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MS 2884 - Papers of Chalmers family, Aberdeen

Collection	GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
Level	Fonds
Ref No	MS 2884
Title	Papers of Chalmers family, Aberdeen
Date	1845-1966
Extent	31 volumes, 1 archive box, 1 outsize folder and 1 outsize box: 2 linear metres
Administrative History	Alexander Wallace Chalmers (1801-1862), Governor at Aberdeen Prison, and his wife, Mary Jameson (1795-1878), had seven children: Christian (Chrissie), later Mrs James Smith (1826-1876), was the mother of Reverend James Smith, who transcribed the papers of John Chalmers (1836-1861), the youngest son of Alexander and Mary Chalmers. Their other children were Elizabeth, later Mrs James Cardno of Fraserburgh (1828-1903), Richard (1829-1852), Alexander (1831-1868), Samuel (1833-1858), and William (1834 -1863).
Source	This collection was bequeathed to the university in 1975 by James Farquhar Cardno, descendant of Elizabeth Chalmers (1828-1903), daughter of A. W. Chalmers. Transcripts of many of the letters were made by the Rev. J. Smith and accompany the originals. Swords, instruments and medals of members of the family were bequeathed with the papers.
Description	Collection of family letters and papers, scrap books, sketch books and photographs belonging to the children of Alexander Wallace Chalmers. Also includes two copies of a dissertation written by Mavis Walker on the life of John Chalmers.
Appraisal	Printed material transferred to the library collections and objects to the museum collections.
Access Status	Open
Access Conditions	The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions.
Language	English
Related Material	MS 1162: Yule family and Napier of Magdala papers (1838-1890).
Publication Note	Genealogies of an Aberdeen Family 1540-1913 (Rev. James Smith, Aberdeen, 1913).

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