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Abbotsford Library papers, 1950s-1980s
Series
Identifier: Coll-1022/JC/AL
Scope and Contents
This series includes material relating to James Clarkson Corson's work as Honorary Librarian of Abbotsford House from 1953 to 1988. It includes:
Correspondence addressed to Corson in his capacity as Honorary Librarian of Abbotsford, primarily from the Maxwell-Scott family
Transcripts of MSS held at Abbotsford;
Transcripts of Abbotsford-related Walter Scott...
Dates:
1950s-1980s
Correspondence, 1930s-1980s
Series
Identifier: Coll-1022/JC/JCC
Scope and Contents
Consists of letters sent to James Clarkson Corson by fellow scholars, publishers, and members of the public with an interest in Scott. Some of the correspondence is addressed to Corson in his capacity as Honorary Librarian of Abbotsford, but is filed along with his other correspondence. In most cases, there are also typed copies of Corson's replies.
Dates:
1930s-1980s
Corson Collection of Sir Walter Scott materials, 18th-20th century
Sub-Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1022/CCWS
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Corson Collection consists of materials assembled by James Clarkson Corson (1905-1988), Deputy Librarian of Edinburgh University and Honorary Librarian of Abbotsford.It is comprised of two sub-divisions. The first consists of materials related to Sir Walter Scott, including manuscripts, artworks, realia, memorabilia, press-cuttings, and critical materials, which were purposely collected by Corson to complement his extensive collection of printed works by or about...
Dates:
18th-20th century
Cuttings of newspaper articles relating to Sir Walter Scott, 1931 - 1988
Series
Identifier: Coll-1022/CCWS/PRS
Scope and Contents
This series contains cuttings from British newspapers that relate, in the widest possible sense, to the life and works of Sir Walter Scott.
Dates:
1931 - 1988
Extracts, photocopies, and transcripts of critical articles on Sir Walter Scott, 19th-20th century
Series
Identifier: Coll-1022/CCWS/CRIT
Scope and Contents
This series contains extracts, cuttings, photocopies, photostats and transcripts of articles, essays, and reviews devoted to Sir Walter Scott.
Dates:
19th-20th century
Life Membership of the Edinburgh Sir Walter Scott Club given to James C. Corson, 24 January 1947
Item — Box CLX-A-345
Identifier: Coll-1848/18-0177
Scope and Contents
Life Membership of the Edinburgh Sir Walter Scott Club given to James C. Corson. The card reads: "Received from James C Corson Esq. the sum of two guineas, in payment of his subscriptions as a life member of the Edinburgh Sir Walter Scott Club".
Dates:
24 January 1947
Management and documentation of Corson Collection, 1917 - 1988
Series
Identifier: Coll-1022/CCWS/CCMD
Scope and Contents
This series contains the following finding aids and registers compiled by James Clarkson Corson:
Catalogue of the printed materials in the Corson Collection;
Catalogue of the manuscript materials in the Corson Collection;
Catalogue of newspapers cuttings in the Corson Collection;
Card index of manuscript materials in the Corson Collection;
...
Dates:
1917 - 1988
Manuscripts and copies of manuscripts relating to Sir Walter Scott, 18th-20th century
Series
Identifier: Coll-1022/CCWS/MSS
Scope and Contents
This series contains:
- Manuscripts all or partly in Sir Walter Scott's hand;
- Original manuscript letters from, to, or about Sir Walter Scott;
- Manuscripts of works about or relating to Sir Walter Scott;
- Copies of manuscripts relating to Sir Walter Scott.
Dates:
18th-20th century
Other research on Sir Walter Scott, 20th century
Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-1022/JC/JCRS/OR
Scope and Contents
This series consists of research materials on Sir Walter Scott that are not immediately relatable to a specific publication by Corson or to the management and documentation of the Corson Collection. Closer study may, however, reveal such connections. The material consists of: Sheaf indexes of editions of Scott’s works; Sheaf index to the Waverley Novels; Catalogue of engraved illustrations of the Waverley Novels; Sheaf index to illustrations of Scott’s works; Sheaf index of quotations in the...
Dates:
20th century
Papers of James Clarkson Corson, 20th century
Sub-Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1022/JC
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Corson Collection consists of materials assembled by James Clarkson Corson (1905-1988), Deputy Librarian of Edinburgh University and Honorary Librarian of Abbotsford.It is comprised of two sub-divisions. The first consists of materials related to Sir Walter Scott, including manuscripts, artworks, realia, memorabilia, press-cuttings, and critical materials, which were purposely collected by Corson to complement his extensive collection of printed works by or about...
Dates:
20th century