Diaries of Rev James Aitchison entitled "Notes of My Life", with transcription
Scope and Contents
Three diaries of Rev. James Aitchison entitled "Notes of My Life", from his childhood to 1925. Aitchison was born in Glasgow in 1846, and was the Minister of Erskine, in Falkirk, for 50 years. The volumes also contain many enclosures such as letters, newspaper clippings, leaflets, photographs etc. relating to Aitchison (including some relating to his death added later) and to events taking place at Erskine Church.
The collection also includes a transcription of the diaries by Aitchison's descendant Lottie Nelson (nom de plume), printed and bound in a volume. There is a black-and-white photograph of Rev James Aitchison at the beginning.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1850s-1925
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
4 Volumes : 3 original diaries + 1 transcription
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated in October 2022. Accession no. NCL-Acc-2026-001.
Physical Description
Three original diaries: dark blue volumes, 19.5 x 23 cm, foliated (vol. I: pp. 1-143; vol. II: pp. 144-286; vol. III: pp. 287-365 (althgouh text continues after)). Some browning on some pages' edges, otherwise fair.
Transcription volume: yellow booklet in excellent condition, 17 x 24 cm, 156 pages.
Processing Information
Catalogued by Aline Brodin in February 2026.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
- Title
- Diaries of Rev James Aitchison entitled "Notes of My Life", with transcription, 1850s-1925
- Author
- Aline Brodin
- Date
- February 2026
- Description rules
- Isad(g)2
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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