Diary of Lilian Buchanan (later Mrs Lilian Adam Smith) with related notes and correspondence.
Scope and Contents
The diary contains a detailed descriptive account of Lilian's first meeting with George Adam Smith at Riffelalp, Switzerland, with a note from George Adam Smith enclosing pressed flowers, a letter from George Adam Smith to Lilian on their wedding day, 1889, and related notes and letters of Lilian on the diary to members of her family, 1913-1931. Pencil notes with commentary on Lilian's diary have been added to the volume at a later date by George Adam Smith.
Dates
- Creation: 1889, 1913-1931.
Creator
- Smith, Lilian Adam, 1866-1949 (née Buchanan, wife of Sir George, Knight) (Person)
- Smith, Sir George Adam, Knight, Old Testament scholar and geographer, 1856-1942 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 2022, by Henrietta Dombey, Brighton.
- 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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