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Aberdeen Women's Social and Franchise League Magazine
The first issue of a magazine for Aberdeen Suffragettes.
Address by Horatio Ross of Rossie to the Constituency of the Montrose District
Horatio Ross points out to his constituents that he does not intend to stand again at another election.
Address to the Electors of Aberdeen
A satirical poem, produced by the Aberdeen Herald, great supporters of Reform. The poem appears to come out of the mouth the current Tory Provost, James Hadden, who was, in reality, very much against Reform. In this poem, he 'admits' to his true…
Address to the parliamentary electors by the Liberal Committee for Aberdeenshire
This Address from the Aberdeenshire Committee of Liberal Tenant Farmers was written in 1868 as a result of the Second Reform Bill, passed in 1867. It was compiled to inform Electors about the origin and objects of the Committee.
The Committee…
The Committee…
Address to the Working Classes by the Aberdeen Working Men's Association
In these pages, the Aberdeen Working Men's Association requests that readers should unite to demand the right to vote for all. They believed that this would be the most effective method of bring about an improvement in the conditions of the working…
Address to the Working Classes by the Aberdeen Working Men's Association
This Chartist pamphlet urges the working classes to unite to demand the vote for all, secret voting and annual parliaments. Chartists believed that education was the best way to fight poverty and to promote an improvement in conditions for the…
Advert for meeting of the Aberdeen Revolutionary Socialist Federation
This advert for a meeting of the Aberdeen Revolutionary Socialist Federation appeared in the Worker's Herald. Members believed that anarchy was the key to harmony within society. One of their main aims was to abolish private land ownership.
Agitations of the Month
The editor of the Aberdeen Shaver takes a satirical look at popular demonstrations occuring in Aberdeen in January and February 1839. Chartism had taken hold in Aberdeen by this time, but as it was well connected with the Temperance Movement, The…
An Alphabetical List of the names, Designations, and Places of Residence of the Electors for the City of Aberdeen, 1832
The title page of a pamphlet published in 1832. 1832 was the year of the first 'general' election, although voting was restricted to certain males only. They had to prove that they owned, tenanted or occupied property valued at £10 per year. In 1832,…
An Eight Hours Day with Ten Hours Pay
This was the first of James Leatham's pamphlets. A committed socialist, he campaigned for the introduction of an eight hour day and six day week. In this pamphlet, he argues why this should be the case.