Gateway to the Archives of CHILDREN 1ST

The overall Archive is presently split between the National Archives Scotland (NAS) and Glasgow Caledonian University Archives (GCU). NAS is an agency of the Scottish Executive and houses the governmental archives of Scotland, as well as archives of Scottish families, landed estates, churches, businesses and other corporate bodies. GCU Archives, part of Research Collections at GCU, hold numerous deposited collections which cover a range of topics including Scottish left wing politics and pressure groups and social work and social services in Scotland, in addition to their own GCU Institutional Archive. NAS was the initial repository for CHILDREN 1st material. The first deposit came to GCU in 1995 and several smaller deposits followed.

NAS holds the majority of material originating from the CHILDREN 1st head office, as well as its Edinburgh branch and additional branches throughout Scotland, while GCU’s collection primarily relates to the organisation's activities in Glasgow and the surrounding areas. Both NAS and GCU hold published materials of the organisation, such as annual reports and City Sparrows (magazine of the Scottish Children’s League of Pity) as well as legislative acts and published reports on matters affecting children.

Further details about the specific archive holdings are available through the NAS and GCU links on this site.  A detailed history has also been provided as well as suggested research areas, additional resources and oral testament.  This portal, used as a research tool, has the potential to open many doors and to allow a detailed research plan to be realised.

The Nuffield Foundation generously provided funds allowing this project to come to fruition.  The site will be further maintained by GCU's University Archivist.

Meghan Cote and Carole McCallum
May 2006                       

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Last Updated: 10 April, 2007
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