Papers relating to the Edinburgh Centre for Rural Economy, 1947-1986
Scope and Contents
Comprises administrative, financial and estates records of ABRO, as well as reports, publications and press cuttings. There is also a large amount of research data, including the working papers of the scientist St Clair Taylor.
Dates
- Creation: 1947-1986
Creator
- From the Sub-Fonds: Animal Breeding Research Organisation. ABRO (1945 - 1986) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This material is held offsite. As such we need advance notice of any consultation. The lead time will be dependent on the quantity and complexity of what is requested. Please contact the Archives Manager in the first instance.
Certain restrictions apply.
Biographical / Historical
The Edinburgh Centre for Rural Economy (ECRE) was instituted in October 1947 and was intended as a facilitating body assisting various membership organisations across Scotland to work together and share resources. The Centre, based at Bush House on the Bush estate outside Penicuik, Midlothian, was the vision of Sir Stephen Watson, then Professor of Agriculture and Rural Economy at the University of Edinburgh. The two founder organisations were the East of Scotland College of Agriculture and the University's Department of Agriculture. In 1989 the Centre was renamed the Edinburgh Consortium for Rural Research, with its role becoming purely facilitating rather than factorial.
Full Extent
From the Sub-Fonds: 7.5 linear metres (56 'A' boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Sub-Fonds: English
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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