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Bound typescript entitled "Transportation Dissertations. 1929-1939", containing dissertations on Transport Legislation by William V. Stevens, OBE, J.P, B.Com. A typed note states "some of these papers were published in Transport and Commercial Magazines". Bound in 1965.

Scope and Contents Records relating to Edinburgh Gay Switchboard’s (EGS) bus advertising, including: correspondence regarding Lothian Regional Transport’s (LRT) refusal to allow EGS to advertise on their buses; correspondence with external organisations and individuals regarding LRT’s rejection (including Lothian Regional Council and Alistair Darling MP); funding applications; advert designs; invoices; and correspondence relating to a successful campaign with Eastern Buses/Scottish Motor Traction....

Scope and Contents The Annual Report contains a Mission Statement which details the aims and purposes of the Switchboard as stated in the Trust Deed dated 11/12/1985.A Co-ordinator's summary review is provided which discusses the following: an increase in calls and befriending; negative images of gay people in the media resulting in vulnerable people experiencing low self-esteem and other mental health problems which Switchboard are trying to address; overview of call statistics for Edinburgh Gay...

Scope and Contents The Annual Report contains a Statement of Purpose which details the aims and purposes of the Switchboard as stated in the Trust Deed dated 11/12/1985.A summary review is provided which discusses the following: The 21st anniversary of Switchboard; achievements in 1994-1995 including continued increase in calls and activity; the increased profile of Switchboard and the bus advertising campaign; continued harm caused by societal attitudes towards the gay community; Switchboard’s...

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: the timing of the Annual General Meeting (AGM); an update on the company status and directorships; feedback on a conference on purchasing HIV services; Scottish AIDS Monitor's (SAM) Gay Men's Health Project; potential for auditing now that LGLS is a limited company; a training update; Conference feedback including behavioural concerns; membership matters; funding and advertising updates including advertising on Scottish Motor Traction (SMT) and Lothian Region...

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: bus adverts and advertising in colleges and universities with the absence of schools noted due to Clause 28 (also known as section 28); an update on Icebreakers; banned literature and the portrayal of LGLS as forming a joint protest is discussed under the heading hate mail; a Lesbian Line update is provided covering a resignation, decision not to merge with Icebreakers and the role of Lesbian Line within Switchboard; team building which focused on the language used...

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: misrepresentation on the subject of hate mail and the proposal of a press policy; a Lesbian Line update which covers a review of agencies that clients are referred to, new groups; feedback on a Lesbians and HIV/AIDS seminar, the role of Lesbian Line in Switchboard, and a membership resignation; a Switchboard stall at a Virgin Megastore to promote Priscilla Queen of the Desert; a Suicide Study Day organised by the Scottish Volunteer HIV/AIDS Forum; a survey organised...

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Examples of sexual health information including the Lesbian Line leaflet, "Lesbian Sex: Are You as Safe as You Think You Are?" Also includes a photograph of an LGLS advert on the rear of a bus.