Country Code
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GB
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Repository Code
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618
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Repository
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Angus Archives
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Reference
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NRAS2183
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Title
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Arbroath, Angus: Miscellaneous Local History
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Dates
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1592-1975
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Access Status
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Open
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Access Conditions
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Enquiries to Angus Archives
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Description
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Miscellaneous official papers, 1741-1975, including: Arbroath burgh council duty rollls, 1741-95; correspondence between keeper of Bell Rock Signal Tower, Arbroath, and Commissioers of Nothern Lighthouses, 1848-52; Abbey Public School fee book, 1887-91; Auchmithie harbour cash book, 1888-1906. records of Arbroath trade incorporations, 1592-1938, including: convenery court acts and minutes, 1592-1938; Glover Incorporation acts, 1653-1778, minutes, 1702-1938, Friendly Society minutes, 1832-4, and lists of admissions, 1697-1927; Shoemakers' Incorporation minutes, 1828-1937; Hammermen Incorporation minutes and accounting records, 1844-1938. Minutes of various Arbroath organisations, 1840-1971, including: Ladies' Clothing Society, 1840-1927; Literary Club, 1872-1923; Horticultural and Natural History Association, 1883-1938; Lochlands ward Committee, 1898-1943; District Nursing Association, 1899-1958; District Committee, Scottish Independent labour Party Federation, 1908-18; Arbroath Branch, Montrose Burghs Labour Representation Committee, 1910-14; Arbroath Branch, Independent Labour Party and Scottish Socialist Party, 1920-39; Angus Trades Council, 1958-71. Tarry Mills Spinning Co. wage book, 1803-22. Arbroath Football Club letter books, 1885-1941, and match books, 1899-1922.
Papers relating to Renny family, especially William Renny, millowner, Arbroath, 1759-1879. Legal papers and certificates of Dorward family, 1803-71. letters from David Clark, midshipman, R.N., describing naval life including action off Cape St Vincent, 1797. Unpublished histories on subjects including education in Arbroath to 1956, Arbroath Library, 1833-1969, Arbroath Football Club, 1874-1978, Thomas Moonlight and his family, 1833-1969, Lindsays of Almerieclose, 1747-1887. Miscellaneous papers, 1678-1973, including original MS of Burns' 'The Deil's awa wi' the exciseman', n.d., and sketches by J.W. Herald, 20 cent. maps and plans of Angus and Arbroath, 1747-1856.
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Fonds
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Related Material
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Repalces Survey 602, and partly replaced by Survey 4091
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