Cataloguing the papers of Victor D E Webb (1915-c2004), co-founder and secretary of the Scottish Allotment Scheme for the Unemployed (1932-c2000). (360G-Wellcome-107543_Z_15_Z)

£9,814

Objectives: This cataloguing and preservation project will open up the research possibilities of the papers of Victor Douglas Eustace Webb (1915-c2004), who was involved in the Scottish allotment scene for over 50 years, and was instrumental in the setting up of Scottish Allotments Scheme for the Unemployed (SASU). In particular it will support research in relationto the recently awarded 'Ground-breaking: Community Heritage in Glasgow's allotments' PhD Studentship under the Arts and Humanities Research Council's Collaborative Doctoral Award (CDA) Scheme http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/humanities/latestnews/headline_278338_en.html Details of work: The Project Archivist will catalogue the collection to item-level to fully unlock the research potential. To promote the collection's long-term preservation, it will be repackaged in acid-free folders and boxes. Ferrous clips and staples will be replaced with brass paperclips.

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Grant Details

Amount Awarded 9814
Applicant Surname Rankin
Approval Committee Research Resources Committee
Award Date 2015-01-30T00:00:00+00:00
Financial Year 2014/15
Grant Programme: Title Research Resources Award
Internal ID 107543/Z/15/Z
Lead Applicant Ms Moira Rankin
Partnership Value 9814
Planned Dates: End Date 2016-04-08T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2015-06-29T00:00:00+00:00
Recipient Org: Country United Kingdom
Region Scotland