Scope and Contents This fonds consists of correspondence, records, and typed notes relating to translator and academic Sylvia Daiches Raphael, in particular to her addition to the Biographical Dictionary of Scottish Women at the proposal of Eric Dickson. Most of the correspondence is between Sylvia's husband, David Raphael, and Eric Dickson, who was commissioned to write the piece for the dictionary. Also included is an official copy of the death certificate of Sylvia Raphael;...

Content Description This album dating from 1823 to 1857 contains accomplished drawings of landscape and town views across England and Scotland by the amateur artist Mary Boott. Most sketches are signed by her, dated, and inscribed with locations.Mary Boott (née Hardcastle) was married to American botanist Francis Boott (1792-1863) and would often accompany him on his field collecting trips, and while he went off looking for plant specimens she drew the landscapes they visited. The drawings are...