| Description | Collection contains correspondence, minutes and service programme relating to the union of Merkinch St Mark’s and Queen Street Churches forming the St Mark’s Church on 14-15 Apr 1971; Queen Street Church newsletters,1950-1970; Inverness Girls Guildry cash book, Jan 1956-Dec 1965 the Girls Guildry; Trinity Church opening and dedication order of service, 1977 and congregation newsletter, 1981; Ephemera relating to the Boys’ Brigade, 1959, 1983 and 1985; Inverness High School magazines, prospectus and jubilee celebration booklet, 1957-1987; Inverness Burgh directories, 1931-1982; various booklets, 1911-1958; “The Parish of Resolis” written by G S M Walker in aid of the War Memorial Hall; “Ye Booke of Halkirk”; Booklet containing programme of events for The Highland Tattoo “Combined Operations” presented by the navy, army and air force cadets; Souvenir Playbill-Magazine for The White Heather Group resident season at the Empire Theatre Inverness, July-August 1957. |
| Administrative History | Depositor’s mother, Patricia Shanks (nee Mackenzie), was a member of the Girls Brigade in Queen Street Church. In addition, she was an officer, then captain, and district commissioner of the 3rd company. The depositor’s grandfather, Roderick Mackenzie, was an elder at both Queen Street and Trinity Churches. |