'The Journal of a square-peg:' diaries, of John M Reid, the author 'David Toulmin' (born 1913).
Series
Identifier: MSS.26260-26275
Scope and Contents
John M Reid spent much of his life as a farm servant in Aberdeenshire, writing in his spare time. As well as recording day-to-day events on the farm, his diaries contain comments on books and films, reflections on current affairs, copies of letters and reminiscences of his earlier life. He later revised the diaries for publication, making additions and deletions.
Dates
- Creation: 1946-1956.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
16 Volumes
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1958, by John M Reid.
Bibliography
Excerpts of entries from June 1948 to February 1950 were published in ‘Leopard; the Grampian Magazine’ from April 1975 to March 1980. The description of his father's death in February 1949 (MS.26265, folio 12 verso) was published in ‘The Clyack sheaf’ by 'David Toulmin', (Aberdeen, 1986), pages 108-118.
- 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
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk