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Collection RC5/7 - Dun Berisay, residential care home, Lewis, Scotland
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Identity area

Reference code

GB3002 RC5/7

Title

Dun Berisay, residential care home, Lewis, Scotland

Date(s)

  • 1961-1970 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

1 file

Context area

Name of creator

Dun Berisay Sub-Committee of Management (c1961-c1970)

Administrative history

Dun Berisay was a carehome for the elderly based in Stornoway. It was managed by the Dun Berisay Sub-Committee of Management who reported to the Lewis Public Assistance Joint Committee.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Internal transfer from Museum nan Eilean (Accn 2011-13)

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Minutes, agenda etc 1961-1970

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

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Conditions governing access

Open. Some records containing personal data are closed for 75 years from the last date in the volume.

Conditions governing reproduction

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Paper volumes

Finding aids

Digital and paper item level list available in searchroom of Tasglann nan Eilean Siar

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Related units of description

GB3002 RC5/1 Records of Barvas Parish Council 1884-1930 (held by Tasglann nan Eilean Siar)

GB3002 RC5/2 Records of Lochs Parish Council 1890-1930 (held by Tasglann nan Eilean Siar)

GB3002 RC5/3 Records of Stornoway Parish Council 1845-1943 (held by Tasglann nan Eilean Siar)

GB3002 RC5/4 Records of Uig Parish Council 1885-1930 (held by Tasglann nan Eilean Siar)

GB3002 RC5/5 Records of Lewis Public Assistance Joint Committee 1930-1975 (held by Tasglann nan Eilean Siar)

GB3002 RC5/6 Records of Lewis Combination Poorhouse 1893-1970 (held by Tasglann nan Eilean Siar)

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