Scope and Contents Ronald Fairbairn was born in Edinburgh in 1889 and educated at Merchiston Castle School and the Universities of Edinburgh, Manchester, Kiel and Strasbourg. During the First World War he served as a Territorial in the Royal Garrison Artillery with postings in Egypt and Palestine. He was Assistant Physician at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital for Mental Diseases from 1923-1924 and subsequently forged a career in medical psychology. He produced numerous psychological publications. He married,...

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The diary records the year, month, Fairbairn`s age and the name of the various places in which Fairbairn slept between the ages of 6 and 25.

Scope and Contents The articles and papers are arranged chronologically.Circa 1925.‘Psychoanalysis in Relation to Attitudes of Doctors’.Manuscript notes, circa 1925, of an article, ‘Psychoanalysis in Relation to Attitudes of Doctors’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. The article was submitted to the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, but would appear not to have been published. Folios 1-6.Folios 1-2 loosely enclosed folios 3-6.1927.‘Religion...

Scope and Contents Manuscripts of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of records of his dreams.Manuscript, 1940, of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn recording his dreams of the 4-5 August 1940. Folios 1-4.Manuscript, 1955, of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn in which he has recorded his dreams of February, 16 April and 24-25 November 1955. Folios 5-10. Dream drawings of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn.Drawings, 1950, 1952-1953, undated, of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn....

Scope and Contents The diaries are arranged chronologically. Where a diary spans two or more years they are placed by the earliest date.Diary, 1896-1915, recording the places where William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn slept. Folios 1-5.Diary of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn, covering the period of 1 May 1906-2 June 1906. Folios 6-22.Diary of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn, covering the period of 2 April 1910-16 April 1910. Folios 23-74.Diary of William Ronald Dodds...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The diaries are arranged chronologically. Where a diary spans two or more years they are placed by the earliest date.Diary, 1896-1915, recording the places where William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn slept. Folios 1-5.Diary of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn, covering the period of 1 May 1906-2 June 1906. Folios 6-22.Diary of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn, covering the period of 2 April 1910-16 April 1910. Folios 23-74.Diary of William Ronald Dodds...

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The entries are largely comprised of notes of university classes, social engagements and sporting engagements, particularly golf.

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The entries are largely comprised of notes of university classes, church meetings, social engagements and sporting engagements, particularly golf.

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The entries span the period of 24 August 1913-25 August 1913. The diary records a holiday taken by Fairbairn to north-west Wales, in the vicinity of Barmouth.

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The diary is German, presumably acquired by Fairbairn`s during his studies in divinity and Hellenic studies at Kiel. The entries are in English. The entries are largely comprised of notes of university classes, social engagements, sporting engagements, particularly golf, and drills of the Student Volunteer Reserve.

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The entries are largely comprised of notes of church services, social engagements and events relating to the First World War, such as troop deployments and Fairbairn`s training and commission as a territorial with the Royal Garrison Artillery.

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The entries are largely comprised of notes of social engagements and Fairbairn`s duties as a territorial with the Royal Garrison Artillery. One entry, on the 24 May is in Greek.

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The entries are largely related to events concerning the First World War, particularly the Battle of Jerusalem, in which Fairbairn fought, as well as Fairbairn`s return to Britain and his subsequent demobilisation. The diary includes a section for personal accounts, in which Fairbairn recorded details of his military finances.

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The entries in this diary are largely for March to May. The entries are largely comprised of notes of church services and social engagements.

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This diary is largely comprised of entries spanning January to September. The entries are largely related to events concerning the First World War, such as major actions, as well as Fairbairn`s training and duties as a Royal Garrison Artillery territorial. The entries for 13 January and 15 January are in Greek.

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This diary is largely comprised of entries spanning July to December. The entries are largely related to events concerning the First World War, particularly the deployment of Fairbairn`s Battalion of the Royal Garrison Artillery to the Middle East and the events of the Battle of Jerusalem, in which Fairbairn fought. The diary includes a section for personal accounts, in which Fairbairn recorded details of both his civilian and military finances.

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The diary spans the period of 1 May 1906-2 June 1906. The entries, made whilst Fairbairn was at Merchiston Castle School, largely relate to cricket and the Cadet Corps.

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The entries are largely comprised of notes relating to holidays, social engagements with friends, sporting engagements, particularly golf, and family occasions.

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The entries span the period of:

2 April 1910-16 April 1910 (folios 1-52)

2 August 1910-11 August 1910 (folios 53-63)

12 October 1910 (folio 64).

The entries largely relate to holidays taken by Fairbairn during the spring and summer recess of his University of Edinburgh course, as well as his return for the autumn semester.

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The entries are largely comprised of notes of University of Edinburgh classes, social engagements and sporting engagements, particularly golf.

Scope and Contents The reviews are arranged chronologically. Where material concerning a particular work spans two or more years the papers are placed by the earliest date.1926.Assorted reviews.Extract, pages 93-94, ‘Notes on Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1926. The extract includes reviews by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of: ‘Old and New Viewpoints in Psychology’, by Knight Dunlop [i.e. Dunlap]; and, ‘Psychoanalysis and the Psychic Disorder of General...