[Christopher M. Grieve collection. A collection of miscellaneous material, some by, but mainly associated with, Christopher M. Grieve (1892-1978), better known by the name of Hugh MacDiarmid, a left-wing radical and nationalist Scottish poet].
MacDiarmid, Hugh,1892-1978.
Douglas, Ronald MacDonald.
Biggar Museum Trust.
1320 Club.
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1928-1985.
A collection of miscellaneous material in a large variety of formats, by or associated with Hugh MacDiarmid. Numerous facets of his literary and political career and ideas are covered, the collection comprising material as diverse as MacDiarmid's honorary graduation, theatre programmes and posters featuring MacDiarmid, some of his contributions to other works such as exhibition programmes, a programme of events for Paul Robeson's 70th birthday, and a poster detailing the sculpture of a monument to MacDiarmid then under construction. More constant themes in the collection however include election literature issued by MacDiarmid as both a nationalist and a communist, early Scottish nationalist material including literature issued by the radical Scottish nationalist group, the 1320 Club, where the writings of the radical, Ronald MacDonald Douglas, feature prominently, and also Cornish nationalist material including their journal, The Cornish banner. Also notable is the literature issued by voluntary euthanasia societies, literature produced to mark various significant birthdays of MacDiarmid and material issued by the Biggar Museum Trust in which town MacDiarmid lived latterly.
A collection of miscellaneous material in a large variety of formats, by or associated with Hugh MacDiarmid. Numerous facets of his literary and political career and ideas are covered, the collection comprising material as diverse as MacDiarmid's honorary graduation, theatre programmes and posters featuring MacDiarmid, some of his contributions to other works such as exhibition programmes, a programme of events for Paul Robeson's 70th birthday, and a poster detailing the sculpture of a monument to MacDiarmid then under construction. More constant themes in the collection however include election literature issued by MacDiarmid as both a nationalist and a communist, early Scottish nationalist material including literature issued by the radical Scottish nationalist group, the 1320 Club, where the writings of the radical, Ronald MacDonald Douglas, feature prominently, and also Cornish nationalist material including their journal, The Cornish banner. Also notable is the literature issued by voluntary euthanasia societies, literature produced to mark various significant birthdays of MacDiarmid and material issued by the Biggar Museum Trust in which town MacDiarmid lived latterly.
MacDiarmid, Hugh, 1892-1978.
MacDiarmid, Hugh, 1892-1978
MacDiarmid, Hugh, 1892-1978
Biggar Museum Trust
Home rule
Home rule
Home rule
Home rule
Euthanasia.
Euthanasia