Christmas cards.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Greeting cards that are sent or given as expressions of goodwill at Christmastime. The first Christmas cards were made in the 1840s in England. The tradition is followed in all English-speaking countries and the practice is growing in many others.
Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence of Janet Adam Smith, containing letters, exchanges, postcards and Christmas cards., 1935-1999.
File
Identifier: Acc.13861/4
Scope and Contents
Correspondence includes:
Letters to Maisie (Mrs Charles Smith Drew) from father and Janet Adam Smith, 1935, with references to the wedding of Janet to Michael Roberts;
Letters, exchanges, postcards and Christmas cards to Janet Adam Smith, 1938-1964;
Letters, exchanges, postcards and Christmas cards to Janet Adam Smith, 1965-1975;
Letters, exchanges, postcards and Christmas cards to Janet Adam Smith, 1976-1999.
Dates:
1935-1999.
Correspondence of Janet Adam Smith, containing letters, exchanges, postcards, Christmas cards and press cuttings., 1950-1999.
File
Identifier: Acc.13861/5
Scope and Contents
Correspondence includes:Letters to Janet Adam Smith from Elizabeth Guiness, Norah Clarke and Elizabeth Bremner, 1950-1994;Postcards and Christmas cards from Rupert Hart-Davis to Janet Adam Smith and John Carleton, 1965-1992;Letters to Janet Adam Smith from Maisie Drew, and Bessie and Nellie Crawford, 1970-1974;Letters, exchanges, postcards and Christmas cards to Janet Adam Smith, 1973-1999;Letters to Janet Adam Smith, and press...
Dates:
1950-1999.
Examples of lettering and calligraphy work of Tom Gourdie., Undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.9136/66-68
File, 'The Attic Archive. 1995. Correspondence'., 1995.
File
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 16(5)
Scope and Contents
Includes some christmas cards and postcards.
Dates:
1995.
File, 'The Attic Archive. 1996. Correspondence'., 1996.
File
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 16(6)
Scope and Contents
Includes some christmas cards and postcards.
Dates:
1996.
File, 'The Attic Archive. 1997. Correspondence'., 1997.
File
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 16(7)
Scope and Contents
Includes some christmas cards and postcards.
Dates:
1997.
Indexed notebook containing Christmas card lists., 1969.
File
Identifier: Acc.11628/52
Dates:
1969.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of John Norman Stuart Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir.
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Professional and business correspondence and papers of John Norman Stuart Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir, containing some material on overseas travel.
Letters and Christmas cards received by Dr Helen Morrison., December 1962.
File
Identifier: Acc.12917/126
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection consists of correspondence, publications and papers of Dr. Robert D. McIntyre (1913–1998).The collection contains political papers relating to Robert D. McIntyre’s political career, spanning from the early 1940s to his death in 1998.The collection contains many political documents (c.1940–c.1994) as well as Robert D. McIntyre’s and the Scottish National Party’s research papers and publications (1706–1994). Contained within miscellaneous research papers...
Dates:
December 1962.
Letters and other papers, some of which are printed, originally found inside MS.21248: ‘The Ogilvies of Boyne’ by Alistair and Henrietta Tayler, but now kept separately., 1719, 1929-1933, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.21249
Letters, invitations, photographs, cuttings and other papers of or relating to the Royal Family., 1902-1949.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.9446/147-153
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The George Adam Smith Archive, comprising correspondence and papers, 1859-1949, of the Very Rev Sir George Adam Smith (1856-1942), theologian, Moderator of the United Free Church General Assembly, 1916, and Principal of Aberdeen University, 1910-35; of his wife Lilian, née Buchanan (1866-1949) and her family; and of their family, particularly George Buchanan Smith (d.1915) and Robert Dunlop Smith (d.1917).
Dates:
1902-1949.
Letters of George Borrow to John Murray III and to Robert Cooke; with letters of Mary Borrow to John Murray III. Included are several miscellaneous items concerning George Borrow., 1840-1865, 1951.
File
Identifier: MS.42042
Scope and Contents
Folios 1-24. Letters, 1842-1865, of George Borrow to John Murray III, with letters of Borrow to Robert Cooke. 25-48. Letters, 1848-1857, of Mary Borrow to John Murray III, with a letter to “Mr. Woodfall”. 49-50. Letter, "Sept. 23d" of William Knapp to John Murray III. 51-52. Letter, 1840, of John ?Stouring to John Murray ?II. 53-54. Manuscript inventory of the “Letters of Geo. Borrow to John Murray, Esq.” 55. Manuscript copy of...
Dates:
1840-1865, 1951.
Letters of, to or concerning William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn: correspondents with surnames from Sandler to Wisdom., 1900-1959, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.50102
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Sandler, Joseph.Letter, 1956, of Joseph Sandler to William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. Folio 1.Stanley, James.Letters, 1941, of James Stanley to William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. Folios 2-3.Sutherland, John.Correspondence, 1944-1963, including copies of letters, between John Sutherland and William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. Folios 4-110....
Dates:
1900-1959, undated.
Letters to Ian Rankin of correspondents with surnames and corporate names beginning P-R., 1984-2018, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.50308
Scope and Contents
The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by the surname or corporate name of the correspondents, and chronologically under each name.
Pappu, Phyllis.Letter, 2000, of Phyllis Pappu to Ian Rankin regarding Rankin’s novel ‘The Hanging Garden’. Folios 1-2.Pelicula Films. See Yule, John.Penzler, Otto.Letters and fax, 1993, 1996-1997, of Otto Penzler to Ian Rankin regarding publishing of Rankin’s novels (1993) and Rankin's novella...
Dates:
1984-2018, undated.
Letters to John Murray VI, of correspondents with surnames from Benzion-Berenson, 1935-1960
File
Identifier: Acc.14349/3
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent, with additional enclosures itemised. Where possible undated letters have been dated through context. Where this has not been possible letters are filed at the end of the sequence.Benzion, Sarette de.Letters and postcard of Sarette de Benzion to John Murray VI, 1935-1939, undated, with brief illustrations. Folios 1-46.Folio 36. Letter of Alan Dent to John Murray VI,...
Dates:
1935-1960
Letters to John Murray VI, of correspondents with surnames from Faber-Fitzroy, 1933-1986, undated
File
Identifier: Acc.14349/9
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent, with additional enclosures itemised. Where possible undated letters have been dated through context. Where this has not been possible letters are filed at the end of the sequence.Faber, Geoffrey Cust.Letter of Sir Geoffrey Cust Faber to John Murray VI, 29 June 1939. Folio 1.Letters of condolence to John Murray VI on the death of William...
Dates:
1933-1986, undated
Letters to John Murray VI, of correspondents with surnames from Milne-Murry, 1950-1988; 1997
File
Identifier: Acc.14349/18
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent, with additional enclosures itemised. Where possible undated letters have been dated through context. Where this has not been possible letters are filed at the end of the sequence.Miller, Betty.Letters, postcards, and Christmas card of Betty Miller to John Murray VI, with copies of replies, and accompanying papers, 1950-1960, undated. Folios 1-66.Folio 1. Letter of...
Dates:
1950-1988; 1997
Letters to John Murray VI, of correspondents with surnames from Olivier-Oppenheimer, 1986, undated
File
Identifier: Acc.14349/20
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent, with additional enclosures itemised. Where possible undated letters have been dated through context. Where this has not been possible letters are filed at the end of the sequence.Olivier, Laurence and Vivien Mary.Christmas card of Sir Laurence and Vivien Mary Olivier to John Murray VI, with a handwritten message, undated [1940-1960]. Card is decorated with a reproduction of a...
Dates:
1986, undated
Lists of Christmas cards received by Muriel Spark, with some of the cards., 1983-1997.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.11621/27-28
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
During the period of this correspondence Penelope Jardine acted as Muriel Spark’s secretary frequently writing on behalf of Spark. As a result it is not always clear who authored individual letters.
Dates:
1983-1997.
Lists of Christmas cards received by Muriel Spark, with some of the cards., 1983-1995.
File
Identifier: Acc.11621/27
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
During the period of this correspondence Penelope Jardine acted as Muriel Spark’s secretary frequently writing on behalf of Spark. As a result it is not always clear who authored individual letters.
Dates:
1983-1995.
Lists of Christmas cards received by Muriel Spark, with some of the cards., 1996-1997.
File
Identifier: Acc.11621/28
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
During the period of this correspondence Penelope Jardine acted as Muriel Spark’s secretary frequently writing on behalf of Spark. As a result it is not always clear who authored individual letters.
Dates:
1996-1997.
Miscellaneous papers concerning George Crabbe., 1905-1984.
File
Identifier: MS.42125
Scope and Contents
Folios 1-9. Copies of letters : ff. 1-2 : typescript transcription, ? 3rd quarter of 20th century, of a letter, ? 1817, of George Crabbe to an unknown correspondent; f. 3 : photocopy, ? 4th quarter of 20th century, of a typescript transcription of a letter, 1819, of George Crabbe to James Asperne; ff. 4-9 : photocopy, ? 4th quarter of 20th century, of a typescript transcription of a letter, 1834, of Thomas Moore to ...
Dates:
1905-1984.
Miscellaneous papers of Sir Joseph Nöel Paton, containing photographs, programme, prize list, comedy, poems, and Christmas cards, 1874-1885, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.9133/47-52
Dates:
1874-1885, undated.
Printed items (including Christmas cards, 1933)., 1933 and undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.1669/30
Dates:
1933 and undated.
Scrap-book of John A Hipkin., Late 19th century-early 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.2929
Scope and Contents
The scrap-book includes: Bewick prints; illustrations of the work of Charles Keene, including frontispieces and title-pages drawn by him for Mr Punch's Pocket-book, 1864-1874; and Christmas cards painted by Frank Maguire.
Dates:
Late 19th century-early 20th century.
Scrapbook of Rose Ethel Bassin, containing Christmas cards and photographs., 1948-1961.
Item
Identifier: MS.14942
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Rose Ethel Bassin was born in Edinburgh of Ukrainian extraction, and studied music under Marjory Kennedy-Fraser and others. She taught in schools in England (1907-1911, 1919-1920), Edinburgh (1915), Newton Stewart (1916-1919), Stornoway (1920-1924) and Skye (1924-1927). During 1927-1934 she lectured in the University of British Columbia. After some time in London she spent the war years teaching in Harris, the Uist and Barra. She moved to Dingwall Academy in 1945, finally becoming Music...
Dates:
1948-1961.