Correspondence and papers of Arthur Woodburn, including articles, press cuttings, lectures, photographs, glass slides and drafts of an autobiography.
Scope and Contents
Arthur Woodburn's strong interest in economics, education, European unity, international relations, modern languages and Scottish history and literature are reflected in the papers.
Dates
- Creation: 1907-1977.
Creator
- Woodburn, Arthur (politician) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
230 Consultation units
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The papers have been arranged as follows:
Box 1. GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Boxes 2-3. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS.
Box 4. AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL PAPERS.
Box 5. PERSONAL AND FAMILY CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS.
Box 6. SECRETARYSHIP OF STATE.
Boxes 7-8. PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATIONS AND VISITS.
Box 9. COMMUNIST PARTY ACTIVITIES FILE.
Boxes 10-11. ECONOMICS, FINANCE, BANKING.
Box 12. EDUCATION, EUROPE.
Box 13. ELECTIONS.
Boxes 14-15. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF LABOUR COLLEGES.
Box 16. SCOTTISH AFFAIRS, HOME RULE, DEVOLUTION.
Boxes 17-19. PARLIAMENTARY SPEECHES AND QUESTIONS.
Box 20. SPEECHES AND LECTURES, BROADCASTS, SINGLE ARTICLES.
Boxes 21-22. ARTICLES (COLLECTIONS).
Box 23. MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS.
Boxes 24-37. PRESS CUTTINGS.
Boxes 38-41. INVITATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHS.
Boxes 42-44. TAPES, LANTERN SLIDES.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1980, Executors of Barbara Woodburn.
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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