Box Gen. 276, c 1909- c 1930
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous proofs of Songs of the Hebrides, vols. 1, 2, and 3, Part 1 & 2.
‘Hebridean’, Part 1 & 2. Mainly printed music, some with pencilled in or attached alterations for harp.
‘Proofs & M.S.S., More Songs of Hebrides, 1929’.
‘Proofs & M.S.S. of Vol. IV’. Proofs of vol. 4, also various notes and working material.
Dates
- Creation: c 1909- c 1930
Language of Materials
English, Scottish Gaelic and French
Physical Description
Condition: Generally fair. Some small pieces of paper (music) are pinned onto the larger sheets. No need for conservation, except for possible removal of pins.
Work done: All items dusted with brush and put into new archive envelopes. A few smaller items of particular interest placed in folded acid free sheets. Some pins removed and replaced with plastic clips; positions of all remaining pins marked with acid free markers. Boxed in new archive box. General inventory created.
Conditions Governing Access
Due to format, there is no current listening access to the recordings.
Extent
1 box
Previous reference
Gen. 276
Physical Description
Condition: Generally fair. Some small pieces of paper (music) are pinned onto the larger sheets. No need for conservation, except for possible removal of pins.
Work done: All items dusted with brush and put into new archive envelopes. A few smaller items of particular interest placed in folded acid free sheets. Some pins removed and replaced with plastic clips; positions of all remaining pins marked with acid free markers. Boxed in new archive box. General inventory created.
Creator
- From the Fonds: Fraser, Marjory Kennedy-, 1857-1930 (singer, pianist, folk-song collector and arranger) (Person)
Repository Details
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