Correspondence of James W Allan

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Reference
- GB 248 DC 079/96
Dates of Creation
- 1873-1924
Language of Material
- English

Scope and Content

Including letter to his mother concerning the marriage of Mary Allan to William Macewen, 1873; letter from William Macewen concerning case of antiseptic ovariotomy, 1873; letter from Elis Nilson enclosing photograph of himself; and letters from Dr Freeland Fergus concerning the publication of Allan's reminiscences of Sir William Macewen

Other Finding Aids

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Archive Record|Table of contents

Papers of Sir William Macewen, 1848-1924, surgeon, Regius Professor of Surgery, University of Glasgow, Scotland, 1892-1924DC 079

Letters to William Macewen from Joseph ListerDC 079/1

Letters to William Macewen from medical practitioners in the UKDC 079/2

Letters to William Macewen from medical practitioners in Austria, Belgium, Italy and RussiaDC 079/3

Correspondence between Sir William and Lady Macewen and the family of Lord ButeDC 079/4

Letters to William Macewen from publishersDC 079/5

Letters to William Macewen congratulating him on his knighthoodDC 079/6

Letters to William Macewen from medical practitioners in the U.S.A.DC 079/7

Letters to William Macewen congratulating him on his appointment as Regius Professor of Surgery in the University of GlasgowDC 079/8

Papers of William Macewen relating to the industrial training of disabled servicemenDC 079/9

Letters to William Macewen and his wife from H EvansDC 079/10

Papers of John A C MacewenDC 079/11

Papers relating to the Sixth Triennial Congress of the International Surgical SocietyDC 079/12

Letters to William Macewen from Princess Mary, Marquess of Ailsa, Duke of Argyll, and othersDC 079/13

Correspondence between William Macewen, his family and othersDC 079/14

Letters from William Macewen to the Senior Resident Assistant at the Royal Infirmary, and othersDC 079/15

Letters from William Macewen to his wife and familyDC 079/16

Letters from John A C Macewen to his familyDC 079/17

Letters from John A C Macewen to his familyDC 079/18

Letters from John A C Macewen to his familyDC 079/19

Letters from John A C Macewen to his familyDC 079/20

Letters from John A C Macewen to his familyDC 079/21

Letters from John A C Macewen to his familyDC 079/22

Letters from John A C Macewen to his parentsDC 079/23

Letters to William Macewen from professional colleagues and othersDC 079/24

Letters from William Macewen, Junior, to his familyDC 079/25

Letters to Mary Macewen (nee Allan) from her familyDC 079/26

Papers of John A C MacewenDC 079/27

Macewen family birth, marriage and death certificates extracted from parish and statutory registersDC 079/28

Letters from Hugh A Macewen to his familyDC 079/29

Papers of William MacewenDC 079/30

Letters to Mary Macewen (nee Allan)DC 079/31

Correspondence between Mrs M A MacDonald, T A Layton, and others, concerning the typescript of 'The Man in the White Coat: The Life and Times of William Macewen'DC 079/32

Notes compiled by Captain W MacDonald concerning the life of his grandfather, Sir William MacewenDC 079/33

Notes by Hugh A Macewen and Captain W M R MacDonald for 'The Man in the White Coat'DC 079/34

Invitations and related correspondence to Sir William and Lady MacewenDC 079/35

Notes by James W Allan on the school and college days of William MacewenDC 079/36

Notes by Hugh A Macewen and transcripts of tape-recorded drafts by Captain W MacDonaldDC 079/37

Notes and draft chapters by Hugh A Macewen and Captain W MacDonald for 'The Man in the White Coat'DC 079/38

Obituaries of William Macewen from theBritish Medical Journal,Glasgow Medical JournalandThe LancetDC 079/39

Galley proof of 'Macewen of Glasgow: A recollection of the Chief' by Charles DuguidDC 079/40

Manuscript entitled 'Reminiscences of the early days of the late Sir William Macewen' by James W AllanDC 079/41

Bound typescript of 'The Man in the White Coat: The Life and Times of Sir William Macewen - Surgeon' by T A Layton and othersDC 079/42

Draft chapters by Hugh A Macewen for 'The Man in the White Coat'DC 079/43

Papers of Hugh A MacewenDC 079/44

Pocket diary of Hugh Allan of Allan & Mann, brickmakers, Brickfields, GlasgowDC 079/45

Correspondence of James W AllanDC 079/46

Correspondence of James W AllanDC 079/47

Correspondence between Hugh (Ugolin) Allan and the editors ofThe Art JournalandThe Architectural ReviewDC 079/48

Letters to James W AllanDC 079/49

Papers of Allan & Mann, builders and brickmakers, GlasgowDC 079/50

Legal and general papers and correspondence of Allan & Mann, builders and brickmakers in GlasgowDC 079/51

Journal of James W AllanDC 079/52

Notebook of James W AllanDC 079/62

Volume of medical presscuttingsDC 079/65

Volume of medical notes of James W Allan, ship surgeonDC 079/66

Small photograph albumDC 079/67

Letters from James W AllanDC 079/68

Letters to James W Allan relating to his appointment and work as resident surgeon at Belford HospitalDC 079/69

Letters to James W Allan from his parentsDC 079/70

Letters to James W Allan from his brothers and sistersDC 079/71

Letters to James W AllanDC 079/72

Correspondence of James W AllanDC 079/73

'An account of the search for the missing Bjorling expedition in 1893 by James Allan, ship surgeon on board the SSAurora'DC 079/74

Legal papers of Archibald B AllanDC 079/75

Legal papers and correspondence of Hugh AllanDC 079/76

Papers of James W AllanDC 079/77

Manuscript, 'Reminiscences of the Old GRI' [Glasgow Royal Infirmary] by James W AllanDC 079/78

Certified copy petition of Hugh Allan and Margaret Dalrymple Binnie, to the Sheriff of LanarkshireDC 079/79

Photographs of James W Allan and othersDC 079/80

Papers and correspondence of Archibald B AllanDC 079/81

Poems by James W AllanDC 079/82

Assorted manuscripts of fiction of James W Allan (alias Pinus Sylvestris)DC 079/83

Unpublished manuscript of fiction of James W Allan,DC 079/84

Manuscript accounts by James W Allan of his voyages to the Arctic, Far East and the MediterraneanDC 079/85

'My Foot Prints', manuscript autobiographical notes by James W AllanDC 079/86

Volume of presscuttingsDC 079/87

'The Progress of Art Criticism', manuscript by Hugh AllanDC 079/88

'The Relation of Technique to Design in Painting', manuscript by Hugh (Ugolin) AllanDC 079/89

Catalogue of Pictures by Hugh (Ugolin) Allan and by Jessica R Allan, J & R Edmiston, auctioneers, GlasgowDC 079/90

Genealogical notes on the Allan familyDC 079/91

'Notes from a Doctor's Diary of His Voyages' taken from the diary of James W Allan, typescript and offprintDC 079/92

'On the use of stimulants, narcotics and intoxicants among uncivilised peoples' by James W Allan.DC 079/93

Assorted published periodical fiction of James W AllanDC 079/94

'Graduated labour at Bellfield Sanatorium' by James W Allan, MB, CM, resident medical officer.DC 079/95

Correspondence of James W AllanDC 079/96

Papers of James W AllanDC 079/97

Papers of James W AllanDC 079/98

'German methods of meat inspection as carried out in Berlin' by Hugh A Macewen, MB, ChB (Glasgow), DPH (London and Cambridge).DC 079/99

Macewen Memorial Lecture, 1939The Macewen outlook in surgeryby G Grey TurnerDC 079/100

'Memorial to Dr James W Allan of Belvidere'DC 079/101

Obituary of 'James Watson Allan, MB, CM, FREPSG, FSA Scot' by J N M.DC 079/102

'The Boer War from a surgeon's diary' by John A C Macewen - typescriptDC 079/103

'An account of his experiences in South Africa during the Boer War' by civil surgeon, John A C Macewen - typescriptDC 079/104

Photographs of John A MacewenDC 079/105

Photographs of John A MacewenDC 079/106

Photographs of John A MacewenDC 079/107

Photographs of John A MacewenDC 079/108

Photographs of John A MacewenDC 079/109

Photographs of John A MacewenDC 079/110

Photographs of John A MacewenDC 079/111

Photographs of John A MacewenDC 079/112

Photographs of John A MacewenDC 079/113

Photographs of John A MacewenDC 079/114

Photographs of John A MacewenDC 079/115

Photographs of John A MacewenDC 079/116

Photographs of John A MacewenDC 079/117

Photographs of John A MacewenDC 079/118

Photographs of John A MacewenDC 079/119

Photographs of John A MacewenDC 079/120

Photographs of John A MacewenDC 079/121

Photographs of John A MacewenDC 079/122

Photographs of John A MacewenDC 079/123

Photographs of John A MacewenDC 079/124

Photographs of John A MacewenDC 079/125

Correspondence and legal papers of Archibald B AllanDC 079/126

Petition of Mrs Christina Watson Allan or Burns and othersDC 079/127

Letters from Mrs Margaret D Allan and her children, Hugh and Jessie to her other children, Archibald, James and Jean,DC 079/128

List of articles contributed to medical journals, 1873-1896 by James W AllanDC 079/129

Correspondence of Margaret Macewen with Dr Charles Duguid and othersDC 079/130

Letters from James W Allan to his mother and his brothers, Archibald Binnie Allan and Peter AllanDC 079/131

Presscuttings from theBritish Medical Journalconcerning Sir William Macewen's presidential address on brain surgeryDC 079/132

'An appreciation of James Watson Allan by a personal friend' - anonymous typescriptDC 079/133

Obituary of Hugh Allan MacewenDC 079/134

'An account of the history of the Macewen family' by Hugh A MacewenDC 079/135

'An account of the history of the Macewen family' by Hugh A MacewenDC 079/136

'An account of the history of the Macewen family' by Hugh A MacewenDC 079/137

'An account of the history of the Macewen family' by Hugh A MacewenDC 079/138

'An account of the history of the Macewen family' by Hugh A MacewenDC 079/139

'An account of the history of the Macewen family' by Hugh A MacewenDC 079/140

Notes on the history of Glasgow and Garrochty compiled by Hugh A MacewenDC 079/141

Chapters from a work of fiction by William Macewen, JuniorDC 079/142

Chapters from a work of fiction by William Macewen, JuniorDC 079/143

Chapters from a work of fiction by William Macewen, JuniorDC 079/144

Manuscript, draft chapter and notes for a history of the Macewen family by Hugh A MacewenDC 079/145

Typescript draft chapter by John A C Macewen concerning his experiences with the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) in South Africa during the Boer WarDC 079/146

Typescript draft of 'The Man in the White Coat: The Life and Times of Sir William Macewen - Surgeon', edited by T A LaytonDC 079/147

Volume of juvenile diary notes and story - unidentifiedDC 079/148

Volume of presscuttings relating to the Princess Louise Scottish Hospital for Limbless Sailors and Soldiers at Erskine HouseDC 079/149

John Reid,The Princess Louise Scottish Hospital for Limbless Sailors and Soldiers at Erskine House(James Maclehose & Sons, Glasgow, 1917)DC 079/150

Typescript draft chapters and notes by Hugh A Macewen for 'The Man in the White Coat'DC 079/151

'A Ramble in Germany' by Hugh A Macewen recording a visit by the author and his father, Sir William Macewen (manuscript)DC 079/152

Letters between Mrs Mary A MacDonald, T A Layton, T P Spens and othersDC 079/153

Copy trust disposition and settlement by Janet Stevenson Macewen and draft codicil of Mrs Mary Allan Macewen or MacDonaldDC 079/154

'Memories' by Margaret A Macewen.DC 079/155

Letters concerning the loan or gift of furniture, books and papers belonging to William Macewen and James W AllanDC 079/156

Papers of John A C MacewenDC 079/157

Presscuttings relating to William MacewenDC 079/158

Presscuttings relating to William MacewenDC 079/159

Presscuttings relating to William Macewen:DC 079/160

Presscuttings relating to James W Allan, superintendent physician at Belvidere HospitalDC 079/161

PresscuttingsDC 079/162

Review statement (printed) of interview given by Sir William Macewen concerning his dispute with the manager of the Western Infirmary over a reduction in facilities for the clinical teaching of studenDC 079/163

Diplomas from Glasgow University conferring upon James W Allan the degrees of MB and CMDC 079/164

Papers of Hugh A MacewenDC 079/165

Correspondence between members of the Allan familyDC 079/166

Notes on the management of Garrochty Farm in the lifetime of William MacewenDC 079/167

Share account book of Miss D B MacewenDC 079/168

Draft chapter and notes by Hugh A Macewen for 'The Man in the White Coat'DC 079/169

Correspondence between members of the Macewen familyDC 079/170

Draft chapters and notes by Hugh A Macewen for 'The Man in the White Coat'DC 079/171

Typescript - fiction by Mrs M A MacDonald(?)DC 079/172

Lantern slides showing the manufacture and fitting of artificial limbs at The Princess Louise Scottish Hospital for Limbless Sailors and Soldiers, Erskine HouseDC 079/173

Glass negatives showing CIV camp and field hospital (at Orange River?) in South Africa during the Boer WarDC 079/174

Photographs of Lady MacewenDC 079/175

Photographs of William MacewenDC 079/176

Photographs of William MacewenDC 079/177

Photographs of John A C Macewen, including groups with Dr Bankin, Dr Ogston and other medical staff and studentsDC 079/178

Photographs of Hugh Allan, James W Allan and William Macewen MacDonaldDC 079/179

Photographs of group of Jessie R Allan and other members of the Life Class, Glasgow School of ArtDC 079/180

Photographs recording visit of the British Emigration Delegation to Group Settlements in Western AustraliaDC 079/181

Photographs of medical cases, including one of William Macewen operatingDC 079/182

Photographs, mainly of unidentified family membersDC 079/183

Photograph of Thomas Stevenson of ArdmaleishDC 079/184

Photograph of Dr CraigieDC 079/185

Photographs of unidentified family membersDC 079/186

Photographs of unidentified family membersDC 079/187

Picture postcards sent to members of the Macewen and MacDonald familiesDC 079/188

Souvenir photographs from Italy and SwitzerlandDC 079/189

Letters from Robert Craigie to his cousin, Robert Craigie, cabinetmaker, KirkintillochDC 079/190

Letters to James W Allan from Princess Louise concerning Sister Liddell's recovery from ill healthDC 079/191

Lectures on plagueby W J Simpson and Dr Z Petresco.DC 079/192

Publications presented to James W Allan on medical matters and Natural HistoryDC 079/193

Two children's storiesDC 079/194

The Architectural Review, Dec 1901 containing article by Hugh (Ugolin) Allan entitled 'Van Eyk's Discovery'DC 079/195

Tape recording by Captain William MacDonaldDC 079/196

Tape recording entitled 'Garrochty Diary' by Margaret Macewen(?)DC 079/197

Tape recording by Captain William MacDonaldDC 079/198

Tape recording by Margaret Macewen(?)DC 079/199

Notes taken by James W Allan on the outbreak of plague in AstrakhanDC 079/200

Obituary of John A C Macewen fromThe British Medical JournalDC 079/201