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Correspondence and papers of Dr Hew Morrison, Gaelic scholar, including extracts from the diary of Rev. Murdo MacDonald, minister of Durness.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.14317/1-34
Content Description
Correspondence and papers of Dr Hew Morrison (1850-1935), Gaelic scholar and a native Gaelic speaker from Torrisdale, Sutherland. He became the first librarian of the Edinburgh Free Public Library, now Central Library, a post which he held until his retirement in 1922. The library had been founded with the help of a gift from Andrew Carnegie, with whom Morrison remained in close friendship while acting as representative for Carnegie's library foundation scheme.The papers include:...
Dates:
1877-2003 and undated, with most of the material dated 1877-1920s.
Papers of and concerning Thomas and Jane Welsh Carlyle and their home at 24 Cheyne Row, Chelsea.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.10915
Dates:
1824-1969 and undated.
Papers of Laurie Flynn, concerning alleged police corruption and racism.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.12650
Dates:
circa 1992-2002.
Research material, including correspondence, notes, copies and transcripts, of and collected by Michael Parnell for his 'Eric Linklater: a critical biography'.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.10248/1-200
Scope and Contents
Includes photocopies of correspondence and other papers of and concerning Linklater.
Dates:
1899-1986.
Research papers concerning Clan Gregor, including extracts and copies of historical and genealogical papers; with some papers relating to the history and administration of the Clan Gregor Society.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.12335/84-243
Scope and Contents
The arrangement and description of the papers from the Clan Gregor Centre was undertaken by Sheila McGregor on behalf of the Centre. The described papers represent the activities of a small number of people who collected and compiled them over many years, combining traditional knowledge with research to both preserve and extend information about the clan.
Dates:
1539-2001.
Research papers of Robin J Adam.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11606
Scope and Contents
Includes research notes, transcripts and drafts concerning the Sutherland estates and the Calendar of Fearn Abbey.
Dates:
circa 1960-1980.