Miscellaneous papers of David J. McKay
1933
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Box of correspondence relating to Provost David McKay, mostly 1935-36. List of contents with box
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Provost David McKay New Year’s Dinner, 1935 in Abbey Church Hall-order of proceedingsInvitation card to the consecration of ‘His Lordship’ at St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh (in postal envelope)Letter of acceptance from Mrs. McKay to attend a ceremony marking the receipt of her habit by Sister Edith Kensy, April 1935Letter recommending Mr J.E. Jewell for a licence(unspecified), 1929Telegram from and covering letter on behalf of King George V thanking Mrs McKay for good wishes on occasion of Silver JubileeInvitation to Mrs McKay meet Mrs Carnegie at Edinburgh University 30 Sept 1935Invitation to the Carnegie Centenary Dinner 1935 (with postal envelope)Carnegie Centenary Dinner menu 1935Personal letter to the provost from an acquaintance, sent from Saline, 4 June-no envelopeNotice of meeting of magistrates(postcard)-- Oct 1935 Proclamation of Edward VIII as King signed (in print) by lords and other notables-in envelope-bound in black as a mark of respect for King George2 cards inviting Provost and Mrs McKay to the opening ceremony of the Kincardine Bridge and an invitation to lunch with Lord and Lady Elgin at Broomhall 29 Oct 1936 following the opening3 studio portraits of the Provost by NorvalJottings scribbled on an envelope: list of street names and mathematical workingsChristmas card from Mr & Mrs Walter B. Cowan, Ontario- a mounted photograph of the Cowans (outside their home?), Dec 19361951 printed letter from Clement Atlee, P.M. urging miners’ support in working extra hours during national coal shortage, Jan 1951. King George’s Jubilee Trust: first annual report 1936-large bookletGreetings card-print of three mounted portrait sketches signed by Nina, signed ‘’Greetings from Bill and Nina ‘71’’Photograph of public event/proclamation at [City Chambers corner?]: platform occupied by top-hatted gentlemen; pipe band to left; soldiers lined up in background with crowds behind-in envelope addressed to Mrs. McKay.
Local class:
B/MCK
Language:
English
BRN:
3420073