Letters to Maurice Fleming, mainly relating to traditional Scottish song, stories and folklore. Correspondents include Mary Brooksbank, Hamish Henderson, Ewan McColl and Jeannie Robertson.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13168
Scope and Contents
The letters are from a wide range of correspondents in Scottish traditional music and literary circles. They largely relate to traditional Scottish song and story, and to the work of Hamish Henderson and his like in collecting it.
Dates
- Creation: 1960-2001 and undated.
Creator
- Fleming, Maurice, Editor of "The Scots Magazine", b ?1926 (Recipient, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.07 Linear metres (8 files.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The arrangement largely follows the groupings which the vendor imposed on the material.
Other Finding Aids
Inventory.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 2010, from M. Fleming, Blairgowrie.16 June 2010
Appraisal
All the material offered is retained.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- 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
George IV Bridge
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