Dr. Hugh Marwick Collection
TitleDr. Hugh Marwick Collection
ReferenceD29
Date
1562-1965
Scope and ContentBirth certificate of Marwick, 1881; genealogical notes on various Orkney families compiled by Marwick, c1935-c1954; articles from Proceedings of the Orkney Antiquarian Society, 1933-1934; articles concerning excavations at Skara Brae, 1928; parts of typescripts of Marwick publications and unpublished works, c1925-1952; general archaeological and historical notes made by Marwick, 1920-c1960, including notes on Maes Howe, c1960; notebooks of Marwick on Orkney, 1912-c1950, including notebooks containing information about the Orkney dialect, 1913-1918; deeds relating to land in Orkney and other legal papers, 1562-1841, collected by Marwick, including papers involving the Baikie family, 1653-1729, papers involving the Fea family of Clestrain, 1675-1722, notice offering reward for the capture of a deserter, 1798; sketches of Orkney coats of arms, c1950; Orkney seals and explanatory notes 1700-1950; sketch map by Marwick of the parish of Sandwick, c1950; speech made by Marwick on receiving the Freedom of Kirkwall, 1954; letters to Marwick concerning place-names in Orkney and local genealogy, 1920-1965, including several letters relating to Birsay place-names and local history, 1957-1965; letters from, and notes by, AW Johnston concerning Norse history in Orkney, 1921-1935; letters from J Storer Clouston relating to Orkney history, 1920-1935; educational certificates, academic and civil awards, 1899-1964; photographs of Marwick and other scholars in Norway, c1920; family photographs, c1950; photographic prints and negatives of archaeological sites and excavations and Orkney landmarks, c1900-1950.
Extent2.40 Linear Metres
LanguageEnglish, Norwegian, some Norn, some Danish, some Swedish
Persons keyword Kirkwall Marwick; Dr; Hugh (1881-1965); Teacher, Kirkwall Marwick; Dr; Hugh (1881-1965); Teacher
Levelcollection
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