Records of Scottish Somali Action
Scope and Contents
This largely unsorted material although contained in larger archive boxes is also filed in box-files and folders. It is extensive and consists mainly of documents and papers, including those on: Oxfam; Christian Aid; Somali non-governmental organisations; NE Kenya massacre; EC related papers and documents; African rights; human rights; arms trade; ACP Lome; and the UN. There are also various newsletters, journals, reprints, magazines, books and videos, and newspaper cuttings.
Dates
- Creation: 1960-1995
Language of Materials
English.
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance.
Biographical / Historical
Since the regime of Siad Barre was ousted in January 1991, turmoil, factional fighting, and anarchy have followed in Somalia. Numerous warlords and factions are still fighting for control of the capital Mogadishu and some regions of the south. A refugee group, Scottish Somali Action has been based at Edinburgh University Settlement, Wilkie House, 37 Guthrie St, Edinburgh. Members of the group have in the past been vocal in seeking EU support for Somalia. In February 1997, the group received funding from the City of Edinburgh Council's Economic Development Committee/Urban Regeneration Subcommittee to support workshops. In 2000 the group supported the campaign to defend the Nigerian Eniola Adewale from deportation from Scotland.
Extent
30 boxes
Arrangement
Unsorted
Physical Location
E2002.05
CLX-A-451 to 477; CLX-C-1 to 3.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession no. E2002.05.
Accruals
Check the local Indexes for details of any additions.
- Title
- Records of Scottish Somali Action
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk