Country Code
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GB
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Repository Code
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231
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Repository
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University of Aberdeen
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Reference
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GB231/MS 2034 - 2041
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Title
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Papers of John Alexander Henderson(fl 1890 - 1928), antiquary, Aberdeen
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Dates
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19th century-20th century
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Access Status
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Open
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Access Conditions
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The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions.
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Description
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GB 0231 2034 - 2041 Collection of notes and extracts relating to history and topography of Aberdeenshire, compiled by John Alexander Henderson (fl 1890 - 1928). The papers are un-dated, but appear to relate to his local history researches and publications of the late nineteenth and early 20th centuries. They comprise notes and extracts relating to history and topography of Aberdeenshire (general) (GB 0231 MS 2034); copies of curious epitaphs on tombstones in churchyards throughout Great Britain (GB 0231 MS 2035); notes on Leochel-Cushnie antiquities (GB 0231 MS 2036); transcript, with corrections and additions, of paper entitled Points in Aberdeen history from a newspaper file, 1747 - 1800. Value of the Aberdeen Journal (GB 0231 MS 2037); notes of sasines concerning Mowats of Balquholly, Keiths, Leiths, Cummings of Culter, and Irvings, c 1600 - 1630, compiled for John Alexander Henderson, by M. Rose, ? of London (GB 0231 MS 2038); notes on Alford antiquities (GB 0231 MS 2039); notes on Brux estate, Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire (GB 0231 MS 2040); and collection of extracts from Kirk Session Registers, Maryculter, Aberdeenshire, 1719-1812 (GB 0231 MS 2041)
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Level
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Fonds
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Extent
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GB 0231 MS 2034 - 2041: 6 volumes and 6 folders
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Copyright
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Subject to the condition of the original, copies may be supplied for private research use only on receipt of a signed undertaking to comply with current copyright legislation. Permission to make any published use of material from the collection must be sought in advance from the Head of Special Libraries and Archives (e-mail: speclib@abdn.ac.uk) and, where appropriate, from the copyright owner. Where possible, assistance will be given in identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of
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Finding Aids
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Very brief collection level description available on Aberdeen University Library Catalogue, accessible online http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/library/
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Publication Note
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The material in this collection appears to be broadly related to Henderson's local history publications (see Administrative History for bibliographical details). Further details may be established during more detailed listing of the papers
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Related Material
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Records of the New Spalding Club. A separate collection level description is available on the Archives Hub. Records of the Third Spalding Club. A separate collection level description is available on the Archives Hub Notes on Leochel-Cushnie Church and churchyard, compiled by W. Tawse, Aberdeen, from articles in Scottish Notes and Queries (containing many references to Patrick Copland) (GB 0231 MS 2032)
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Associated Persons
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ABD126 | John Alexander Henderson |
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