Dissolution of the Society

Scope and Content

Documents relating to the winding up of the Scottish Anthropological Society, specifically in relation to the Campbell MSS and Im Thurn Memorial Fund.

  • Minute of Meeting – Scottish Anthropological Society. Campbell of Islay MSS. Committee. Dated 21st March 1962.
  • Extract from Minutes – Scottish Anthropological Society: Campbell MSS. Dated 6th February 1958 and 29th April 1960
  • Letter – From Carnegie Trust for Universities of Scotland. To Douglas Grant, Mesrs Oliver & Boyd Ltd. Dated 23rd March 1962. Re Mackay: More West Highland Tales, Volume Two.
  • Letter – From To Major DCC Crichton. Dated 17th December 1953. Seem to be about copyright.
  • Statement of Sales, Stock and Presentation Copies of. Author: Scottish Anthropological and Folklore Society per J Mackay. Title: More West Highland Tales Volume I. Account with Oliver & Boyd. 31st December 1953.
  • Statement of Sales, Stock and Presentation Copies of. Author: Scottish Anthropological and Folklore Society per J Mackay. Title: More West Highland Tales Volume I. Account with Oliver & Boyd. 31st December 1952.
  • Statement of Sales, Stock and Presentation Copies of. Author: Scottish Anthropological and Folklore Society. Title: More West Highland Tales Volume II. Account with Oliver & Boyd. 31st December 1961.
  • Letter – From: University of Edinburgh. To: A F Macpherson, Fraser, Stodart & Ballingall WS. Dated 20th April 1962. Re Monies relating to IM Thurn Memorial Lectures. (Also have envelope).
  • Bank Statements – Royal Bank of Scotland. Account Name: Campbell of Islay MSS Committee per Messrs T J Mackay & Co. Date from 31st December 1957 to 6th April 1961 (2?).
  • Letter – From: Fraser, Stodart & Ballingall W.S. To: R Kerr. Re Islay MSS Fund. Includes a list of items.
  • Annual Balance Notes for Campbell of Islay MSS Committee. Dated 7th January 1956 - 31st December 1961
  • Passbook – Campbell of Islay MSS Committee- Royal Bank of Scotland. Starts April 1935. 20th January 1939 Account Closed. Lord Bute makes first deposit.
  • Savings Account Book – Campbell of Islay MSS Committee – Royal Bank of Scotland. Note to be operated by any two of the following: Professor HJ Rose, Mr A? Macpherson, Mr J G Mackay. Starts 21st Jan 1939. Account closed 6th April 1961.
  • Passbook- Campbell of Islay MSS Committee – Royal Bank of Scotland. Note to be operated by any two of the following: Professor HJ Rose, Mr A? Macpherson, Mr J G Mackay. Starts 21st Jan 1939. Ends 9th October 1943. Balance transferred to ? Statement.
  • Deposit Account Passbook – Campbell Islay MSS Committee – Royal Bank of Scotland. Starts 18th June 1935. Account closed 20th January 1939.

Archivist's Note

Catalogued by Alison Fernie, MSc Information Management and Preservation student, University of Glasgow, 08/11/2010 16:04:43