Scottish Political Archive

The Scottish Political Archive (SPA) is located within the University of Stirling and was founded in 2010.[1] The archive is made up of several collections that focus on the political history of Scotland in the 20th and 21st centuries.[2]

Scottish Political Archive
Pathfoot Building
Established2010 (2010)
LocationPathfoot Building, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, UK
TypeArchive
Key holdingsCollections relating to devolution, the campaign for a Scottish Parliament and Independence
CollectionsCanon Kenyon Wright Collection, Bruce Watson Collection
Websitewww.scottishpoliticalarchive.org.uk

History

The archive was founded in 2010 and has gained a number of collections from Scottish political figures over the years.[1] The purpose of the archive is to preserve political memorabilia, which includes posters, newsletters and leaflets.[1] An important part of the archive is the material it has collected concerning the 1979 and 1997 devolution referendums,[3][4] and the 2014 Independence Referendum.

The archive has recently gained the Canon Kenyon Wright Collection which they are currently cataloguing.[5]

Collections

References

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