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Collection D776/E/II/3 - Alan Lawson papers re: St Kilda
Identity area
Reference code
GB 232 D776/E/II/3
Title
Alan Lawson papers re: St Kilda
Date(s)
- n.d. (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
1 item
Context area
Name of creator
Lawson, Alan, 1910–1992, Depute Director of Education in Inverness County Council
(1910–7 August 1992)
Biographical history
Alan Lawson (1910–7.8.1992) graduated from Glasgow University with an M.A.; his career was in education and he eventually retired as Depute Director of Education in Inverness County Council in 1975. For several years thereafter he served as part-time Archivist for Highland Regional Council. He was an enthusiastic and very knowledgeable historian and the author of many articles on historical topics and of short stories, and served as President of Inverness Field Club.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The St Kilda School Log-book – handwritten text with detailed references to the source; list of illustrations. n.d.
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
Item level catalogue available from Highland Archives, Inverness
