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Diary, two letters and typescript reminiscences of Sergeant Harry Hawthorne, 5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.

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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.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Journal of Morley Jamieson and manuscript of his "Echoes and Eccentrics: a Personal Account of Bookselling 1942-1966"

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Identifier: Acc.8878

Dates: 1961-1984.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Journals and other papers of David Wilson Bogie.

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Identifier: Acc.13267

Scope and Contents

The papers include a memoir of David Bogie`s time at George Watson`s College, an account of the Law Faculty at Edinburgh University and memorials of: the Faculty of Advocates; the Court of Session in the 1970s, and also of the Shrieval Bench in Aberdeen. The papers are accompanied by notes by Alan Bell, Bogie`s unofficial literary executor.

Dates: 1960-1999.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Microfilm of Women's Language and Experience. Part 4. Reels 1-16 (Adam Matthew).

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1312-1328

Dates: Mid 17th century-1937.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Alexander Fraser Tytler.

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Identifier: Acc.11737/1-8

Scope and Contents

Includes commonplace books, diaries, books of etchings, sketchbooks and a manuscript "Remembrances of Woodhouselee".

Dates: Late 18th century-early 19th century.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Robert di Falco, St Andrews.

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Identifier: Acc.12028

Scope and Contents

Includes field diary, memoirs and photographs concerning di Falco`s service in the Italian Army, 1918-1921. Also includes Italian war service medals (framed) and material concerning Gabriele d`Annunzio`s seizure of Fiume, 1919.

Dates: 1918-1947

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division