Lumsden, Roderick (Roddy) Chalmers, 1966-2020 (Scottish poet)
Biography
Roddy Lumsden was born in St Andrew in 1966. He studied at the University of Edinburgh and the School of Scottish Studies, while Hamish Henderson was still teaching there. He was the recipient of an Eric Gregory Award in 1991 and an Arts Council writer's bursary in 1994. His work has appeared in Faber and Faber Poetry Introduction 8, Dream State - the New Scottish poets, the Gregory Anthology 91-93 and elsewhere. In 1995, he became Writer in Residence for the City of Aberdeen.
Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:
Annotated typescript entitled "Long Division", late 1980s - early 1990 [?]
Typescript of a prose text entitled "Long Division", with manuscript annotations in red ink.
Bound typescript containing poetry, undated
Untitled spiral-bound typescript containing poetry. The first poem is entitled "After Entomology".
Bound typescript containing poetry, undated
Untitled spiral-bound typescript containing poetry. The first poem is entitled "Actor's Nightmare".
Cards sent to Roddy Lumsden, c 1987-1996
Cards (mostly birthday cards) and postcards sent to Roddy Lumsden by family and friends, from approximately 1987 to 1996.
Correspondence, c 1987-1990
Folder containing a print representing a tightrope walker, a photocopy of an interview by Liz Lochhead mentioning Roddy Lumsden, with a handwritten note by Lumsden's on the back, and three letters to "Dearest Sis" and "Dear L. C. B." (dated 13 December 1987, 23 March 1990, and 4 June 1990).
Correspondence, 1984-1995
Cards sent by Roddy Lumsden, 2 portrait photographs (copies), letters (one from Lumsden in St Andrew to "Ruth" dated 26 January 1984, one from "Andy" in Dublin to "Brodskey" dated 11 January 1995), and an envelope "For Roddy from Connie" containing prints representing a tightrope walker.
Correspondence, late 1980s - early 1990
Correspondence of Roddy Lumsden (mostly to him, with a few letters from him) from friends, family, and love interests.
Correspondence and photographs, 1992-1995
Correspondence from Becky B., 1986-1990
Letters and cards sent to Roddy Lumsden from a former girlfriend (Becky B.), c. 1986-1990.
Drawings, late 1980s - early 1990 [?]
Pencil drawings on loose paper sheets, likely from a party game. Also includes a Christmas card with abstract watercolours at the back.