Summary: | Miscellaneous notes on 18th century and 19th century history mainly for books and articles but including some taken as a student; Lectures on various periods of history from Roman legacy to 20th century; Articles and essays including Gladstone Prize Essay 1904 and report on Paris research 1908; Report on Q/S Records of Lancashire and related papers; Papers as examiner of University and Civil Service; Press Cuttings of his articles and reviews; Verses written by him; Offprints of papers by friends; Papers on University of Liverpool - his testimonials, papers on early history of University College and University (some used in R Muir's autobiography), photos of Muir, Coopland, University Sports etc and memoranda on needs of Modern History department and of University (c. 1920s); Miscellaneous - copies of 18th century and 19th century newspapers, 179 lantern slides (of portraits of famous persons) and papers of J Bramley Moore, MP for Maldon, 1940s-1850s; correspondence with Ramsay Muir 1908-1937 on professional and political mattersSome of the notes (which in most case are taken from primary rather than secondary sources) were taken by Mrs Veitch for her husband. |
Date: | first half of 20th century |
Reference Number: | D40 |
Arrangement: | The collection is arranged into the following areas |
Related Material: | D35 Papers of Mrs D C Clarkson (nee Veitch), sister of Professor G S Veitch.D145 Notes of G S Veitch and H A Ormerod (and others) |
Biographical/Administrative Information: | Professor George Stead Veitch (1885-1943) BA Liv 1906; on the staff 1906-43,
latterly as Professor of Modern History |