Name/TitleLetter from Alex Salmond
About this objectA4 letter addressed to Katherine Hollands, headed with the Glasgow 2014 logo and dated 11 August 2014. The letter is signed by Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland, who thanks Katherine for her contribution towards the success of the Commonwealth Games and references a certificate of recognition and a recognised record of skills used to support the delivery of the Games, both enclosed with the letter.
MakerGlasgow 2014 Ltd
Period2010s
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, paper
MeasurementsH: 297 x W: 210 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsCommonwealth Games
Subject and Association Keywordsvoluntary work, volunteering
Subject and Association DescriptionPart of a donation from Katherine Hollands, a 2014 Commonwealth Games volunteer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Commonwealth_Games:
Approximately 12,500 volunteers were hired for the Games out of over 50,000 applicants, which was more than the number who applied for Melbourne 2006 and Manchester 2002. The army of volunteers enlisted to help during the Games were known as Clyde-siders. The uniforms for the volunteers were created by the outdoor clothing manufacturer Trespass.
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeLetter
Object numberGWL-2015-58-12
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved