Baillie, John, 1886-1960 (Scottish theologian and ecumenical leader)

Book of quotations, c1923

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Identifier: BAI 1/1/11

Scope and Contents

A notebook predominantly containing quotations from The Life and Letters of Walter H Page by Burton J Kendrick and also various pieces of poetry.

Dates: c1923

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Baillie, and Baillie Family Papers / Papers of John Baillie / Notes and notebooks

Commonplace Notes, c1925

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Identifier: BAI 1/1/6

Scope and Contents

A set of loose-leaf notes containing mostly quotations from poetry and philosophical and theological works.

Dates: c1925

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Baillie, and Baillie Family Papers / Papers of John Baillie / Notes and notebooks

Early correspondence, c1908-c1922

Sub-Series

Identifier: BAI 1/17/1

Scope and Contents

Correspondence received by John Baillie and related items, from his early years as a student at the University of Edinburgh through until just after the First World War, including poet & friend William Watson (Willie) Peploe, John & Jeannie (Jane Mary) MacColl (his cousin and her husband), (Sir) Duncan Colvin Baillie (his cousin), Hugh Ross Mackintosh and James Seth.

Dates: c1908-c1922

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Baillie, and Baillie Family Papers / Papers of John Baillie / General filing correspondence

Early poetry, c1900

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Identifier: BAI 1/1/10

Scope and Contents

A notebook containing early poetry by John Baillie, including one about Gairloch and another about the Boer War.

Dates: c1900

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Baillie, and Baillie Family Papers / Papers of John Baillie / Notes and notebooks

Favourite poems, c1910-c1940

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Identifier: BAI 1/1/14

Scope and Contents

A loose-leaf bundle of pieces of poetry (some identified) and lists of poems/poets

Dates: c1910-c1940

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Baillie, and Baillie Family Papers / Papers of John Baillie / Notes and notebooks

For Prof McIntyre, c1909-1960

File

Identifier: BAI 11/11

Scope and Contents

Files of items relating to John Baillie, compiled by Florence Jewel Baillie and/or other members of the Baillie family, and including notes on English literature, press and magazine cuttings on theological and other matters, poetry and correspondence.

Dates: c1909-1960

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Baillie, and Baillie Family Papers / John Baillie: posthumous

For self to read, c1960

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Identifier: BAI 11/7

Scope and Contents

A selection of memorabilia gathered together by Florence Jewel Baillie, concerning John Baillie and their life together. Includes correspondence, press cuttings, items relating to their wedding and poetry written by John Baillie.

Dates: c1960