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Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from George Parker, 18 November 1924

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2337
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Letter, 18 November 1924, Middlesex, George Parker to Mary Grierson. Expressing his appreciation for the chance to sing with the Reid orchestra and praising Tovey. Holograph signed.

Dates: 18 November 1924
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from J. R. Potts, 02 April 1952

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2404
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Letter, 2 April 1952, Leeds, J. R. Potts to Mary Grierson. Praising Grierson's biography of Tovey, particularly for the description of the history of the Reid Orchestra. Holograph signed, with stamped envelope.

Dates: 02 April 1952
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Sophie Weisse, 10 November 1933

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2286
Scope and Contents

Letter, 10 November 1933, Edinburgh, Sophie Weisse to Mary Grierson. Praising an orchestral concert and Grierson's efforts in keeping the orchestra together and encouraging it and concern for Tovey. Holograph signed, with stamped envelope.

Dates: 10 November 1933
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Ernest Walker from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, 08 October 1919

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L214
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Letter, 8 October 1919, Edinburgh Donald Tovey to Ernest Walker. Covering note for list of members of the Reid orchestra and letter from Lord Murray. Dictated signed.

Dates: 08 October 1919
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Ernest Walker from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, c1916

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L215
Scope and Contents

Letter, [n.d], Donald Tovey to Ernest Walker. Suggestions for the Reid Orchestra. Holograph signed.

Dates: c1916
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Lord Charles David Murray from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, c1935

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L110
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Letter, [1935], Edinburgh, Donald Tovey to Lord Murray. Concerning the resignation of the leader of the Reid Orchestra. Holograph, signature missing.

Dates: c1935
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Lord Charles David Murray from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, 17 March 1935

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L111
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Letter, 17 March 1935, Edinburgh, Donald Tovey to Lord Murray. Suggestion that Kenneth Anderson take over the leadership of the Reid Orchestra. Holograph signed.

Dates: 17 March 1935
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Lord Charles David Murray from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, c1934

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L112
Scope and Contents

Letter, [1934], Edinburgh, Sir Donald Francis Tovey to Lord Murray. Asking Lord Murray to intervene on behalf of the Reid Orchestra. Holograph signed.

Dates: c1934
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Mary Gardner Grierson and Lord Charles David Murray from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, c1925

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L232
Scope and Contents

Letter, [1925], London, Donald Tovey to Mary Grierson and Lord Murray. Concerning a conductors fee for Tovey, when conducting the Reid Orchestra. Holograph signed.

Dates: c1925
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Mary Gardner Grierson and Lord Charles David Murray from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, c1926

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L234
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Letter, [1926], London, Sir Donald Francis Tovey to Mary Gardner Grierson and Lord Charles David Murray. Plans and finances for forthcoming concert series. Holograph signed.

Dates: c1926
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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Casals, Pablo, 1876-1973 (cellist) 1
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Cowan, Maud (Maud) 1
Dickson, J Douglas H (lawyer and chairman of the Reid Orchestra) 1
Dunn, fl1925 1
Erdmann, Eduard, Erdmann, Eduard |1896-1958 (pianist and composer) 1
Fachiri, Adila Adrienne Adalbertina Maria, 1886-1962 (violinist) 1
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Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958 (composer) 1
Wallace, Clara (wife of Sir Donald Francis Tovey) 1
Wilson, William ( Secretary of the University) 1
Wittgenstein, Paul, 1887-1961 (pianist) 1
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