Album of newspaper cutting relating to Dr James MacLachlan

Date Added: 11 March 2009 Year: 1893 Institution Name: dnhhl Cat No: ◀ | 2002_035 | ▶ Picture No: 7379

Hard-bound album with press-cuttings and other memorabilia concerning Dr James MacLachlan, former Provost of Dornoch, covering period 1893-1938. Album has stiff black board covers. Inside is a coat of arms and underneath printed "NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS. A Ready Reference Receptacle for Scraps of Print, from our chief sources of knowledge, the Newspapers; with Patent Alphabetical Index and spaces for Marginal Notes". ' "When found make a note of." CAPTAIN CUTTLE' "London: MARCUS WARD & CO., LIMITED AND AT BELFAST AND NEW YORK." with a decorative bar down one side. Inside the pages are full of newspaper clippings, some with notations; notices; photographs; poems; dog licence & library cards etc. First date 1893. Last date 1938.

Dimensions: Length 295mm - Width 235mm

4 Comments

I have one of these original books and would like to know more about it.. How many sold? Please contact me for more information. My fathers Great grandmother is signed on the book is Maggie A. Plummer, 1875 Comment left on 11 May 2015 at 22:14 by John Larson

I need more information on this book.
Comment left on 22 May 2015 at 16:15 by John Larson The Museum we has no further information about the scrapbook itself but perhaps someone else viewing this page may be able to help by adding a further comment. Administrator

I have the first original book. Comment left on 23 October 2015 at 16:32 by John Larson

I am a relative of the late Dr. James and would like to know how I can obtain a copy of this book please. Comment left on 27 January 2019 at 15:38 by Alisoun Fairbairn The book is a collection of newspaper articles that have been cut out and stuck into the book. You are very welcome to view the book in our archive by making an appointment with the Curator. Administrator

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