Library guide

Organisations’ records in Special Collections Andrew MacGregor, May 2018 QG HCOL027 [www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/documents/guides/qghcol027.pdf]]

The Wolfson Reading Room St Clement's Church, : register of Special Collections Centre baptisms: 1837 – 1885 (MS 1015). The Sir Duncan Rice Library Collegiate Church of : register: University of Aberdeen 1548-1558: Also includes notes made in the Bedford Road 20th century (MS 2255). Aberdeen There are many other small collections relating to AB24 3AA churches such as later transcriptions of earlier Tel. (01224) 272598 registers; see the factsheet QG HCOL017: E–mail: [email protected] Ecclesiastical resources in Special Collections. Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections Clubs, societies and co-operatives Aberdeen and North of Scotland Zoological Society: Introduction 1961 – 1978 (MS 2990). Many organisations have deposited their papers Aberdeen and Northern Friendly Society: with the University and as a result, it has acquired 1855 – 1973 (MS 3182). an unrivalled collection of material relating to the north-east of Scotland. Aberdeen Amateur Athletics Club (including, Harriers, Aberdeen Y.M.C.A. The University holds records of numerous types of Harriers and the North Eastern Harriers' organisations including clubs/societies/ Association): 1902 – 2016 (MS 3962). co-operatives, employer associations, political organisations, statutory bodies and trusts. Aberdeen Clarion Club: 1899 – 1909 (MS 2467). Aberdeen Clerical Association: 1858 – 1907 Please also note that this factsheet does not (MS 3337/16). include trade unions or student clubs. This factsheet should therefore be consulted in Aberdeen Ecclesiological Society: 1894 – 1902 conjunction with the factsheets QG HCOL022: (MS 2452). Labour history resources in Special Collections and Aberdeen Institution for the Deaf and Dumb: QG HCOL038: University student and alumni 1840 – 1918 (MS 3428). society resources in Special Collections. Aberdeen Literary Debating Society: 1836 – 1837

(MS 518). Churches Aberdeen Lyceum Club: 1831 – 1833 The Historic Archives of the Scottish Catholic (MS 546 & MS 1085). Archives predominantly relate to the Catholic Aberdeen Medical Club: 1868 – 1875 (MS 2630). Church from the 12th century prior to the restoration Aberdeen Natural History Association: of the Scottish Catholic Hierarchy in 1878. 1845 – 1851 (MS 544). The collection contains material of regional, national and international significance and provides Aberdeen Philosophical Society: 1758 – 1773 evidence of the survival of Catholicism both in (MS 145, MS 539 and MS 3107). See also papers Scotland and abroad through the archives of its of Ledingham Chalmers, solicitors, below. missions, seminaries and colleges. Aberdeen Philosophical Society: 1840 – 1939 See main website portal - www.abdn.ac.uk/special- (MS 597). collections/scottish-catholic-archives-73.php Aberdeen Preachers' Society papers: 1832 – 1834 Scottish Episcopal Church, of Aberdeen (MS 1078). and , including many individual churches: Aberdeen Royal Horticultural Society: 1841 – 1982 17th century – 20th century (MS 3320). (MS 2635). The records of St Andrew's Cathedral Aberdeen Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Linen and Comfort Guild: have been catalogued separately: 1931 – 1994 (MS 3735). c. 1700 - 1989 (MS 3499). Aberdeen Saturday Whist Club: 1894 – 1912 (MS 2056).

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Aberdeen Shipmasters’ Society: 1590 – 1965 Highland Society of Scotland: 1786 – 1814 (MS 2940 & MS 3070). (MS 960-MS 963). Aberdeen Social Chess Club: 1859 – 1863 Historical Association, Aberdeen Branch: (MS 1085). 1927 – 1994 (MS 3572). Aberdeen Society of Probationers: 1834 – 1838 John Crawford’s Trust, Kelso: (MS 541). 1664 – 1827 (MS 2769/I/9). Aberdeen Stock Exchange: 1845 – 1952 , Clatt and Leslie Total Abstinence (MS 2756). Society: 1878 – 1886 (MS 3630). Aberdeen Union Perseverance Society: Unionist Association minute book 1818 – 1852 (MS 543). (copy): 1901 – 1930 (MS 2725). Aberdeen University Club, London papers: Merchant Society of : 1700 – 1901 1888 – 1984 (MS 3209). (MS 42, MS 44 – MS 47). Circulating Library papers: 1839 – 1855 New Deer Agricultural Association: 1837 – 1845 (MS 3495). (MS 3387). Alford Mutual Improvement Association Library North East of Scotland Music Festival: 1909 – 1913 papers: 1912 – 1929 (MS 3438). (MS 3237). American Society for Archaeological Research in Old Aberdeen Savings Bank: 1816 – 1860 Asia Minor: 1901 - 1959 (MS 3286). (MS 638). Ballater Mutual Improvement Association: Old Machar Parochial Association: 1864 – 1868 1889 – 1927 (MS 2632). (MS 1020). Farmer Friendly Society: 1776 – 1866 Our Club, Aberdeen: 1825 – 1841 (MS 596). (MS 3244/7). Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen: Bethany House: volume containing notes on 1841 – 1982 (MS 2635). services and the management of the house: Scottish Co-operative Women's Guild, Greyfriars mid 19th century (MS 2801). Branch, Aberdeen: 1922 – 1944 (MS 3325). Bon Accord Society in Aberdeen: 1778 – 1810 Scottish Ornithologists' Club, Aberdeen Branch: (MS 48). minutes and related papers: British Astronomical Association Aurora Section: 1947 – 2011 (MS 3835) and (MS 3875). 1964 – current (MS 3152). Spalding Club: 1839 – 1869 (MS 604 – MS 612, Buchan Coursing Club: 1854 – 1881: MS 848, MS 973, MS 2264). (MS3004/351 and MS 3004/V41). New Spalding Club: 1886 – 1928 (MS 485 – MS Buchan Medical Society: 1862 - 1935 (MS 1163/2). 486, MS 607, MS 613, MS 2257, MS 2264, MS Cairngorm Club papers: 1889 – 1990 (MS 3405). 2529 and MS 3023). Chanonry Cricket Club: 1858 – 1880 (MS 587). Third Spalding Club: 1928 – 1956 (MS 2256, MS 2258 – MS 2259, MS 2492 & MS 3252). County Club of Aberdeen: 1718 – 1873 (MS 2188). Stonehaven Music Club: scrapbooks: 1950 – 2006 Deeside Field Club: 1920 – 2006 (MS 3775). (MS 3866). Dundee Celtic Club: 1872 – 1875 (MS 2310). Union of Women Workers: 1900 – 1926 Dyke Friendly Society: 1800 – 1834 (MS 3881). (MS 2769/I/126). Fintray (Aberdeenshire) Mutual Instruction Class: Woodside Oldgroves Farmers Friendly Society: minute book and notebook of births, marriages and 1792 – 1832 (MS 2769/II/123). deaths: 1857 – 1884 (MS 3565). Employee associations Free Master Gardeners of Fintray: 1818 – 1842 (MS 1024). Aberdeen Association of Civil Engineers: 1900 – 1966 (MS 3278). Friends of Aberdeen University Library: 1957 – current (MSU 1037). Aberdeen Fish Curers and Merchants Association: 1888 – 1947 (MS 3054). Gardener Fraternity of Old Aberdeen: Aberdeen Fish Salesmen's Association: 1821 – 1864 (MS 41). 1896 – 2003 (MS 3874). Garioch and Northern Medical Association: Aberdeen Trawlowners and Traders Engineering 1854 – 1925 (MS 1163/1). Company Ltd.: 1900 – 1971 (MS 3248). Gordon’s Mill Farming Club, Aberdeen: Well Services Contractors Association minutes: 1758 – 1764 (MS 49). 2002 – 2008 (MS 3851).

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Political organisations Bishop Dunbar Hospital Trust papers: 1373 – 20th century (MS 3861). Communist Party, Socialist, and Trades Union literature: 1886-1997 (MS 2664). William Harvey Trust papers: 1834 – 1923 Liberal Association, Aberdeen, minutes: (MS 3039). 1878 – 1923 (MS 2472 – MS 2473). Mitchell's Hospital Trust, Old Aberdeen papers: Liberal Party, executive committee minutes, 1920s (MS 3108). circulars, election papers in Aberdeenshire Dr Robert Wilson's Trust papers: 1796 – 1986 constituencies: 1930s – 1960s (MS 3037). (MS 3390). Local Labour Party branch records 1920s – 1960s (Aberdeen City, , Keith) Miscellaneous local trust minute books and one (MS 2663, MS2891 and MS 2892). solicitor's registry index: 19th century – 20th century (MS 3765). Kincardineshire Unionist Association minute book (copy): 1901 – 1930 (MS 2725). Other relevant collections Schools Adam, Cochran and Company, advocates, Aberdeen: papers. This collection contains records Castle Fraser School: 1870 – 1888 (MS 3470/18). from families, estates, businesses, trusts and other Chanonry School, Old Aberdeen: 1879 - 1892 organisations which the firm represented: (MS 2633). 1630 – 1919 (MS 3066). Episcopal Church, Diocese of Aberdeen and Davidson and Garden, advocates, Aberdeen: 15th Orkney, records relating to schools, such as school century – 20th century. This extensive collection reports, administrative and financial records: contains records of some 200 families, estates, 19th century – 20th century (MS 3320). businesses, trusts and other organisations which the firm represented (MS 2769 and MS 3744). Free East Church School, St Andrew Street, Aberdeen: 1863-1874 (MS 3812). Ledingham Chalmers, solicitors: 18th century – 20th century. Includes papers from various organisations Grammar School, Old Aberdeen: 1870-1885 such as Aberdeen Philosophical Society. (MS 648). (MS 3257, MS 3277, MS 3394, MS 3662, Practising/Demonstration School (‘Aberdeen MS 3665 and MS 3713). Colleges of Education’), Aberdeen: 1888 – 1970 F.A. MacDonald and Partners, engineers and (MSU 1421/3). surveyors, Aberdeen (incorporating Walker & Dr Tulloch's Academy, Aberdeen: 1843 - 1873 Duncan, Aberdeen): 18th century – 20th century. (MS 561). Includes papers from various organisations and trusts (MS 2626). W.G. Walker's Academy, Aberdeen: 1873 - 1886 (MS 562). Printed collections Statutory bodies The Local Collection accessible via the Reading Room contains relevant printed material including For records created by old administrative units published reports by many organisations noted (such as Commissioners of Supply) covering the above such as the Cairngorm Club. historic counties of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire please see the factsheet QG HCOL020: Government and political resources in Special Collections. Access Aberdeen Hospital for Sick Children: ledger and Materials are available, upon request, for minute book: 1877 – 1910 (MS 2769/II/10). consultation in the Reading Room. Please search online catalogues to identify individual items. Aberdeen Blind Asylum: 1889 – 1905 www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/search- (MS 2769/II/27). catalogues/catalogues-60.php Aberdeen and District Milk Marketing Board: 1932 – 1992 (MS 3636). Further reading North Eastern Scotland Local Tribunal for For further reading please also see the studies of a conscientious objectors: 1939 - 1946 (MS 2108). number of manuscripts, printed books and collections in the journals Aberdeen University Trusts Library Bulletin, Aberdeen University Review and Northern Scotland. Dr John Anderson Trust papers: 1740 – 1882 (MS 3460). Links Carnegie United Kingdom Trust minutes: National Register of Archives 1915 – 1971 (MS 2883). http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

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