| AdminHistory | Both before and after his retirement James Maitland, and his wife, Elizabeth Maitland, took an active interest in the civic affairs of Livingston and West Lothian. In their early years in Livingston (the 1960s) they played an instrumental role in the development of Livingston's community and were often involved in tenant's groups - such as the "Leaking Flats Committee" which formed in the wake of poorly constructed housing. After Maitland's retirement in 1983 they continued to contribute to the community - for example, Elizabeth Maitland was on the board of a local primary school. |
| ScopeandContent | 4 series comprising:
1. Material collated by Maitland during his time in Livingston, and containing many of his major contributions to the Livingston community, including the "Leaking Flats Committee", "Growing up in Livingston" and "Patient Participation", 1960s-1990s.
2. Material collated by Maitland during his time in Livingston, but which relates more generally to West Lothian, 1960s-1990s
3. Material that relates to the Maitlands' personal and family lives, including correspondence with many friends around the UK and the world, 1920s-2003.
4. Material relating to issues that the Maitlands took an interest in following James Maitland's retirement in 1983 - such as Scottish devolution and a local lent group, 1985-1996. |