Papers of the Very Reverend Andrew Nevile Davidson.
Scope and Contents
These papers consist principally of diaries, incoming correspondence, and newspaper cuttings relating to the life and interests of the Very Reverend Andrew Nevile Davidson, DD, (1899-1976), minister successively of St Mary's Old Aberdeen (1925-1932), St Enoch's Dundee (1932-1934), and Glasgow Cathedral, (1935-1967).
The papers cover the main features of his career – his interest in the ecumenical movement and in the international work of the church, his work in founding the Dunkeld Fellowship and the Friends of Glasgow Cathedral, his moderatorial year (1962-1963), and his travels – as well as the general work of his ministry.
The papers also include some early literary work, correspondence of his wife Margaret Davidson, and some material of and relating to his father, the Rev James Davidson, minister of Blackadder Church, North Berwick.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1745-1978, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
119 Consultation units
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1980, by Mrs A N Davidson, Dunbar.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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