France
Found in 41 Collections and/or Records:
Papers relating to Donald Macpherson Baillie, 1908-1961
The papers relating to Donald Macpherson Baillie consist of:
- articles, cuttings and ephemera
- career/employment resumés and references
- correspondence
- memorials and letters of condolence
Personal correspondence received by Marjorie Rackstraw, 1908-1978
This file contains personal correspondence from contacts of Marjorie Rackstraw. Letters relate to Masson Hall, Moray House, Birmingham University, Edinburgh University, her relief work time in France, Russia, and her involvement with the Hampstead Housing Old People's Trust. There are updates from students, and friends, many in response to Christmas cards that she sent, and including photos of their family.
Scenes of Europe
In 2020, there are only glass plate negatives and photographic prints within this series.
Sheep in France and Western Germany, 1966
Located in A.B.R.O. Reprints 1965 - 1966. Volume 4 of 19.
Sketches of shells with notes, 1856
Sketches of shells with notes featuring Helix Aquensis from France, Helix Cariosula and Helix Depressula from North Africa by Henry Haversham Godwin-Austen, with envelope, 1856.
Song beginning 'U o laoill o A hio naileibh', 21 November 1870
Song collected from Ranald MacDonald, Tarasaigh/Taransay, Na Hearadh/Isle of Harris at Trumaisegearraidh/Trumisgarry, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist beginning 'U o laoill o A hio naileibh, A mhnathan nach tog sibh leibh m eubha'. The song is composed of eleven lines, the first line is noted as being repeated. The text has been scored through in ink as if transcribed elsewhere.
Song entitled 'Mararan do Thirmaid, 7 April 1869
Song entitled 'Mararan do Thirmaid mac mhic ic Aileain' [Marbhrann do Thormaid]', beginning 'Fhuaras neac an dè', collected from Donald MacDonald, age 6, Sniseabhal/Snishival, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist. Tormod, for whom the lament was written, was a young nobleman who died of yellow fever while in France. Text has been scored through as if to indicate it has been transcribed elsewhere.
Story about Aonas mac Neil, 20 January 1871
Story about the origins of Rònaidh and the place-name Leòdhais, 27 October 1873
Story about the origins of Rònaidh/North Rona that it was made from part of the Butt of Lewis, while Rìgh Lochlainn tried to drag the Long Island to Lochlann [Rubha Robhanais, Eilean Leòdhais/Isle of Lewis] dropping out of a creel, as did Sula Sgeir. It also states that the place-name Leòdhais/Lewis is connected to Rìgh Lochlainn and one of his two sons and France.
The Growth of Christian Architecture as Exemplified by some French Cathedrals, c1916
Typescript of The Growth of Christian Architecture as Exemplified by some French Cathedrals, the text of a lecture John Baillie gave while in France during the First World War.