Edwin Scrymgeour Collection Box 13

This material is held atDundee Local History Centre

  • Reference
    • GB 615 ES/13
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1880 - 1928
  • Physical Description
    • 1 box

Scope and Content

Papers of Edwin Scrymgeour (E.S.) including:

Life of James Scrymgeour: William Norrie, 1887 [1 booklet]

From Presbyterian Dogma to Universal Religion - The True Story of How the Eviction of a Minister was succeeded after Thirty-three years by the Eviction of a Church - an address given in Kinnaird Hall, Dundee, by Dr Walter Walsh concerning Rev. David Macrae who formed congregation which came to be known as Gilfillan Memorial Church, 10 Nov. 1912 [1 booklet]

Poem about James Scrymgeour, 3 Mar. 1880 [1 ms]

The Unemployed Worker (Dundee edition) containing copies of E.S.'s replies to request by local branch of National Unemployed Workers' Committee Movement to speak to their membership; refuses request saying he would deal with it during course of his open air meetings; states he is in closer touch with unemployed than any of prospective candidates - editorial includes comment that E. S. was flattering himself, 31 Aug. 1928 [1 print]

Photograph of "Bob" Stewart - [photographer Js. [Joseph] Lisco, Day and Electric Light Studio, 2 Wellington Street, Dundee] n d.

Burke and "Hair" or The Tale of a Whole Bag of Tricks: A. Fordyce Burke - condemns Walter Walsh's housing report and refutes Walsh's charge that there was a conspiracy by E. S., Reid and Burke to kill the report; accuses Walsh of representing landlord interest, 26 Oct 1908 [1 pamphlet]

A Monograph of Methodism in Dundee from 1849 by Geo Worral "The Oldest Member", 1936 [1 pamphlet]

Peace Pledge Union (Dundee Group) - programme for Mass Peace Meeting in Caird Hall, 26 Jan. 1937

Dundee Anti-War Exhibition Committee: programme for Anti-War Exhibition at YMCA, Constitution Road, Dundee, 21 Apr-2 May 1936

Under Four Reigns 1833-1923 - brief history of R. Buist & Sons, upholsterers and cabinetmakers 1923, [1 booklet]

Songs of the Coming Kingdom for use at Gilfillan Lecturette (Walter Walsh's Tuesday evening lecture series), n d [c. 1910]

The City Echo, Jun. 1907 (containing cartoon of ex-Provost Ballingal)

Handbill for Great Temperance Campaign in Kinnaird Hall to be conducted by Rev. Dr Henry of New York, 7-13 Mar. 1903

Life and Work of Gilfillan Memorial Church, Sep. 1924 (New Series, vol. 11) (printed copy presented to E. S.)

Caledon Welfare Magazine (vol. 8, no 7) Dec. 1922

The Tale of a Trick and the Gist of the Matter by Councillor Walter Walsh - defends Housing Committee's report and includes summary of report, 6 Oct 1908 [1 pamphlet]

Programme for Royal Procession - royal visit to Dundee, 10 July 1914

Bonnie Dundee - souvenir brochure for High Moveable Conference of Independent Order of Rechabites (Salford Unity) held in Dundee, 22-28 Aug 1925 (incl. history of Order and its links with Dundee)

East Poorhouse Hospital, Dundee - report of circumstances leading to its erection, 1894 [1 booklet]

Photograph of Brother James Young (together with young woman and boy) outside Benvie Road branch of City of Dundee Co-Operative Society Ltd [27½ Benvie Road], n. d.

Exploitation in India: Thos Johnstone M.P. and John E Sime - report of deputation sent to India by Joint Committee of Dundee Jute Trade Unions, n. d. c 1924

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