Correspondence, 1 Aug 1985 - 14 Dec 1987
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard and other groups and organisations, including: Lothian Marriage Counselling Service; the Highland Gay Group; the Borders Gay Group; Moray House College of Education; Laetare International Centre; Young People’s Advisory Service (West Lothian); Lothian Health Board; Edinburgh Bisexual Group; Lothian and Borders Police; the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh; Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); Gay Bereavement Project; Body Positive; Scottish Television (STV); BBC Scotland; and Lothian Regional Council.
Correspondence relating to training, both for EGS members and training delivered to external groups.
Correspondence between SHRG and EGS relating to EGS vacating the Broughton Street premises and moving to Cumberland Street Lane North East, including replies to opening party invitations.
Correspondence between members of the Befriending Team concerning resignations and taking time out from befriending duties.
Correspondence from clients to the Befriending Team asking for information and advice.
Correspondence relating to funding and donations, law reform, and HIV and AIDS.
Also included is a copy of LGLS’s Trust Deed.
Dates
- Creation: 1 Aug 1985 - 14 Dec 1987
Conditions Governing Access
This item is closed and will not be open to public access until 1 Jan 2061 – 1 Jan 2063, depending on year of correspondence.
LHSA encourages the use of these records for legitimate clinical, historical and genealogical research purposes, and records that are designated as closed can be consulted by legitimate researchers if certain conditions are met. Please contact the LHSA Archivist for more details regarding procedures on how you can apply for permission to view closed records. Telephone us on 0131 650 3392 or email us at lhsa@ed.ac.uk.
Extent
4 folders
Creator
- From the Fonds: Sinclair, Cecil James Herbert , 21 May 1931 - 20 October 2004 (gay rights activist) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Edinburgh Befrienders (Organization)
- From the Fonds: Edinburgh Gay Switchboard and Lesbian Line (Organization)
- From the Fonds: Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Lothian Health Services Archive Repository
Centre for Research Collections
Edinburgh University Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44 (0)131 650 3392
lhsa@ed.ac.uk