Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558) FALKIRK ARCHIVES Local authority records Falkirk Museums records finding aid Falkirk Museums had its origins in the original Falkirk Museum, set up in 1926 by the Arnotdale Foundation and Falkirk Archaeological and Natural History Society with support from Falkirk Town Council. Grangemouth Town Council also supported the development of museum collections through Grangemouth Library and the work of Robert Porteous. Falkirk Museum closed in the 1960s and the collections were put in somewhat insecure storage in the stables in Callendar Park. In 1972 a Curator was appointed as part of Falkirk Public Library to re-open Falkirk Museum and develop collections. In 1975 Falkirk Museums was set up as a section within the Libraries & Museums Department of Falkirk District Council, combining the collections of Falkirk and Grangemouth. Falkirk Museums was re-structured as a separate section of Leisure Department in 1989 and transferred to Falkirk Council in 1996. It operated within Community and Environmental Services and then Community Services, latterly as the Heritage & Learning section of Cultural Services with the amalgamation of the Entertainment Section and the Museums. In July 2011 Falkirk Museums became part of Falkirk Community Trust, operating within Heritage. Awards A1464.002 1976 Museum of the Year Award. Special Prize to Falkirk Museum A1464.003 1983 Museum of the Year Award for Scotland. Special Commendation for Falkirk Museums A1464.004 1988 Museum of the Year Award for Scotland. Special Commendation for Falkirk Museums A1464.005 1991-2003 Registered Museum certificates awarded by Museums & Galleries Commission for Falkirk District Museums service, Callendar House, Kinneil Museum, Grangemouth Museum and Museum Stores & Workshop Curator’s Diaries A1612.016/01 1951 Falkirk Museum Curator's diary. Entries start October 27th with opening by Sir Ian Bolton A1612.016/02 1952 Falkirk Museum Curator's diary. A1612.016/03 1953 Falkirk Museum Curator's diary. A1612.016/04 1954 Falkirk Museum Curator's diary. A1612.016/05 1955 Falkirk Museum Curator's diary. A1612.016/06 1956 Falkirk Museum Curator's diary. A1612.016/07 1957 Falkirk Museum Curator's diary. A1612.016/08 1958 Falkirk Museum Curator's diary. A1612.016/09 1961 Falkirk Museum Curator's diary. A1612.016/10 1962 Falkirk Museum Curator's diary. Includes insert letter, Pauline to Doreen [Hunter] A1612.016/11 1963 Falkirk Museum Curator's diary. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558) A1612.016/12 1975-1976 Falkirk Museum Curator's diary. Mainly blank. Contains printed details of district council wards, electorate and representation Staff meeting minutes A1612.005 1979-1990 Museum Staff Meeting Minutes and related papers. A1612.006 1991-2002 Museum Staff Meeting Minutes and related papers. A1612.007 1983-1990 Museum Warders/Attendants Meeting Minutes and related papers. Development Plans A1611.013 1988-1990 File on development of Falkirk Museums Education Service A1612.015 1989 Report on the Falkirk Museums Education Service. A1612.001 1989-1992 Development Plan for Falkirk District Museum Services. A1612.002 1992-1995 Development Plan for Falkirk District Museum Services. A1612.003 1996-1999 Development Plan for Falkirk Council Museum Services. A1612.004 1995 Service Delivery Plan by Falkirk District Council Museum Service. A1754.001 Mar 2007 Heritage Strategy and Museum Development Plan, 2006-2009. A1612.009 1951-1978 Museum Reports. A1612.010 1985-1991 Museum Monthly Reports. A1612.011 1972 Report on Dollar Park Museum, Falkirk, by a representative from the Joint Committee of the Museums Association and the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust. A1612.012 1973-1985 Reports on Grangemouth Museum. Includes inventory list from 1973. A1612.008 1979 5 Years of Museum Services, Report by Falkirk District Council, Department of Libraries and Museums. A1612.013 2001 CHNTO Skills Benchmarking Individual Report, Falkirk Museums. A1613.001 Nov 2001 Final Report on Outreach Study commissioned for Falkirk Museums A1491.001 Nov 2001 Final Report on Outreach Study commissioned for Falkirk Museums A1491.002 Nov 2003 Report on statistical survey of collections at Grangemouth Stores and Workshop, by Will Murray and Carol Whittaker Leaflets and posters A967.007 1983 Guide to the resources available at Falkirk Museum. A1610.009 1986-1990 Museum Service Leaflets A1610.010 1996-2000 Museum Service Leaflets A1610.001 1994-1999 Various posters promoting events, by Falkirk Museums. Includes Museum Workshops at Abbotsinch Road, Grangemouth. A1610.002 1988-1990 Various posters promoting exhibitions and events at Falkirk Museum, 15 Orchard Street. A1610.003 1979-1980 Various posters promoting exhibitions and events at Kinneil Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558) Museum. A1610.004 2000-2005 Various posters and flyers promoting exhibitions and events at The Park Gallery. A1610.005 1993-2006 Various posters and flyers promoting exhibitions at Callendar House. A1610.006 1982-2000 Various posters promoting exhibitions, by Falkirk Museums. A1610.007 1995-1996 Various posters promoting events at Callendar House. A1610.008 1981-1987 Posters promoting events loosely connected to Falkirk Museums. A1610.011 1989-1991 Kinneil Museum leaflets A1610.012 1992-2003 Callendar House promotional leaflets A1610.013 1996 Conference facility promotional leaflets A1610.014 1994-2003 Exhibition Leaflets A1610.015 1994-1996 Heritage Leaflets A1610.016 1994-1996 Callendar Park Leaflets A1610.017 1980s-1990s Falkirk District Leaflets A1610.018 1996-1998 Event Information Packs for Bo'ness International Arts Symposium 1996 and Callendar House Heritage and Contemporary Art Collections Conference 1998. Publications A1610.023 1985-1987 Shipbuilding in Falkirk District, unfinished manuscript by Ian A. Bowman. Includes correspondence regarding illustrations and text amendments. A1610.024 Canal Shipbuilding, unpublished typeset possibly written by Ian A. Bowman. A1610.025 There is a Cannal, pamphlet by J. K. Allan. Includes manuscripts with notes regarding the republication of the item. A1610.026 The Battle of Bannockburn 1314, incomplete typeset by D. M. Hunter. A1610.027 Various Postcards by Falkirk Museums. A1610.028 Various Front Covers of Falkirk Museums Publications. A1610.029 The Poems and the Poet, an Anthology of Poems from Falkirk District. Booklet compiled by J. K. Allan and J. M. Sanderson. A1610.030 1992-2002 Callendar House News. A1610.031 Falkirk Museums News. A1610.032 Kinneil Museum Information Sheets. A1610.033 Various Pamphlets published by Falkirk museums. Includes Falkirk and Bo'ness Town Trails, Local Ceramics and Bonnybridge in Camera. Development of Falkirk Museum A1613.002 1975? Portfolio of photos and newscuttings relating to opening of Falkirk Museum, Orchard St and first exhibitions Development of Kinneil Museum A837.001 1980 Report: Kinneil Estate. Preliminary Assessment of Potential A837.002 1980 History of Kinneil Estate. Notes from primary sources. Contains Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558) typed notes on printed and manuscript primary sources and photocopies A837.004 1980 History of Kinneil Estate. Typed transcript of Burrell's Journals, factor of Kinneil Estate. Original held at Hamilton Reference Library A837.005 1980 History of Kinneil Estate. Typed and ms transcripts of rentals of Kinneil dating from 1637, 1673, 1688 and 1698. Originals held at Hamilton Reference Library A837.006 1980 History of Kinneil Estate. Geology. Contains research notes on secondary sources A837.007 1980 History of Kinneil Estate. Agriculture up to 1700. Contains research notes on secondary sources A837.008 1980 History of Kinneil Estate. Agriculture from 1700. Contains research notes mainly on secondary sources A837.009 1980 History of Kinneil Estate. Famous residents at Kinneil. Contains notes on James Watt, John Roebuck, Dugald Stewart, mainly taken from secondary sources. A837.010 1980 History of Kinneil Estate. Roebuck and Watt. Draft publication. A837.011 1980 History of Kinneil Estate. Hamilton family. Research notes on genealogy and history of Hamiltons. A837.012 1980 History of Kinneil Estate. Hamilton family. Revised research notes on genealogy and history of Hamiltons. Includes family tree. A837.013 1980 History of Kinneil Estate. Local history and church history. Research notes mainly on secondary sources A837.014 1980 History of Kinneil Estate. Research notes and summaries on the village of Kinneil, Kinneil Church, Kinneil House and Kinneil Estates. A837.015 1980 History of Kinneil Estate. Lists of primary and secondary sources used in research, including lists of primary sources held at Hamilton Reference Library, Scottish Record Office and Hamilton Museum A837.016 1980 History of Kinneil Estate. Reports on project and progress of work. A837.017 1980 History of Kinneil Estate Project. Working notebooks with research notes and source lists A837.018 1980 Research notes organised by proposed display areas for permanent exhibition at Kinneil Museum. Includes contents list and copies of research notes compiled during the History of Kinneil Project. A837.023 1980 Draft text and notes for various suggested trails around Kinneil Estate and reports on preliminary suggestions for interpretation. A837.022 1981 Text for Kinneil information sheets. (Later published by Falkirk Museums) A837.024 1980s Draft script for audio visual presentation at Kinneil Museums A837.025 1980s Magnetometer Survey, Kinneil Medieval Village Site. Notes and observations with two transparencies A837.026 1980s