Identity area
Reference code
MS 230
Title
Alexander Bell, F.R.C.S., surgeon in Dundee
Date(s)
- 1803-1834 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
0.02 linear metres
Context area
Repository
Archival history
Correspondence found in "secret drawer" of piece of furniture ("Bonheur du jour") by staff at H.C. Baxter & Sons, London, Specialists in 18th Century Furniture, (later sold to Norman Adams Ltd.), 1803-1834. Not all items are written by Bell. Main subjects are business, family, military (Bell was involved with local volunteers), and medical matters (often very detailed for example, note repeated use of opium). [Photocopies - many items poorly copied; it is not known if the complete cache has been copied].
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Photocopies of correspondence of Alexander Bell, F.R.C.S. (1776-1852), surgeon in Dundee, concerning business, family, military and medical matters, 1803-1834.
Accruals
Not expected
System of arrangement
Usually chronological within series.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Conditions governing reproduction
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The material is on paper.
Finding aids
Descriptive list available at Dundee University Archives. Subject source lists and databases are also available.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Previous
MS 15/229
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Description control area
Description identifier
MS 230
Rules and/or conventions used
Description compiled in line with the following standards: International Council on Archives, ISAD(G) General International Standard Archival Description; International Council on Archives, ISAAR(CPF): International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons, and Families; National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997
Status
Catalogued
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English