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Notebook I, Songs, 1904 and undated

 Item
Identifier: Acc.14-25/5

Scope and Contents

A notebook compiled by John Tolmie and marked "I Songs" on the cover; 33 folios. Containing mostly texts of songs in English or Scots, with humourous, often Scottish- or Irish-related themes. Most of these are copied by hand, but some are cut out from newspapers and pasted in. Undated, with the exception of the song on ff. 28v-29v, not in John Tolmie's hand, which is dated 1904. The song "The wedding of Shon Maclean" (ff.11-12) includes the melody in tonic sol-fa notation.

Dates

  • Creation: 1904 and undated

Creator

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Extent

1 Volumes ; 18.5 x 12 x 0.7 cm

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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