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Academic ephemera

UR-STU 24/7/1 Signed University of St. Andrews and Queen's College Matriculation Card, 1964-65

UR-STU 24/7/2 Bundle of The Dundee Labour Club membership cards, 1964-65 and 1966-67

UR-STU 24/7/3 Blank University of Dundee Matriculation Card, 1968-69

UR-STU 24/7/4 Slip on qualification preference for final year students, April 1968

UR-STU 24/7/5 Press Ticket 'British Association for the Advancement of Science', 1968

UR-STU 24/7/6 Ticket for Academic Ceremony, Caird Hall, July 1968

UR-STU 24/7/7 Ticket for Graduation Ball, Students Union, July 1968

UR-STU 24/7/8 Blank Greeting Card from University of St. Andrews and Queen's College Dundee, nd

Lord George Robertson

J.A. Grant-Robinson

Books John Alexander Grant Robinson owned including his signature and notes tucked inside of many of them. The books contain information about Gaelic hymns, Peter Grant and religious life, 1876 - 1928. Handwritten notebooks with direct translations of Peter Grant's hymns. Journals and pamphlets about religious life, 1903 - 1956. Extensive notes written by J.A Grant Robinson on the back of letters, scrap paper and in notebooks about Gaelic translations, hymns, religious and family life and Peter Grant. Drafts of J.A Grant Robinsons book on Peter Grant 1918 - 1939. Letters about this book as well as letters about religious and family life, 1917 - 1966.

Photograph albums

Photograph albums mainly connected with industrial machinery and factories operated by Douglas Fraser & Sons Ltd. and, later, Giddings & Lewis-Fraser Ltd. This includes the works in Arbroath, as well as factories abroad such as in India and Argentina. Also many albums of photographs taken by Janet and John Fraser of family and local pictures including houses and landscapes.

Robert Fairweather Low (1900-1963)

(1) Photographs of the Low family, and of Robert as a child and adult, including copy of family photograph at Gorselands, Berkshire, with each individual named, 1900-1960
(2) Letters and postcards, mainly between Robert, his parents and siblings containing personal news, including about a scheme for the boys to help with the war effort and of ‘special military work’ at school. Includes letter from the House Master at Malvern to AG Low, agreeing he will not advance Robert money from a contentious subscription scheme at the school, 1910-1918
(3) Drafts of Robert’s will and testament. 1918, 1921
(4) Queen's Club membership disc, 1921-1922
(5) Letter to his parents while in Paris, 1926 [in French], letter to all the family which comments on the political situation ,1924 and holiday postcard, 1928
(6) Change of address card, 1961
(7) Copy Inventory and valuation of the furniture and household effects of RF Low deceased, 1963
(8) Envelope listing places and dates relevant to Robert

Loose photographs and Paintings

Photographs of works owned by Douglas Fraser & Sons Ltd. and, later, Giddings & Lewis-Fraser Ltd. Fraser family photographs and landscapes taken by John Fraser. Photographs and negatives of the Fraser family taken in the 1940s and 1950s. Paintings and drawings by members of the Fraser family.

‘American branch of Chabots’

Papers of various members of the Chabot family in USA, mostly comprising letters and cards to AG and Annie Low:

(1) George Stooks Chabot: Photocard of Mrs G Chabot, 1860s; photocard of wife Mary,1874; letter from George Chabot, San Antonio, to his nephew Aleck relating to his sons, 1883; photocard, probably of Mary, later 19C; photocards of young boys [George and Charles], 1870s; family photograph of George, Mary, young George and Charles, 1870s and letter from George Chabot, San Antonio, to his nephew Aleck regarding money, 1899

(2) Lucille Low Chabot: Portrait photograph of Lucille as a young adult, 19C; Invitation to Lucy’s wedding, 1916, containing £500 cheque, 1889; photograph featuring Lucille, her husband Dr Harry Mitchell and AG Low, [c1916]; letter from Lucille, Fresno with two photographs to Alex, London, thanking him for his congratulations, 1916; Christmas letter card from Lucille, Fresno to Annie, London, 1945

(3) Fred Charles Chabot: Letters [18] to Alix (sic) and Annie Low in England from Berlin, San Antonio, Nice, Athens, Rio de Janeiro, New York and Mexico, relating to his travels, especially during WW1, personal and family news, 1909-1937; picture postcards [23] featuring Fred as a baby, postcards from Spain and France, plus unknown outdoor scenes, 1891-nd,; 'With the Makers of San Antonio, Genealogies of Early San Antonio Families’ by Frederick C Chabot, 1937

(4) George Alexander Chabot: Note of Lucile Low Chabot’s family with photograph of her sent to ‘Aunt & Uncle Low’, 1895; New Year greetings card to cousin Alex from GA Chabot and Lucile, 1900; letter to cousin Alex from GA Chabot in Beaumont announcing his father’s death, 1902; letters [4] to AG Low from his cousin George A in Fresno, regarding his health, raisins sent, the war in Europe and family deaths, 1914-1920; Christmas greetings cards [3], sent by GA Chabot, 20th cent; letters to Cousin Alex from GA Chabot, Fresno, with news of his health; letters [4] to cousin Alex from GA Chabal, San Antonio, about Lucile’s visit, family news and reference to the Depression, 1931 and 1933

(5) Charles Jasper Chabot; Letter to Aleck (sic) referring to his father’s death, his new typewriter business and other family news, 1902; letter with photograph and press cutting on the drowning of his wife, Lillie and their son, Charlie, 1907; letters [2] to cousin Aleck with his family news, 1912; letters [5] from CJ, San Antonio, to cousin Aleck (sic) in London with family news, and reference to the war and Jerald’s (sic) ‘disappearance’, 1912-1916; letter with invitation to daughter Edith’s wedding, 1919

(6) Mary ‘Maria’ Chabot: Letters from Maria, France and USA, to Cousin Annie, London with personal news, 1938-1939; letter with photograph of Maria to Mrs Low from Dorothy Stewart [1938?]

(7) Sara Chabot, nee Bardo: Sketch family tree of Christine Chabot and Cecil Smith, nd; birth announcement of a son to Nellie Chabot nee Warden, nd; letter to Mr Low from Sara announcing her husband’s death, 1909

(8) Photocards, mostly unidentified members of the American side of the Chabot family, 19C

Indian Mission

Books, leaflets, pamphlets, photographs and newspaper clippings documenting missionary work in Calcutta, Bengal and India, 1831 - 1944.

David Septimus Stewart Low (1908-1942)

(1) Letters of congratulation to David’s parents on his birth, 1908
(2) Mounted photographs of David as a child and with his siblings, c1910
(3) Portrait photographs of David as a youth and as a young man with family members, c1916-c1920
(4) Card and letter to his parents containing personal news, 1924, 1926
(5) Photograph of David and his wife, Suzanne, 1939
(6) Letters to AH Low regarding David’s mortgages and his mother’s will, 1942
(7) Letter announcing news of David’s death, 1943, with extract obituary for Flight Lieutenant DSS Low
(8) Envelope with list of places and dates relevant to David containing biographical notes

Kenneth Graham Low (b1902)

(1) Photographs of Kenneth as a child and young adult, c1906-c1920, with photograph of his home, Shamley Green, 1957 and copy of c1938 family photograph, at 'Shamley Green Surrey. Kenneth’s’, annotated with the name of each person,
(2) Letters between Kenneth and his parents, with Kenneth writing about his brother Gerald when reported missing in action, his news from school and Malvern College, several asking for help with his sums and mentioning ‘Alick’s trip to Canada, 1914-1920
(3) Holiday postcards with one to Kenneth from Alfonso Trugane and a letter to his father relating to business, 1920-1948
(4) Envelope with modern list of places and dates relevant to Kenneth

Rev. Alexander Hay Halley (1853-1922)

(1) Photocards [2] of AH Halley, c1880
(2) Rev AH Halley with woman outdoors, annotated, c1890
(3) Triptych of photographic portraits of young children, probably daughter or daughters, c1900
(4) Photograph of two girls, probably daughters Dorothy and Irene, 1905
(5) Copy of testimonial of thanks from the Halleys, listing them all, to Nurse Hannah Ford, who served the family 1850-1900
(6) Photographic portrait of Rev AH Halley, c1920
(7) Letters [2] to Alick requesting him to be an executor of AHH’s estate, 1904
(8) Copy will of the Rev AH Halley, 1922
(9) Bundle of correspondence, most addressed to AG Low, relating to the estate of Rev AH Halley, including Trustees’ Capital Accounts, Executors Accounts, Opinion of Mr HFF Greenland, list of investments, 1923-1934

Miscellaneous

A series of loose papers, small posters, hymns and letters that do not fit in with the previous subseries'.

Mrs Marion Killick, nee West

(1) Receipt and letter of thanks to Alex H Low for payment of the debt to St Anne's Heath, 1932
(2) Letter to Mr Low outlining amount due to Dr Devine of St Anne's Heath, noting 'George must be a paying asset', 1933
(3) Letter to Mr Low worrying about a reminder from St Anne's Heath, 1933
(4) Letter to Mrs Killlick accompanying a cheque for £240, 1933
(5) Receipt of payment and letter of thanks noting 'Had I known the difficulty of keeping the payments up to date I should not have undertaken the Receivership', 1933
(6) Payment reminder from St Ann's Heath Virginia Water, with note by GLB Killick, 1933

Miscellaneous West papers

(1) Sarah Ann Lucas, nee Stammer: letters and papers relating to her death, including rough extract of her will, and inventories of silver, linen, china and glass, 1879-1911
(2) Letters and photograph from members of the Patten family, with modern note of family tree, 1880-1925
(3) Notes and letters of various West family members, including accounts for Mrs Killick relating to Hood's Trust' 1897-1931
(4) Photograph of portrait of West ancestor [damaged], with genealogical annotation, nd
(5) Photographs of portraits of Matthew West, b 1777, with genealogical annotations, nd
(6) Photographs, mostly of unidentified individuals and family groups, 19thC-early 20C
(7) ‘Ties’ linen case, nd
(8) Unidentified notes, letters & news cuttings, 19th-20thC
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