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Collection IN6/2 - Harris District Council
Identity area
Reference code
GB3002 IN6/2
Title
Harris District Council
Date(s)
- 1931-1975 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
7 volumes
Context area
Name of creator
Harris District Council
(1930-1975)
Administrative history
The Local Government Act 1929 disbanded Harris Parish Council and Harris District Committee, vesting their functions in Inverness-shire County Council headquartered in Inverness.
Harris District Council was formed as an independent authority with its own minor powers and to serve as agents for the County Council in carrying out its functions, with the exception of police and education. District Council’s powers could include public health, nursing services, housing, roads, harbours, water supply and drainage.
Local government reorganisation in 1975 abolished Harris District Council, transferring its powers to a new local unitary authority, Comhairle nan Eilean (Western Isles Islands Council) headquartered in Stornoway.
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 books 1934-1975, correspondence 1960-1972, financial records 1931-1975
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Arranged into series. Within series, items are arranged chronologically.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Records containing personal data are closed for 75 years from the last date in the volume for records relating to adults and 100 years for records relating to children. Please consult the archivist for further information.
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
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
GB3002 IN2/1 Records of Harris District Committee 1890-1934 (held by Tasglann nan Eilean Siar, Stornoway)
Notes area
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Harris District Council (Creator)
