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Diary of John Forfar, schoolmaster in Edinburgh.
Series
Identifier: MSS.6260-6289
Scope and Contents
The diary entries consist of records of personal experiences, and rambling didactic essays. The topics include observations on religion, philosophy, current events, sex, education, music, art and literature; there are copies of songs and music, a complete essay on marriage, and accounts of travels, notably a journey to Glasgow, 1822 (MS.6260), and a sea-trip to the Irish coast (MS.6272).Some miscellaneous newspaper cuttings and catalogues are inserted in the diary; and there are...
Dates:
1822-1836.
Personal and professional papers of Edith Simon
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13772/1-325
Scope and Contents
The papers of writer and artist Edith Simon relate to both strands of her artistic life, documenting her prolific output as an author of contemporary novels, historical novels, and histories, as well as a pioneering artist across multiple forms.The papers contain both personal and professional correspondence; notebooks, manuscript and typescript drafts, research material, and news cuttings concerning her writing career; alongside photographs, news cuttings, art diaries and...
Dates:
Majority of material found within circa 1932-2008