Catalogue description British Council: Scottish Advisory Panel: Minutes of Meetings

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Title: British Council: Scottish Advisory Panel: Minutes of Meetings
Description:

Minutes of meetings and papers of the Scottish Advisory Panel, concerning their responsibilities for advising the British Council on the portrayal of Scottish life and institutions to overseas countries and to visitors to Great Britain.
Date: 1947-1990
Arrangement:

The Scottish Advisory Panel formed in August 1947. Its terms of reference were:

  • (i) To advise the British Council on the preparation of material relating to Scotland in connection with literature, publications, films and various other subjects.
  • (ii) To advise the British Council of events or activities in Scotland, which may be suitable for portrayal overseas or of interest to overseas persons visiting the United Kingdom.

The secretary of the panel was the representative for Scotland on the British Council's Executive Committee, and the panel met in Scotland twice a year. The panel was later succeeded by the Scottish Advisory Committee.
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

British Council, Scottish Advisory Panel, 1947-1961
Physical description: 7 files and volumes
Access conditions: Open
Immediate source of acquisition:

From 1989 British Council
Accruals: Series is accruing

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