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Records of Scottish Somali Action

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-701

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

Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379