Working papers of Donald Gillies, biographer of Archibald Clark Kerr, Baron Inverchapel
The papers consist of typescript drafts of the biography Radical Diplomat. The Life of Archibald Clark Kerr, Lord Inverchapel 1882-195, London: I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd., 1999, together with notes and comments by the Lewthwaite family. MS. Eng. c. 6278 contains correspondence between Gillies and acquaintances of Lord Inverchapel.
Dates
- Creation: 1989-1994
Extent
0.88 Linear metres (8 physical shelfmarks)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. c. 6721].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. c. 6721-6728
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 11297
Abstract
Working papers of Donald Gillies for his biography of Archibald Clark Kerr, Baron Inverchapel.
Biographical / Historical
Donald Gillies is a historian and freelance author.
Sir William Anthony Lewthwaite (1912-1993), 3rd Bt. was the son of Sir William Lewthwaite, 2nd Bt. and Beryl Mary Stopford Hickman. In 1936, he married Lois Mairi Kerr Clark (1915-2001), daughter of Captain Struan Robertson Kerr Clark ('Robin', Archibald Clark Kerr's brother) and Lady Beatrice Moore.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were given to the Library by Donald Gillies in 1999.
- Title
- Working papers of Donald Gillies, biographer of Archibald Clark Kerr, Baron Inverchapel
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by NJP
- Date
- [1999], EAD version 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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