Papers of Sir John Davidson, mostly concerning Field-Marshall Douglas Haig and the First World War.
Scope and Contents
Contains the following:
1. Photostat of article on 1917 French mutinies in "Blackwood's Magazine", January 1944.
2. Memorial article on Haig by Davidson in the 'Contemporary Review', March 1928. (two copies).
3. Map showing allied gains 8 August–11 November 1918 with typescript notes.
4. Pamphlet: 'The "Total" War' by General Ludendorff.
5. Speech delivered by Sir Archibald Sinclair, Bart., of Ulbster, … in memory of Haig 28 Jun 1950. (two copies).
6. Statement of sales of book 'Haig Master of the Field'.
7. Two maps showing German concentrations at 21 March [?1918] as planned, and in fact.
8. Map showing allied withdrawals, 9-30 April 1918.
9. Map showing allied advances, 8 August–11 November 1918.
10. Review of two books on Haig being a periodical for June 1953, pages 567-70.
11. Reviews of Davidson's book on Haig (six press-cuttings).
12. Letter, undated, of 2nd Earl Haig to Davidson.
13. Excerpts of letters to Davidson about his book on Haig.
14. Three copies in typescript carbon of Davidson's entry for "Who's Who".
15. Extract of letter of Haig to Davidson, 4 March 1927.
16. Photograph of Haig (2 copies).
17. Printed notice of Davidson's book on Haig.
Dates
- Creation: 1918, 1927, 1928, 1944, 1950, 1953, undated.
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Folders
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited, 1964, by Mrs David Brodie, Nairn.
- 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
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