GD1/139, UNESCO UK Memory of the World Register: Certificate for Edinburgh HIV/AIDS Collections, 2011

Collection Summary

Reference Code: GB239 GD1/139

Title: UNESCO UK Memory of the World Register: Certificate for Edinburgh HIV/AIDS Collections

Dates of Creation of Material: 2011

Level of Description: Fonds

Extent and Medium of the Unit of Description: 1 item, paper

 

Name of creator(s): UNESCO

Administrative history: In 2011, LHSA’s Edinburgh and Lothian HIV/AIDS collections were inscribed to the UK Memory of the World Register by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). The LHSA collections inscribed were: Lothian Health Board HIV/AIDS Papers (LHB45), Lothian ‘Take Care’ Campaign (GD22), Lothian Regional AIDS Team (GD24), David Taylor, Lothian Regional Council Co-ordinator for HIV/AIDS (GD35), Crusaid Scotland (GD21), Waverley Care Trust (GD36), Edinburgh Drug Action Team (GD37), Save the Children Scotland: HIV/AIDS (GD1/12), Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Social Work Department: HIV/AIDS (GD1/85), HIV/AIDS Awareness Postcards (GD1/96), HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health Pamphlets (GD1/135).

Archival History: Custody of UNESCO prior to award to LHSA.

Immediate Source of Acquisition or Transfer: Awarded to LHSA in 2011.

 

Scope and Content: Certificate awarded to Edinburgh and Lothian HIV/AIDS Collections on their inscription to the UNESCO UK Memory of the World Register.

Accruals: None expected.

 

Conditions Governing Access: Open to public access.

Conditions Governing Reproduction: Reproduction is subject to permission from LHSA Archivist.

Language/Scripts of Material: English

Finding Aids: Item level catalogue is available on collections management system. ArchivesSpace (link from LHSA website is available).

 

Archivists’ Notes: Description compiled by Laura Gould, 2011. Revised by Louise Williams, 2020.

Rules or Conventions: Description based on ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description International Council on Archives (2nd edition), 2000.

Date(s) of Description: 2011; 2020