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- 1956-1993 (predominantly 1978-1982) (Creation)
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15 boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Simon Dalby was educated at Trinity College, Dublin (BA) and the University of Victoria, Canada (MA) and holds a PhD from Simon Fraser University of British Columbia, Canada. He was Professor of Geography, Environmental Studies and Political Economy at Carleton University in Ottawa until 2012, when he joined Wilfrid Laurier University’s Balsillie School of International Affairs as professor of Geography and Environmental Studies. His research interests include climate change, environmental security and geopolitics, on which topics he has published extensively.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Simon Dalby in two instalments on 10 November 2003 and in June 2010.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This collection consists of published and unpublished material assembled by Simon Dalby for the preparation of his MA Geography thesis, ‘Political Ecology: A Study of the Irish Anti-Nuclear Movement’ (University of Victoria, Canada, 1982). Published material includes articles; books, booklets and pamphlets; conference proceedings, speeches and public lectures; EEC communiqués; newsletters; periodicals; press cuttings; reports; and treaties and acts. Unpublished material comprises correspondence, minutes, reports, fact sheets, posters and other items created by Irish anti-nuclear groups including Alliance for Safety and Health (ASH), An Taisce, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, CONSERVE, Donegal Uranium Committee, The Ecology Party, Friends of the Earth, Noxious Industry Action Group, Nuclear Opposition Wexford, Nuclear Safety Association, Socialist Labour Party, Trade Union Anti-Nuclear Campaign and UCC Nuclear Opposition Group. There are also notes made by Simon Dalby during the preparation of his thesis, including extracts from published material; notes taken during interviews, conferences and seminars; and notes on minutes and correspondence.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
All records have been retained except for some duplicates, which have been destroyed.
Accruals
No accruals are expected.
System of arrangement
The material has been arranged into three series. Series 1 contains published material, arranged into nine sub-series by form. Series 2 contains unpublished material and posters, advertisements and photographs. It has been arranged into eighteen sub-series by creator or type. Series 3 consists of notes made by Simon Dalby and contains four sub-series according to research source. Within each sub-series, items have been arranged chronologically by date.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Unrestricted access to most items. Some files contain personal information relating to people living or presumed living and are closed for 50 years to protect individual privacy. These files have been identified in the descriptive catalogue.
Conditions governing reproduction
Standard copyright regulations apply to all items. For photocopying or reproducing material, please consult with the staff.
Language of material
- English
- French
- Irish
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Paper documents and photographs in good condition.
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Related units of description
A set of maps and holiday brochures found among the papers were transferred to the Ciaran McAnally Travel Collection and are available for consultation in the Special Collections and Archives Department.
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Rules and/or conventions used
This description follows guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd edition, 2000; Irish Guidelines for Archival Description, 2009; National Council on Archives: Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997; and EAP Guidance on Data Protection for Archive Services, 2018.
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Archivist's note
Papers arranged and described by Anna-Maria Hajba in May 2010 and revised in July 2010 and July 2021. Email correspondence with Simon Dalby, together with his article, ‘The Nuclear Syndrome. Victory for the Irish Anti-Nuclear Movement’ (first published in Dawn Train No. 3 (Winter 1984-85) https://www.innatenonviolence.org/pamphlets/nuclearsyndrome.pdf) was used in the compilation of the finding aid.