Papers of Sir Hugh McPherson (1870-1960) and his son Duncan.
Series
Identifier: MSS.19611-19618
Scope and Contents
From 1891 to 1925, Sir Hugh was in the Indian Civil Service, first in Bengal and from 1912 in Bihar and Orissa. The papers concern his career but also reflect his interest in walking and climbing in the Himalayas, an interest shared by his son.
Dates
- Creation: 1886-1944, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
8 Volumes
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1972, 1982, by Duncan H McPherson, Edinburgh.
Separated Materials
For some formal documents from the papers, see Ch.15378-15391.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk