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Rare Books and Special Collections Sons of Scotland Fonds Series
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Administration

Series represents day-to-day administrative workings of the association and contains financial statements, record books, receipts, directories, Grand Camp information, constitutions, ritual books, and committee records.

Artifacts

Series contains promotional materials, tartan paraphernalia, memorabilia, and commemorative objects.

Correspondence

The Correspondence series contains various letters dated between 1965 and 1998. Letters in the Recording Secretary's files include information about annual passwords.

Insurance records

Series consists chiefly of financial ledgers with details about insurance policyholders and payments. Contains records related to both adult and juvenile policies, ordered chronologically. Earliest ledger dates from 1939. Series also contains miscellaneous files including insurance premium payments receipts from 2006-2007, monthly reports from 2005 and 2006, and correspondence regarding insurance.

Library

Series consists of books, maps, and ephemera relating to Scottish culture, dance, arts, culture, and cooking, collected by the association for their library or produced by the Sons of Scotland.

Membership

This series contains material representing a core activity of the fraternal association: member recruitment and management. Welcome packages, membership cards, member records, and recruitment manuals and documentation are featured significantly in this series. Recruitment was often conducted by volunteers during Highland Games, golf tournaments, and folk festivals, and at malls, banquets, and pub nights.

Minutes

Series consists of minute books from various Montreal camps and committees, including the Carrick-Deeside Camp, McKenzie (MacKenzie) Camp, Mount Stephen Camp, Past Grand Chief Association, Social Committee, and the Montreal District Committee.

Publications

Series consists of publications produced by the Sons of Scotland, including a Montreal district newsletter and multiple issues of The Scotian magazine.