Correspondence and related material, including a pasted-up copy of Julian's Dictionary of Hymnology with manuscript revisions.
Papers of James Mearns, 1855-1922, hymnologist and vicar
This material is held atUniversity of Glasgow Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 247 MS Gen 1673
- Dates of Creation
- 1800-1923
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1.07 linear metres
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
James Mearns, hymnologist, was born in 1855 in Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland. He was educated at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, and the United Presbyterian College in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was ordained in the Church of England, and subsequently became vicar at Ashby de la Launde, Lincolnshire, England, and at Rushden, Hertfordshire, England. Later he became the rector at Wallington, Hertfordshire. He died in 1922.
Arrangement
The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received
Access Information
Access is open, however an appointment may be required. Please email Archives and Special Collections for advice: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk
Acquisition Information
Gift : General Assembly of the Church of Scotland : August 1974 : ACCN 4719
Other Finding Aids
See also University of Glasgow Collections
Conditions Governing Use
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents. Applications for permission to quote should be sent to Archives and Special Collections, please email: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 247 procedures
Custodial History
The collection came to the United Free Church College (subsequently Trinity College), Glasgow in 1923, along with Mearns's collection of circa 2,000 printed books on hymnology, and was transferred with the rest of the College Library to the University of Glasgow in 1974.
Accruals
None expected