Papers of Robert John Graham Boothby, Baron Boothby, including correspondence, typescripts, manuscripts, newspaper cuttings and speeches.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the correspondence, papers, literary manuscripts, political writings, news clippings, and miscellaneous items, ca. 1881-1999, of Baron Robert “Bob” John Graham Boothby (1900-1986), with a few items having belonged to his father Sir Robert Tuite Boothby (1871–1941), and some collected by his wife, the Lady Wanda Boothby (1933?- ). The bulk of this collection spans from 1924, when Baron Boothby was first elected to Parliament as a representative for East Aberdeenshire, until his death in 1986. While a large portion of this collection can be attributed to being created through Baron Boothby’s political career, a significant amount is also of a more personal nature and reflects the parts of Baron Boothby’s life which were not politically motivated.
Dates
- Creation: 1855-1999.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
3.00 Linear metres
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection has been divided into the following 6 series: Correspondence; manuscript journal; speeches, articles, memorials, transcripts, and book reviews; drafts of books; printed books; miscellaneous; and newspaper cuttings.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 2008, The Lady Boothby, through Christies, London.
Subject
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk