D40 - Veitch, Professor G. S. - first half of 20th century

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; Repo...

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Main Creator: Muir, John
Other Creators: Veitch, George Stead
Archive level description: Sub-sub fonds
Physical Description:30 boxes, 3 oversized items and a box of lantern slides
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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