Emigrant Letters of John Ronaldson
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from John Ronaldson to family in Fife, Scotland, both during his journey to North America and from East Braintree in Massachusetts USA, and from Skagticoke (Schaghticoke). The material is in the form of typescript copies and photostat copies of manuscript letters.
Dates
- Creation: 1852-1854
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance
Biographical / Historical
John Ronaldson emigrated to North America in the 1850s, travelling from Greenock, on the River Clyde, Scotland.
Full Extent
15 letters, approx (bound into a volume).
Physical Location
E2003.1
Other Finding Aids
Important finding aids generally are: the alphabetical Index to Manuscripts held at Edinburgh University Library, Special Collections and Archives, consisting of typed slips in sheaf binders and to which additions were made until 1987; and the Index to Accessions Since 1987.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Material acquired January 2003, London School of Economics, Accession no. E2003.1.
Accruals
Check the local Indexes for details of any additions.
Processing Information
Compiled by Graeme D. Eddie, Edinburgh University Library, Special Collections Division.
Subject
- Ronaldson, John, fl. 1852-1854 (Person)
- Title
- Emigrant Letters of John Ronaldson (fl. 1852-1854)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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