Personal papers of Katie Halley, a Scotswoman abroad in London
Fonds — Box: CLX-A-352
Identifier: Coll-1843
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a diary, correspondence, an account book, a photograph and an envelope containing hair, all from the personal papers of Katie Halley, a Scottish woman who lived in London in the 19th century. Her papers offer a vivid insight into her daily life abroad and her desire to maintain her Scottish roots.
Dates
- Creation: 1866-1881
Creator
- Halley, Katie, fl 1866-1881 (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
1 envelope
Arrangement
Items arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased in October 2017. Accession no SC-Acc-2017-0216.
Processing Information
Catalogued by Aline Brodin in November 2017.
Creator
- Halley, Katie, fl 1866-1881 (Author, Person)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk