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A printed Appendix from "Notes on the Use of Electricity for Taking Animal Life".Published by the Humane Society of Kansas City, MO., 1918

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A pamphlet containing an address delivered at the annual meeting of the National Anti-Vivisection Society, titled "The Moral and Religious Aspects of Vivisection", by Rev. Basil Wrighton.

The pamphlet gives a Christian opinion on vivisection.

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Two copies of "The Moral Aspects of Vivisection", by James Burnet, editor of the Medical Review. This short essay was published by the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Vivisection and reprinted in 1969. The leaflet was withdrawn April 1977.

This piece draws on the links between anti-vivisection and Christianity.

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Reports from the National Anti-Vivisection Society between 1908-1913. The Scottish Branch is no longer metioned after 1912.

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Reports from the Scottish Branch of the National Anti-Vivisection Society, 30th December 1902 - 31st December 1910.


Information captured in these reports include information on the executive committee and the vice-presidents, report, names of life members, and a list of subscribers and their donations.

Content Description From the Fonds: The charity’s comprehensive archive dates from its origins up to the present day and comprises correspondence, membership and subscription books, press cuttings, photographs and material focusing on specific campaigns, such as the high-profile Uist Hedgehog Rescue (UHR) coalition. As well as capturing a broad sweep of the organisation’s history and activities, the archive also sheds light on key figures in animal welfare, such as the charity’s former director Clive Hollands (1929-1996), a...

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A bound volume containing subscription and donations for the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Vivisection between 1918-1924. The contents of the volume include; the date, name of division (county), name of subscriber; ref. no. in receipt book; amount of subscription; amount transferred to general cash book; general cash book folio.

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A bound volume containing subscription and donations for the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Vivisection between 1924-1928. The contents of the volume include; the date; name of division (county); name of subscriber; ref. no. in receipt book; amount of subscription; amount transferred to general cash book; general cash book folio.

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A bound volume containing subscription and donations for the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Vivisection between 1928-1932. The contents of the volume include; the date; name of division (county); name of subscriber; ref. no. in receipt book; amount of subscription; amount transferred to general cash book; general cash book folio.

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A bound volume containing subscription and donations for the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Vivisection between 1932-1934. The contents of the volume include; the date; name of division (county); name of subscriber; ref. no. in receipt book; amount of subscription; amount transferred to general cash book; general cash book folio.