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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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Found in 406 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to George Wilson from Jane Forbes, 18 August 1855

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Identifier: Coll-74/11/3/12
Scope and Contents

Letter to George Wilson from Jane Forbes refuting that her son was disinterested in his roots on the Isle of Man.

Dates: 18 August 1855
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) / Correspondence concerning the compilation of 'Memoir of Edward Forbes'

Letter to Gwen Tovey from Clara Tovey, c 09 December 1940

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2519
Scope and Contents

Letter, 9 December [n.d], Edinburgh, Clara Tovey to Gwen. Thanking Gwen for her letter, and outlining the idea behind Foss' biography of Tovey. Holograph signed.

Dates: c 09 December 1940
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Hubert Foss from Hans Gal, c 03 January 1941

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2764
Scope and Contents

Letter, 3 January [n.y], Edinburgh, Hans Gal to Hubert Foss. Enclosing letters from Tovey, and putting the letters into context. Typescript signed.

Dates: c 03 January 1941
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Hubert James Foss from G. L. Marshall, 10 December 1941

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2298
Scope and Contents

Letter, 10 December 1941, London, G. L. Marshall to Hubert Foss. Responding to an advert in 'The Listener' for material for a biography of Tovey. Typescript signed.

Dates: 10 December 1941
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Hubert James Foss from Kenneth Anderson, 12 January 1944

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2003
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Letter, 12 January 1944, Yorkshire, Kenneth Anderson to Hubert Foss. Praising Foss's broadcasts on Tovey and his work, and Anderson's memories of Tovey. Typescript signed.

Dates: 12 January 1944
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to [Hubert James Foss] from Margaret. N. O. Baily, 03 December 1941

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2010
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Letter, 3 December 1941, Midlothian, Margaret. N. O. Baily to [Hubert Foss]. Agreeing to write down recollections of Tovey, enclosing a letter from Tovey, and memories of Tovey. Holograph signed.

Dates: 03 December 1941
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to [Hubert James Foss] from Margaret. N. O. Baily, 27 November 1941

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2011
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Letter, 27 November 1941, Midlothian, Margaret. N. O. Baily to [Hubert Foss]. Covering letter for letters from Tovey, informing Foss of the wealth of material Baily has on the Bride of Dionysus, suggesting she write down her reminiscences of Tovey. Holograph signed.

Dates: 27 November 1941
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Hubert James Foss from Margaret Whittaker, c 07 February 1941

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2638
Scope and Contents

Letter, 7 February [n.y], Buckinghamshire, Margaret Whittaker to Hubert Foss. Putting Foss in touch with a Miss. M. Knottley to discuss Northlands for his biography of Tovey. Holograph signed.

Dates: c 07 February 1941
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to [Hubert James Foss] from Maurice Baring, 03 December 1941

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2026
Scope and Contents

Letter, 3 December 1941, Beauly, Maurice Baring to [Hubert Foss]. Informing Foss of Tovey's ability to make up tune for nonsense poems and rhymes. Dictated signed.

Dates: 03 December 1941
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Hubert James Foss from Sir Denys de Saumarez Bray, 24 August 1941

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2048
Scope and Contents

Letter, 24 August 1941, Winchester, Denys Bray to Hubert Foss. Memories of Tovey. Holograph signed.

Dates: 24 August 1941
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

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