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Letter to ' Bessie' [Elizabeth Trevelyan] from Florence Emily Barger, 23 November 1925

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2024
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Letter, 23 November 1925, Edinburgh, Florence Barger to ' Bessie' [Elizabeth Trevelyan]. Informing 'Bessie' of Tovey's engagement to Minnie Wallace, discussing the engagement and news of Tovey . Holograph signed.

Dates: 23 November 1925
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Dr. Jekyll from Sophie Weisse, 26 Sepember 1917

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2621
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Letter, 26 Sepember 1917, Surrey, Sophie Weisse to Dr. Jekyll. Discussions concerning Tovey's library, an estimated cost of the library and a suggestion that the library be donated to Balliol college, Oxford. Holograph signed.

Dates: 26 Sepember 1917
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Janet Tessier du Cros, 16 March 1952

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2512
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Letter, 16 March 1952, Paris, Janet Tessier du Cros to Mary Grierson. Praising Grierson's biography of Tovey, and her diplomatic style of writing and describing Tessier du Cros' musical training. Typescript signed, with stamped envelope, for Tessier du Cros see also Janet Grierson.

Dates: 16 March 1952
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Johannes Röntgen, 30 March 1922

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2435
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Letter, 30 March 1922, Amsterdam, Johannes Rontgen to Mary Grierson. expressing delight at news of Miss. Weisse's travels, suggesting he meet up with the Rontgens' in Holland, describing memories of Edinburgh, asking Miss. Weisse about the Reid orchestra, suggesting Bartock is the best modern composer living, and best wishes. Holograph signed.

Dates: 30 March 1922
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Margaret, 21 March 1952

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2745
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Letter, 21 March 1952, York, Margaret to Mary Grierson. Discussing Grierson's biography of Tovey and suggesting the next work should be a biography of Miss. Weisse. Holograph signed, with stamped envelope.

Dates: 21 March 1952
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Patricia, 28 March 1952

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2746
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Letter, 28 March 1952, Bristol, Patricia to Mary Grierson. Praising Grierson's biography of Tovey, and news of Patricia's family and her life in Bristol. Holograph signed.

Dates: 28 March 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
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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 Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Sophie Weisse, 09 August 1925

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2582
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Letter, 9 August 1925, Surrey, Sophie Weisse to Mary Grierson. Requesting information about the parts to Tovey's symphony for a performance in Dresden. Holograph signed.

Dates: 09 August 1925
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Sophie Weisse, 15 June 1932

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2584
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Letter, 15 June 1932, London, Sophie Weisse to Mary Grierson. Asking Grierson how Tovey is and expressing concern about his health. Holograph signed.

Dates: 15 June 1932
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Sophie Weisse, 28 June 1932

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2585
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Letter, 28 June 1932, Bad Nauheim, Sophie Weisse to Mary Grierson. Miss. Weisse expressing anxiety over Tovey's sanity and health, expressing distaste for the Wallace family. Holograph signed.

Dates: 28 June 1932
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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Tovey, Sir Donald Francis, 1875-1940 (Reid Professor of Music, University of Edinburgh) 30
Wallace, Clara (wife of Sir Donald Francis Tovey) 3
Busch, Fritz, 1890-1951 (composer) 2
Foss, Hubert James (music publisher and composer) 2
Schumann, Eugenie, 1851-1938 2
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Tovey, John Wellcome (adopted son of Sir Donald Francis Tovey) 2
Trevelyan, Elizabeth (wife of Robert Trevelyan) 2
Trevelyan, Robert Calverley, 1872-1951 2
Bantock, Sir Granville, 1868-1946 1
Barger, Florence Emily (Florence Emily) 1
Bartók, Bela, 1881-1945 (Hungarian composer, ethnomusicologist and pianist) 1
Busch, Adolf, 1891-1952 (violinist and composer) 1
Casals, Pablo, 1876-1973 (cellist) 1
Davies, Fanny, 1861-1934 (pianist) 1
Gal, Hans, 1890-1987 (composer and musicologist) 1
Hood, Patricia KF (Patricia KF) 1
Margaret, fl1952 1
Reid Orchestra 1
Rontgen, Johannes, 1898-1969 1
Swoboda, Henry, 1897-1990 (conductor) 1
Teissier du Cros, Janet, 1905-1990 (nee Grierson) 1
University of Oxford, Balliol College. Balliol College (1263-:) 1
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