Country Code
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GB
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Repository Code
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237
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Repository
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Edinburgh University Library: Special Collections Division
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Reference
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GB237/Coll/55
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Title
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Papers of John Abercromby, 5th Lord Abercromby of Aboukir and Tullibody
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Dates
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pre 1881-1916
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Access Status
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Open
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Access Conditions
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Contact the repository for details
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Description
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The collection holds a 19th century Irish manuscript with covering letter dated 1884. There are a large number of letters and postcards spanning the years 1881 to 1916. The collection also consists of notebooks on archaeological, philological and linguistic topics; drawings of archaeological artefacts; bundles of studies for The Pre- and Proto-Historic Finns ; material on the tabulation of Finnish folk tales; printed items, notes, photographs of the Canary Islands; material including photographs, press cuttings, notes on A study of the Bronze age pottery of Great Britain and Ireland and its associated grave-goods . There are inventories of household effects at several addresses, and a box containing material relating to the Hon. Ralph Abercromby (John Abercromby's brother). In addition to a number of photograph albums of views, features and acquaintances, there are five plan chests of unsorted material, mainly illustrative, and also including a folder of material relating to the Hon. Ralph Abercromby.
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Level
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Fonds
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Extent
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25 boxes (4 m); 5 plan chest drawers
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Finding Aids
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Handlist, H55
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Previous Numbers
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Gen.1841/1-26; PC 112-116
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Format
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Undefined
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Associated Persons
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ED300 | John Abercromby Abercromby |
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