Collection OAT - Oatridge Agricultural College Collection

Identity area

Reference code

GB 3488 OAT

Title

Oatridge Agricultural College Collection

Date(s)

  • 1967 - 2012 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

5 linear metres (fonds)

Context area

Name of creator

(c 1967 - 2012)

Administrative history

Oatridge Agricultural College was a further education institution specialising in agriculture and rural skills training. It was formed in 1967 when Ecclesmachan was chosen as the site of Scotland's first local authority residential college for further education in agriculture. Originally courses were taught in temporary accommodation on the farm site. In 1974, the main building with workshops and accommodation was officially opened by HRH Prince Philip. The new buildings provided facilities for courses in agriculture, agricultural engineering, green keeping, horse care and forestry.

In 2012, the College became part of Scotland's Rural College (SRUC).

Repository

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

This material had accumulated over time and was located in a storage cupboard in Oatridge Campus Library. In cases where files were clearly misfiled, file contents have been rearranged by library staff. Where there was no obvious original order, records have been arranged into series and arranged in chronological order. Photographs have been arranged into series based on the subject matter.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The collection consists of minutes, reports, financial records, maps and plans, College publications, programmes of events, photographs, slides and press cuttings relating to Oatridge Agricultural College (1967-2012).

Accruals

Further accruals are expected.

System of arrangement

The collection has been arranged into 11 series. Original order has been maintained where possible. Photographs and loose press cuttings have been arranged by subject matter reflecting the activities of the College.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright is retained by SRUC.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

    Language and script notes

    Physical characteristics and technical requirements

    Finding aids

    Box lists available.

    Existence and location of originals

    The originals are located in the SRUC Archive, SRUC Elmwood Campus.

    Existence and location of copies

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    Description control area

    Description identifier

    Institution identifier

    Rules and/or conventions used

    Description based on ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description, 1999.

    Status

    Final

    Level of detail

    Full

    Dates of creation revision deletion

    Language(s)

      Sources

      Archivist's note

      Catalogued by Emma Penman, April 2018.

      Accession area