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Collection GD26 - Royal Air Forces Association: Stornoway Branch
Identity area
Reference code
GB3002 GD26
Title
Royal Air Forces Association: Stornoway Branch
Date(s)
- 2007-2011 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
0.2 linear metres
Context area
Name of creator
Royal Air Forces Association: Stornoway Branch
(1998-)
Administrative history
The Royal Air Forces Association (also know as the RAF Association or RAFA) was established in 1943. It is a charitable organisation that provides care and support to serving and retired members of the commonwealth’s Royal Air Forces.
A branch was formed in Stornoway in 1998 and produced a newsletter for its membership three or four times a year.
Repository
Archival history
Records held by a member of the association and gifted to Museum nan Eilean in 2012. Passed to Tasglann nan Eilean Siar, February 2013.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift: Mark Elliott via Museum nan Eilean : Accn A2013/003 (MnE SY0410)
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Newsletters 2007-2011 (incomplete series)
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
Further accruals are possible
System of arrangement
Arranged chronologially
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing reproduction
Reproduction requests are subject to preservation requirements. Copyright retained by Royal Air Forces Association: Stornoway Branch
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Paper records
Finding aids
Digital and manual item level list 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
Notes area
Note
Catalogue and collection level description completed by David Powell, Project Manager & Archivist, Tasglann nan Eilean Siar, 12 March 2013. Catalogued according to ISAD(G) (2000) and NCA Rules (1998).
