Papers of John Bulloch

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 231 MS 0690, MS 0876, MS 0930, MS 0931
  • Dates of Creation
      19th century
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
      English.
  • Physical Description
      GB 231 MS 0690: 1 volume; GB 231 MS 0690: 1 volume; GB 231 MS 0876: 1 volume; GB 231 MS 0876: 1 volume; GB 231 MS 0930: 1 volume; GB 231 MS 0930: 1 volume; GB 231 MS 0931: 8 leaves; No physical characteristics affecting use of collection

Scope and Content

Papers relating to John Bulloch's research on the life and work of George Jamesone (1588 - 1644), artist GB 231 MS 0690 Collection of pencil sketches of portraits by George Jamesone (1588-1644), with related material, compiled by John Bulloch.

GB 231 MS 0876 Collection of correspondence (c 165 letters) compiled by John Bulloch, 1883 - 1886, relating to his publication of Jamesone's biography, George Jamesone, the Scottish Vandyck (Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1885). Correspondents represented in the collection are chiefly owners of Jamesone's pictures, and subscribers to his biography. A name index is deposited with the collection.

GB 231 MS 0930 Manuscript of text of paper (22 leaves) delivered by John Bulloch to the Artists' Society, entitled George Jamesone (1588-1644), artist, Aberdeen, his life and work, 1894

Other wok GB 231 MS 0931 Notes on linen manufacture; an address by John Bulloch, 21 Oct 1895

Administrative / Biographical History

John Bulloch, was editor of the Aberdeen magazine, Scottish Notes and Queries(Aberdeen) and author of George Jamesone, the Scottish Vandyck (Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1885) and numerous other literary and historical pieces. His son, John Malcolm Bulloch (1867 - 1938), alumnus of the University of Aberdeen, journalist, critic, author, literary-, antiquarian- and genealogical researcher, was one of the major benefactors of the University in terms of research material; and his father, John Bulloch (1805-82), a notable Shakespearean scholar, was author of Studies on the Text of Shakespeare (London: Hamilton, Adams and Co., 1878).

Arrangement

None observed - listing in process

Access Information

Open, subject to signature accepting conditions of use at reader registration sheet

Acquisition Information

GB 231 MS 0690: date and source not recorded; GB 231 MS 0690: date and source not recorded; GB 231 MS 0876: gifted to the University by John Malcolm Bulloch. Date of deposit not recorded; GB 231 MS 0876: gifted to the University by John Malcolm Bulloch. Date of deposit not recorded; GB 231 MS 0930: date and source not recorded. Probably gifted by John Bulloch (1805-1882) or John Malcolm Bulloch (1867 - 1938), post-1895;GB 231 MS 0930: date and source not recorded. Probably gifted by John Bulloch (1805-1882) or John Malcolm Bulloch (1867 - 1938), post-1895;GB 231 MS 0931: date and source not recorded. Probably gifted by John Bulloch (1805-1882) or John Malcolm Bulloch (1867 - 1938), post 1895.GB 231 MS 0931: date and source not recorded. Probably gifted by John Bulloch (1805-1882) or John Malcolm Bulloch (1867 - 1938), post 1895.

Other Finding Aids

Very brief collection level description available on Aberdeen University Library Catalogue, accessible online http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/library/

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Conditions Governing Use

Subject to the condition of the original, copies may be supplied for private research use only on receipt of a signed undertaking to comply with current copyright legislation.

Permission to make any published use of material from the collection must be sought in advance from the Head of Special Libraries and Archives (e-mail: speclib@abdn.ac.uk) and, where appropriate, from the copyright owner. Where possible, assistance will be given in identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material.

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Related Material

Papers of his son, John Malcolm Bulloch (1867 - 1938), journalist, and his father, John Bulloch (1805-1882), Shakespearean scholar, are also deposited in the University. Separate collection level descriptions are available on the Archives Hub.

Bibliography

John Bulloch, George Jamesone, the Scottish Vandyck (Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1885)

Additional Information

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