Papers of the Victoria League in Scotland.
Scope and Contents
Minutes, correspondence, newsletters and other papers of the Victoria League in Scotland (VL Scotland), 1941-2011.
VL Scotland was founded with the aim of promoting friendship and hospitality for Commonwealth visitors to Scotland, focussing in particular in later years on international students. Originally founded in 1907 as the Edinburgh branch of the Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship based in London, VL Scotland later emerged to act as the governing body for the whole of Scotland.
By the early 21st century, activity in Scotland became concentrated in the Edinburgh office, which finally closed in 2009. VL Scotland continues with similar goals, although with a different mode of operation. The charity aims to advance and develop the welfare and social needs of individuals from overseas countries studying or visiting Scotland on a long-term basis. To do this, grants are offered in support of organisations which provide events or facilities for groups of students or visitors to help them settle in, and to introduce them to Scottish culture.
The papers listed below are in continuation of an earlier accession, Acc.13058.
Dates
- Creation: 1992, 2003-2011.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.36 Linear metres (9 files)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The original arrangement of the papers has been retained. Data protection principles may apply to those files marked with an asterix.
Other Finding Aids
Inventory available.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 2012, by Mr Stuart Fleming on behalf of VL Scotland.14 August 201213349
Subject
- Victoria League in Scotland (Organization)
- 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
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