Researchers working on @CommonHealthUK programme. Blogging on our ponderings, epiphanies and confusions throughout the research process
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In the absence of minutes, handwritten notes on this letter show how Community Business Scotland were lobbying government about their Manifesto 85. From the CBSN records in the #SocEntCollectionScot at #GCUArchives
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Rural Shops Initiative meeting notes looking at influences on #rural communities in 2000. Only 9 community-owned shops existed in Scotland then, but over double that today. From CBSN records #SocEntCollectionScot at #GCUArchives
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ALT Meeting notes. Bullet points used throughout.
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What role did community business play in the regeneration of post-industrial communities? Budding historians interested in this question pls apply for our funded PhD jobs.ac.uk/job/BTB530/phd-st… #PhDchat #twitterstorians #OralHistory @ScotOralHist @OralHistorySoc @urbanhistgroup
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At #GCUArchives. the richness of history is maintained to educate and inspire future generations. Archives are peoples' stories and it's our pleasure to house them. For more information about us and collections held: ow.ly/8QJ150uyQ9a
#InternationalArchivesDay
#IAD2019
ALT Logo for GCU Archive centre. Black backdrop, blue and white text. Black and white variety of archival images
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From the records of the Glasgow and West of Scotland College of Domestic Science, this March 1931 photograph from a Mary Andross chemistry class. Note the keen student at the front getting on with work while others pose!
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Still one week to get your applications in for our #Funded #PhD with @peoplesbiz #phdchat #twitterstorians #oralhistory @ScotOralHist @urbanhistgroup @YunusCentreGCU @GCUEngagement @GcuCrucible @SaltireCentre
#Funded #PhD! #phdchat Roots, Revivals and Reinventions Community Business in Regional Perspective since the 1970s @CaledonianNews Application Closing Date: 1st June 2019: ohs.org.uk/roots-revivals-an… #OralHistory
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'Why be a wife?' Good question! This pamphlet asks to highlight the legal discrimination of women within the 'contract' of marriage at the time, while promoting alternatives to marriage as the societal norm.
#GCUArchives
#WhyBeAWife?
ALT Drawing of man and woman with text in middle of each 'bodies'
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New advert and extended dealine- 1st June- for our funded PhD on community business in regional perspective #OralHistory #twitterstorians @OralHistorySoc
@ScotOralHist @jimmygreenhalgh @TomHulme87 @urbanhistgroup
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Thanks to @OralHistorySoc for posting this funded PhD advert tinyurl.com/y2oar6cw Still 2 weeks to apply. This post is funded by GCU and @peoplesbiz to study community business in regional perspective since 1970s. #OralHistory #twitterstorians @ScotOralHist @urbanhistgroup
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Beautiful venue for the next stop on our #SocEntCollectionScot exhibition tour. Looking forward to meeting @GlasgowSEN members, hearing about their work, talking about ours, and how we can meet in the middle! #GCUArchives @SaltireCentre @YunusCentreGCU
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From 'Strike Fortnight', read a contemporary account of the events of May 3rd 1926, which led to the General Strike being called by the TUC at one minute to midnight.
#GCUArchives
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ALT Cover of pamphlet. Background is faded beige. Text is red.
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Our 5th John Pearce Memorial Lecture! -details below #SocEnt #SocEntCollectionScot #GCUArchives #SCOTSEWEEK2019 @CEIS_Enterprise @Senscot @LocalPeopleLead @CommEnterprise
Delighted to confirm Béatrice Alain, a leading international figure in social enterprise, will deliver the 2019 John Pearce Memorial Lecture at #GCU. Book your place today - bit.ly/2VANGLo @YunusCentreGCU @GCUResearch @DonaldsonCam
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PhD opportunity! Funded by GCU and @peoplesbiz research into community business in regional perspective since 1970s. Deadline 24th May. Details: tinyurl.com/y69dyvrq #GCUArchives #OralHistory #twitterstorians @OralHistorySoc @ScotOralHist @YunusCentreGCU @CUHLeicester
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All set up and ready to roll! 'A history of #SocEnt in Scotland' travelling exhibition @SocEntEdinburgh #EnterprisingEdinburgh #SocEntCollectionScot #GCUArchives @SaltireCentre @YunusCentreGCU
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Final prep for 'A history of social enterprise in Scotland'. First stop @SocEntEdinburgh strategy launch. Sneak peak below -artwork by @MagicTorchComix You can the team and a selection of #SocEnt past and present #SocEntCollectionScot #GCUArchives @SaltireCentre @YunusCentreGCU
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Outside the box! Thinking and researching with archives -a great chance to find out more about #GCUArchives and the #SocEntCollectionScot Sign up below @SaltireCentre Of interest to #SocEnt researchers @CEIS_Enterprise @CommEnterprise @Senscot @LocalPeopleLead @aberdeenfoyer
GCU Research Day, Friday 31st May 2019. Please follow the link to register and for more information: eventbrite.co.uk/e/research-… #gcuresearchday
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Our recent research, in collaboration with @StirUni, featured in @ConversationUK today:
'Four simple ways landlords and letting agents can make life better for tenants': theconversation.com/four-sim…
And the research report is here: gcph.co.uk/publications/882_…
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Study: Feeling ‘at home’ vital for health and wellbeing of tenants | @StirUni @theGCPH buff.ly/2PqtrdY
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This image of the #Friendship Inn is taken from the Ancient Shepherds Friendly Society Centenary Souvenir of 1926 depicting an 1826 gathering of male camaraderie!
#GCUArchives
#Archive30
ALT Image is a illustration of Victorian-era men sitting and standing together in an Inn.
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Great insight into how #CommunityBusiness Scotland crafted their manifestos. More great work from @KirMenzies on the #SocEntCollectionScot #GCUArchives @SaltireCentre @YunusCentreGCU
Great to see this mock-up and published pamphlet side-by-side. Manifesto 85 from the Community Business Scotland records in the #SocEntCollectionScot, promoting the ways in which #CommunityBusiness works. #SocialEnterprise at #GCUArchives
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