Identity area
Reference code
GB 249 SC Buchanan
Title
Buchanan Society collection
Date(s)
- 1566-1999 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
4 metres
Books
Context area
Name of creator
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The collection is held on deposit from the Buchanan Society.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Collection of works by and about members of the Buchanan family, most notably George Buchanan (1506-1582), tutor to Mary Queen of Scots and later to King James VI of Scotland. The collection includes material on Buchanan clan history and genealogy.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
All the books in this collection are catalogued on SUPrimo the University of Strathclyde Library's integrated search service.
Search "MLSPBU" to find a full list of titles in the Buchanan Society collection
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
The Buchanan Society papers are available at Glasgow City Archives in the Mitchell Library, Glasgow.