878)
Administrative history
By 1871, the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association was established as a debating and education society in Stornoway, Lewis. Debates were held regularly and titles were wide and varied, including items such as ‘Were the Southern States justified in their attempts to separate themselves from the union?’ and ‘Is novel reading beneficial?’ Essays were also submitted for public reading and discussion.
The Association appears to have ceased by the 1880s.
The Association appears to have ceased by the 1880s.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Internal transfer from Museum nan Eilean (Accn 2011-13)
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Minute book No 3 1871-1878
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Paper records
Finding aids
Digital and manual item level catalogue available in the searchroom of Tasglann nan Eilean Siar
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
GB3002 GD18 Records of Stornoway Literary & Debating Society 1901-1910 (held by Tasglann nan Eilean Siar)