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Archive Online Catalogue
We're pleased to announce that the first stage of getting our
catalogue of collections online is complete and can be viewed via
the Archive Online Catalogue page.
There's still a lot to do, but we're getting there!
Newly catalogued collections:
MS307 Abernyte and District
Scottish Women's Rural
Institute, 1931-2006
Records concerning the administration of the Abernyte and
District branch. Includes minute books, 1931-1995; committee
minute books, 1931-1989; press secretary reports, 1997-2000; annual
syllabi, 1993-2006; Competition results book, 1953-1962; Abernyte
and District Women's Rural club records, 1942-1945.
MS306 Snaigow
Estate, 1584-1962
Title deeds, papers relating to division of Commonty of
Snaigow and of Dungerthill, papers relating to beinds of Caputh,
searches of incumberances, misc. papers relating to Snaigow estate
and papers relating to proposed annexation of parishes of Kinlock
and Lethendy.
Recent accessions and accruals
We regularly receive deposits and gifts of archives throughout
the year. Some deposits are accruals to our existing collections,
while others are new collections. All our collections help
illuminate aspects of life throughout Perth & Kinross over the
years. The more recent deposits include:
ACC11/52 Perthshire Memories,
20th century
Oral history recordings with indexes of people of all
ages and abilities, talking about life in the glens and villages of
Perthshire. Comprises personal memories of shepherds, stalkers,
trappers, estate workers, farm labourers, gardeners, service
workers in ‘the big house’, professionals and
trades-people
ACC11/48 Perthshire Association
of Junior Agricultural Clubs, 1990s-2011
Records of the club, mainly minutes and correspondence,
and papers about various activities.
ACC11/47 Aberfeldy & District
Junior Agricultural Club, c1940s - 2011
Records of the club including minute books and
correspondence, certificates, syllabi and handbooks
ACC11/45 James Joss, prison
officer, 1918-1983
Correspondence relating to Joss' career
Community Archives
We've always thought of ourselves as a Community Archive as much
as a Council Archive. We hold Council records, but so do we welcome
collections from local individuals, organisations and
communities.
We also go out and give
talks about the collections to interested groups, and arrange
tours, workshops and activities in the Archive search room. We're
happy to give advice to people who have their own
archival collections and can also help you create your
own virtual archive!
But now we're planning to take things a wee step further and we're
particularly looking at ways to help create collections with
minority and younger communities.
So if you or your group would like to discuss how we can
work together to ensure the preservation of the histories and
cultures of all our communities - send us an email
or give us a call.
Contact us even if you would simply like to find out more about
the ways in which we can work together.
