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Papers of Alexander Thomson

 Fonds
Identifier: MS THOM 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

11 notebooks containing essays, articles and sermons.

  1. Autobiographical [titled 'Herd Laddie, Draper, and Industrial School Superintendent']. [undated]. 108 numbered pages. Bound with family letters, 1849-1865. 27 numbered pages.
  2. Thoughts on important subjects - 'Critical and otherwise'. Volume begun with subject index. 1904. 294 numbered pages.
  3. "Never man spake like this man". [undated]. 35 numbered pages.
  4. Historical Christianity. 1906. 88 numbered pages.
  5. Truth as taught by Jesus of Nazareth. 1910. 43 numbered pages.
  6. Resumption and other papers. Volume begun with subject index. 1907. 128 numbered pages.
  7. Miscellaneous papers, including poetry and Robert Burns. Volume begun with subject index, but pagination restarts frequently. 1906.
  8. "Mythical Myths, and other papers. Volume begun with subject index, but pagination restarts frequently. 1905.
  9. Odds and Ends. 1915. 121 numbered pages.
  10. Ten minute papers. Sabbath mornings. 292 numbered pages. [undated]
  11. Miscellaneous papers. Volume begun with subject index. 166 numbered pages. 1913.

Dates

  • Creation: 1904-1915

Creator

Language of Materials

English and Scots

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Full Extent

11 Volumes

Additional Description

Physical Location

MS THOM 2/1-11

Custodial History

Previous reference MS THO 1.1-11

Physical Facet

Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.

Subjects

Genre / Form

Topical

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

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