Scottish Ministers' Widows' Fund, 1743-1993

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A collection of essays on aspects of the history of the Churches & Universities (Scotland) Widows' & Orphans' Fund to mark its 250th anniversary via the establishment in 1744 of the Scottish Ministers' Widows' Fund. Deals with the histories of the individual funds now merged and with aspects of their management, most notably the actuarial work concerning this. Sponsored by the Fund and by Standard Life. The Contents are: 1] 'The first hundred years, 1743-1843': A I Dunlop, 'Provision for ministers' widows in Scotland - the eighteenth century' / 'J B Dow, 'Early actuarial work in eighteenth century Scotland'; D J P Hare & W F Scott, 'The Scottish Ministers' Widows' Fund of 1744 - the earliest actuarially based fund in the world'; A I Dunlop & G C Philip, 'Notes on the Fund in the first hundred years'; 2] 'Disruption to amalgamation, 1843-1930': W J Cameron, 'The Free Church of Scotland & United Presbyterian Church Schemes' / 'Notes on the Church of Scotland Funds, 1843-1930' / G C Philip, 'Actuarial investigations up to the amalgamation of the schemes in 1930'; 3] 'Since 1930 - The Churches & Universities (Scotland) Widows' & Orphans' Fund' - 'Changes since 1930' / 'G C Philip. 'Actuarial aspects of the Fund in recent years' / 'Trustees, actuaries and offices since 1930'