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Papers of James Bonar (1839-1915)

 Fonds
Identifier: GD47

Scope and Contents

The material is composed of correspondence relating to the publication of the Free Church of Scotland's Home and school hymnal (1892).

Dates

  • Creation: 1892

Language of Materials

English.

Conditions Governing Access

Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers at Centre for Research Collections, University of Edinburgh Main Library, George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LJ. Contact repository in advance: is-crc@ed.ac.uk

Biographical / Historical

James Bonar was the son of the Rev. John James Bonar, a Minister at Greenock, and he was born in 1839. Bonar died in 1915.

Full Extent

6 boxes

Arrangement

The material is arranged per box: Adams-Astley; Ballantyne-Crippen; Crump-Hatch; Havergal-MacNaughton; March-Rundle-Charles; and, Sanders-Young.

Physical Location

MSS BON 3-9

Other Finding Aids

Local lists.

Accruals

Check the local Indexes for details of any additions.

Related Materials

The local Indexes at Special Collections Division, Edinburgh University Library, George Square, show a reference to Bonar related material (check the Indexes for more details): letters of Bonar to O. Goldschmidt about the preparation of a hymnal, 1896, at Dk.6.19/2.

Physical Description

6 boxes. Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.

Physical Facet

Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.

General

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Title
Letters of James Bonar (1839-1915)
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the New College Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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