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File containing reference, correspondence, and notes relating to Irene J. Young's career in the Civil Service, St. Andrew's House, Edinburgh, between 1944-1946, 1947-1990

 File — Box: CLX-A-1488
Identifier: Coll-1657/2/1

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Scope and Contents

1 folder: Reference (1947), correspondence (1950), and notes relating to career in the Civil Service, St. Andrew's House, Edinburgh, between 1944-1946.

  1. A letter of recommendation for Irene J. Young, written "To whom it may concern" from H.M. Ritchie (Assistant Establishment Officer at the Department of Agriculture for Scotland, St. Andrews's House) on 5 November, 1947, describing her service and the nature of her administrative duties in the department.
  2. A handwritten letter from H.M. Ritchie to Irene J. Young written on 1 September 1950, responding to a previous letter sent from Irene J. Young and giving updates on his wife, family, health, and summer activities (including the Edinburgh Festival).
  3. A typed list entitled "The following are some extracts from letters received in a pensions office" and includes 13 quotes from said letters.
  4. A leaflet entitled "50 years of Saint Andrew's House", including a black-and-white picture of St. Andrew's house on the cover. Dated 26 February - 9 March 1990.
  5. A typed document entitled "Notes to Chapter Four", the back of the document contains handwritten notes too.

Dates

  • Creation: 1947-1990

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1 folder

Language of Materials

English

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Immediate Source of Acquisition

Originally from accession: SC-Acc-2016-0052

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