Country Code
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GB
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Repository Code
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233
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Repository
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National Library of Scotland
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Reference
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GB233/MS.9172-9225
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Title
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Agnes Mure Mackenzie: papers
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Dates
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1896-1959
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Access Status
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Open
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Description
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Historical works, mostly manuscripts and notes:'The Rise of the Stewarts', London 1935; 'Seven Stewart Kings' or 'Seven Kings and a Queen' (probably an early form of 'The Rise of the Stewarts'), 1934 - 1935; 'The Passing of the Stewarts', 1936 - 1937; 'Flodden to the Forty-Five' (later 'The Scotland of Queen Mary', London, 1936), 1935 - 1936; 'The Making of Mediaeval Scotland' (later the preface to 'The Foundations of Scotland', Edinburgh 1938), 1937; 'The Foundations of Modern Scotland (later part of 'Scotland in Modern Times', London 1941), 1940; 'The Edinburgh of Queen Mary' (lecture), 1948; 'Literary Poetry, 1500 - 1600', a chapter for 'An Historical Survey of Scottish Literature to 1714', London 1933; Part of 'Handbook to English Renaissance Drama', London 1927; Notes on European, English and Scottish history of the 12th to 20th centuries, n.d.Dramatic works in typescript:'Without Conditions, a Comedy for the Civilized', London 1933; 'Jim and his Wife' by Johan Macrae (apparently a pseudonym of Agnes Mackenzie), unpublished, n.d.; 'The Man who married Mary, a Diversion in Dumbshow' and 'Scotswomen', n.d.Stories and poetry:Manuscript of short story, apparently unpublished, called 'The Candle beside the Altar', 1931; Typescript of a short story, apparently unpublished, called 'Small Hands', n.d.; Manuscript notebook of short poems, c.1919; Typescripts and manuscripts of poems, n.d.Speeches, articles and broadcasts:Typescripts of speeches given to the Saltire Society and elsewhere, with list of titles, 1941 - 1954; Typescripts of articles, mostly on historical subjects, with list of titles, 1933 and n.d.; Manuscripts of addresses delivered to various bodies, with list of titles, 1932 - 1939; Manuscripts of speeches delivered chiefly to the Saltire Society, 1941 - 1951; Manuscript text of a schools' broadcast on Stirling, 1942; Typescript of a series of five broadcasts entitled 'Heritage' by John Wilson, Naomi Mitchison and Robert Kemp, partly written with the advice of Agnes Mure Mackenzie, 1954; Fifteen notebooks containing jottings, historical notes, drafts, etc., c.1949 - 1954; Four essays on the Moral Philosophy course at Aberdeen University, 1910 - 1911; Two booklets of examination answers on English Literature at Aberdeen University, 1912.Financial papers:Royalty statements, 1923 - 1959; Cash book with personal record of royalties, later compiled by her sister Jean, 1923 - 1959; AgAgreements with publishers made by Agnes Mackenzie and later by her sister Jean, mostly with Alexander MAcLehose, 1936 - 1957.Correspondence:Correspondence with family, chiefly parents, 1896 - 1921; Letters to Agnes Mure Mackenzie from various correspondents mostly concerning her work, including Professor H.J.C. Grierson, Sir George Adam Smith, D.K. Broster, John Buchan, Professor A.A. Jack, Naomi Mitchison, R.B. Cunninghame Graham, Lord Boyd Orr, Edwin Muir, Neil M. Gunn, Gordon Bottomley, etc., and material on a law case over royalties, 1910 - 1951.Miscellaneous:Miscellaneous papers including material on the Virgin Birth and on deafness, n.d.; Booklet of facsimiles of autographs of the Arts Class, Aberdeen University, 1908 - 1912; Typescript of tributes to Janet Duff, teacher of dancing, mime and drama, from some of her pupils, including Agnes Mackenzie, n.d.
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Level
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Fonds
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Finding Aids
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Summary guide to contents of items within National Library of Scotland: Catalogue of Manuscripts acquired since 1925, Volume VII (Edinburgh, 1989) (detailed persons and places index within the volume).
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Language
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English
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Associated Persons
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