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Manuscript poetry and prose by Alexander ('Sandy') Morrison, 1905-1911

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1848/25-0113

Scope and Contents

This item is a notebook containing manuscript poetry and prose by the Scottish Poet Alexander ("Sandy") Morrison. Several poems are dated between 1905 and 1911. The title or dedication page reads: “To Gladys Robb Latest Verses from, Sandy Morrison”. They consist of reflections on love, life and death, with poems written to family members and friends. There is a loosely inserted sepia toned photograph of a man in a Scottish regiment’s uniform of the period, including tartan trousers, which presumably is Sandy Morrison.

Dates

  • Creation: 1905-1911

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Biographical / Historical

Alexander ('Sandy') Morrison (1887-1915) was the older brother of politician W. S. (William Shepherd) Morrison. He was a farmer in Canada before being killed at Loos, France in 1915.

Full Extent

1 volume

Custodial History

The title or dedication page reads: “To Gladys Robb Latest Verses from, Sandy Morrison”.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased in September 2025. Accession no. SC-Acc-2025-0113.

Physical Description

A black roan bound book, decorated in gilt, with marbled edges to the text block and matching marbled endpapers, used front to back, though with deliberate interspersed blanks between sections. 60 pages of verse and prose written in red and black ink, roughly 8500 words in total.

Processing Information

Catalogued by Elin Crotty in March 2026, using information provided by the seller.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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