The Giving Voice Workshops website is pleased to host, and provide access to, a listing of materials held in the Janey Buchan Political Song Collection – a major collection of materials relating to political song and songs of social justice, together with other holdings of relevance from the fields of politics, social studies, and the performing arts. The collection comprises print, manuscript, and audiovisual media, dating from the 18th century to the present day. All five continents are represented, as are all shades of political opinion, although at least 90% of holdings originate from the left of centre.

The Collection is located at the University of Glasgow (Room 210, 7 University Gardens) where it is curated by John Powles.

Full sorting and listing of the thousands of items making up the Collection has been undertaken by Christopher Cassells, following the award of funding by the University of Glasgow Chancellor’s Fund.

All Enquiries should be sent to John.Powles@glasgow.ac.uk.
Janey Buchan Political Song Collection Finding Aid.
For more information about Janey, go to Janey Buchan and Political Song.

Some parts of the Collection have been listed in greater detail by John Powles, and it is hoped that these lists may be extended in the future. For these lists go to the Worker’s Music Association main page.
Pages within the Worker’s Music Association collections: London Labour Choral Union | Other Publications | Serials & Series | Sing Magazine

Please note that a listing of the books held in the Collection is now being completed, and will be added to the website in the near future.

Return to main Collections page.
Pages within the Janey Buchan Materials collections: Finding Aid | Janey Buchan and Political Song | Songsheets & Songbooks | Long Play Vinyl Records | Left Book Club Theatre Guild