Correspondence, diaries, speeches, library and music inventories, and electronic database of Sir Lewis Robertson.

Fonds

Identifier: Acc.13065/1-76

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection reflects Sir Lewis Robertson`s personal and business activities during the later years of his life. The correspondence files, 2003-2008, and letter books, 2004-2008, show his active involvement in many charitable and cultural bodies until his death in November 2008. Of particular interest are several volumes of speeches and interviews, 1989-2003, and three diaries, 1978-1980, dated during his time as Director of the Scottish Development Agency. Sir Lewis Robertson kept an electronic database of his many personal and business contacts. He also created a filing system for his personal archive. The last volume of the index covers the period from 1994 until 2003. Other indexes can be found in Acc.12345/189.

Dates

Creation: Circa 1940-2008.

Conditions Governing Access

Permission of the donor is required for access to this collection. Contact Manuscript Division staff for further information.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to obtain copies of any material in the collection must be sought from Professor John Robertson.

Extent

76 Consultation units

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection has been arranged into the following series:

Correspondence files, 2003-2008

Letter Books, 2004-2008

Speeches and Interviews, 1989-2003

Diaries, Scottish Development Agency, circa 1978-1980

Library Inventories

Gramophone Records Inventories, circa 1940s-1947

Electronic Database

Archive Indexes

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

The collection includes an electronic database. For access to this record please contact the Manuscripts division.

Other Finding Aids

An inventory is available.

Custodial History

Sir Lewis Robertson died in November 2008. The later part of his archive, comprising mainly correspondence, speeches, diaries and an electronic database, was presented to the National Library of Scotland in July 2009. The original system of arrangement has been preserved with very minor alterations.