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Journals of Edinburgh City Mission Ladies’ Association visits

 Fonds
Identifier: MS EDI 2

Scope and Contents

Journals of visits made by the Ladies' Association of Edinburgh City Mission in Districts 14 and 15 [Cannongate area]. Volume 1 includes list of names of Association members on the front flyleaf.

All volumes include an extract from the Minutes of Committee, 16 December, 1834, regarding the confidentiality of the contents. All volumes also include a note regarding the logistics of a shared journal on the front flyleaf. In volumes 1 and 2 it is written directly onto the flyleaf, and in volumes 3 and 4 an insert is adhered to the front flyleaf with wax.

Dates

  • Creation: 1840-1843

Conditions Governing Access

Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers at Centre for Research Collections, University of Edinburgh Main Library, George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LJ. Contact repository in advance: is-crc@ed.ac.uk

Extent

4 items: bound volumes

Physical Location

MS EDI 2.1 to MS EDI 2.4

Physical Facet

Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the New College Library Special Collections Repository

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