United Operative Masons' Association of Scotland

This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick

  • Reference
    • GB 152 OMS
  • Former Reference
    • GB 152 OMS
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1894-1904
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 box

Scope and Content

Minutes and annual reports.

Administrative / Biographical History

The association was founded in 1831. In 1920 the United Operative Masons' Association of Scotland, the Associated Paviors' Federal Union, the Scottish Amalgamated Society of Mosaic and Encaustic Tile Fixers, Marble Workers and Fireplace Builders and the United Operative Masons and Granite Cutters' Union amalgamated to form the Building and Monumental Workers' Association of Scotland.

Reference: Arthur Marsh and Victoria Ryan, 'Historical directory of trade unions', volume 3 (Aldershot: Gower, 1987).

Access Information

This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/

Other Finding Aids

Link to full catalogue: https://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/OMS

Custodial History

The United Operative Masons' Association of Scotland's papers form part of the Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians' (UCATT) archive. The initial deposit was made in 1974 and accruals are listed under the entry for the Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (MSS.78/UC).