Papers of the Robert Louis Stevenson Club, Edinburgh
Collection
Identifier: Coll-2938
Scope and Contents
Papers relating to the founding and operations of the Robert Louis Stevenson Club, Edinburgh. Arranged into 3 categories:
- Papers relating to the founding of the RLS Club in Edinburgh. Includes Club rules, member records minutes, invitations to meetings, and correspondence regarding the founding of the club.
- Correspondence with RLS Clubs in Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow and London.
- Stevensonalia, including auction catalogues, newspaper clippings, and photographs.
Many items bear the name and address of William Fowler of Selkirk, who was a founding member and office bearer of the club.
Dates
- Creation: 1919-1926
Creator
- Robert Louis Stevenson Club, Edinburgh (Scottish literary society) (Organization)
- Fowler, William, fl.1910s-1930s (Founding member of the Robert Louis Stevenson Club, Edinburgh) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
3 folders
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Gen.784/5-7
Processing Information
Catalogued by Elin Crotty in July 2026
Subject
Topical
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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