Series 02: Ann Macintosh research papers relating to the editing and publication of Robert Scot Skirving's memoirs, 1850-2004

MLMSS 8090/Boxes 5-8
MIN 446

series

1850-2004

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Clippings, Photographs

943007

BOX 5

Folder 1:
Correspondence, newscuttings and notes relating to the memoirs of Robert Scot Skirving, written by Alec T. Bolton and Rosemary Dobson Bolton and Skirving's memories of Robert Louis Stevenson, 1933-1981 [photocopies]. Includes 4 original lettters written by Robert Scot Skirving to Rosemary Dobson, 1947-1951

Folder 2:
Mitchell Library correspondence with Ann Macintosh and Robert Scot Skirving, 1931-1989

Folder 3:
Letters received by Ann Macintosh from readers of the first draft of 'Memoirs of Dr. Robert Scot Skirving 1859-1956', 1977-1984

Folder 4:
Letters received by Ann Macintosh, including comments on 'Memoirs of Dr Robert Scot Skirving 1859-1956', 1950-1993, including photocopy of autograph letter signed by Dr Robert Scot Skirving to John B. Wilson, 28 December 1950

Folder 5:
Reviews of published Robert Scot Skirving Memoirs, 1991-1993

Folder 6:
Research papers relating to the Scott Skirving family, including the Scott Skirving family tree, marriage certificate between Robert Christoper Churchill Scot Skirving and Leila Stephanie Barton, 1 December 1915, birth certificate of Robert Christopher Churchill Scot Skirving, 18 July 1888, marriage certificate between Robert Scot Skirving and Lucy Hester, 6 January 1886 and portrait medallion of Archibald Scott Skirving, ca. 1870-1954

Folder 7:
Letters and notes relating to William Skirving and the Scottish Martyrs, 1919-2004

Folder 8:
Letters and notes relating to the Cuenod Family (Susan Churchill/Aime Cuenod and Howell Thomas), including letters and obituaries, 1979-2001

Folder 9:
Letters, notes and news clippings relating to the Archibald Skirving Exhibition held at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh, 22 January - 4 April 1999, 1993-1999

Folder 10:
Letters from Robert Scott Skirving's brother, Dr. Archibald Adam Scot Skirving to his sister Leila Maturin and father Robert Scot Skirving Senior, written during the South African War, April-October 1900

Folder 11:
Souvenir program (photocopy) of the Dedication Ceremony for the new Bell number 30, The University of Sydney War Memorial Carillon, 11 May 1999. The original bell number 30 bears an inscription commemorating Archibald Waller Scot Skirving, medical graduate, who died of his wounds on 9 August 1915, following the landing at Suvla Bay. Also includes associated correspondence and news cuttings (photocopies)

Folder 12:
Correspondence between Ann Macintosh and the Art Gallery of New South Wales, including notes, relating to four family portraits given to the Art Gallery in 1956 by Robert Scot Skirving, 1956-1999

Folder 13:
Correspondence between Ann Macintosh and Hugh Owen relating to the history of the Owen Family, 1980-2004

BOX 6

Folder 1:
Indexes (2) of the full list of names, places and subjects referred to in the Robert Scot Skirving Memoirs, undated

Folder 2:
Reference and research material used by Ann Macintosh during the editing of the Robert Scot Skirving memoirs. Includes journals, 1900, newscuttings, 1900-1989, letter from Robert Scot Skirving to Darvall [?], 25 April 1850, letters from Lady Hampden to Lucy Scot Skirving, 1899 and various letters to Ann Macintosh

Folder 3:
Robert Scott Skirving obituaries, 1956 and press cuttings collected by Ann Macintosh

Folder 4:
Photographs (mostly copies), used and not used by Ann Macintosh in the publication of the Robert Scot Skirving memoirs. Includes photographs of family members, friends, places and ships. Also includes negatives and a 35 mm coloured slide of Archibald Scot Skirving

BOXES 7-8

Published books collected by Ann Macintosh, 1901-1999:

Chronique de la Famille Cuenod by Alexandre Cuenod, 1968

'The Scottish Martyrs: Their Trials and Transportation to Botany Bay' by Frank Clune, Angus & Robertson Ltd, Sydney, 1969

'Lord Melbourne's Susan' by Dorothy Howell-Thomas, Gresham Books, England, 1978

Owen and Perrin Family History by Hugh Owen. Being an account of the family of Owen of Rathdowney, Ireland, the related family of Perrin of Wicklow and the family of Owen of Orielton, Pembrokeshire, 1981. Printed for private circulation

'Stanhope, Atkinson, Haddon and Shaw: Four North Country Families, by Hugh Owen, England, 1985. Printed for private circulation

The Profligate Duke: George Spencer-Churchill, fifth Duke of Marlborough, and his Duchess, by Mary Soames, London 1987

'The Lowther Family' by Hugh Owen, Phillimore & Co. Ltd., England, 1990

'Settlers and Seditionists: the people of the convict ship, Surprize 1794' by Michael Flynn, Angela Lind, Sydney, 1994

'Recollections of R.C.C. Scot Skirving (1888-1976) of Karoola, Winton, Queensland'. Recorded by Gertrude Page. Edited by Ann Macintosh, 1996
Printed for private circulation

'Raeburn's Rival: Archibald Skirving 1749-1819' by Stephen Lloyd, Trustees of the National Galleries of Scotland, 1999

MIN 446
Miniature of Archibald Waller Scot Skirving, Robert Scott Skirving's younger son. Hand coloured photograph in [rolled gold?] oval locket frame, possibly with a piece of material from Skirving's uniform on reverse.
6 x 3.7 cm.

Accompanying letter from Archibald Scot Skirving, Sydney, to 'Dear Uncle Archie' and biographical note located in Box 5 / Folder 6. Archibald Waller Scott Skirving was Robert Scot Skirving's younger son. He died of wounds in 1915 at the landing at Suvla Bay. He was a Captain in the Royal Irish Fusiliers.

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