Diaries and notebooks of John Kirk and Helen Kirk., 1858-1884.
Series
Identifier: Acc.9942/21-38
Scope and Contents
John Kirk's unless otherwise stated. Kirk tended to keep diary entries and notes in the same book and the functions often merge. Sometimes he kept several types of information in one book over a period of several years, and the dates of the diaries frequently overlap.
Dates
- Creation: 1858-1884.
Creator
- Kirk, John, Sir, Knight (consul general at Zanzibar) (Person)
- Kirk, Helen (wife of Sir John, consul general at Zanzibar, née Cooke) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply. Parts 39, 45 and 50 were never available to the National Library of Scotland either for deposit or purchase, and are therefore not available for consultation.
Extent
18 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk