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Apparently incomplete collection of correspondence and papers of William Marshall and of members of his family, together with related papers compiled by David J Mackenzie, Sheriff-substitute of Glasgow.
Series
Identifier: MSS.15369-15378
Scope and Contents
William Marshall, who was factor to the Duke of Gordon, was known in his own day as a Scottish fiddler and composer of strathspeys, and an inventor. The collection contains almost nothing of musical interest, and the largest single part consists of letters and copies of letters of his sons whilst on active service in India and in the Peninsular War, written to him and to other members of the family.
Dates:
1778-1961, undated.
Diary, two letters and typescript reminiscences of Sergeant Harry Hawthorne, 5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
File
Identifier: Acc.12568
Scope and Contents
Lance Sergeant Harry Hawthorne served in the 5th Battalion King’s Own Scottish Borders during World War II. He was made a prisoner of War in early February 1945 and released by British troops on 2 May 1945. This small collection contains some correspondence and several manuscript and typescript extracts from his diary, which provide an insight into his experiences during the war.Contains the following:1. Letter from Major A.D. Macdonald, C.C. D. Company, 5th...
Dates:
1945, [circa 1980-1989], undated.
Papers of Alexander Galloway, concerning William Soutar.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7089
Scope and Contents
Including:
six letters, 1939-1942, of William Soutar to Alexander Galloway, mainly on literary matters
two letters, 1949, Francis George Scott to Alexander Galloway, concerning Soutar
two photographs, circa 1916-1920, of Soutar
typescript account of Alexander Galloway, describing his friendship with Soutar.
Dates:
circa 1916-1942.
Papers of the poet and author, David Hamish Maclaren, and his brother Colin.
Series
Identifier: MSS.26718-26720
Dates:
1966-1968, undated.
Typescript of a novel and a memoir of Colin Mackay.
File
Identifier: Acc.12540
Scope and Contents
Includes related letters to Heather Scott.
Dates:
2003.