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Collection IN5/7 - North Uist Public Assistance Committee
Identity area
Reference code
GB3002 IN5/7
Title
North Uist Public Assistance Committee
Date(s)
- 1930-1961 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
8 volumes
Context area
Name of creator
North Uist Public Assistance Sub-Committee
(1930-fl 1961)
Administrative history
The Local Government Act 1929 saw the Parish Council being disbanded in 1930, the bulk of its functions being transferred to North Uist District Council and the North Uist Public Assistance Committee which reported to Inverness-shire County Council. The Assistance Committee was abolished under the National Insurance Act 1948.
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
Applications for transitional relief 1931-1935; payroll 1930-1961; aliment books 1934-1945; cash books 1932-1939
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
Minutes of the North Uist Public Assistance Committee are recorded within the minute books of North Uist District Council (GB3002 IN6/3 North Uist District Council 1930-1951 held by Tasglann nan Eilean Siar, Stornoway)
GB3002 IN5/3 Records of North Uist Parish Council 1870-1948 (held by Tasglann nan Eilean Siar, Stornoway)
