| Administrative History | Robert Lockhart wrote a review of Sir Arthur Keith's autobiography for the 'Aberdeen Press and Journal' which was printed on 9 March 1950. |
| Description | Sir Arthur Keith, 'An Autobiography' (London: Watts and Co., 1950): Lockhart's annotated copy of Keith's autobiography with pencilled underscores and asterisks, probably made by Lockhart whilst preparing his review of the book for 'Aberdeen Press and Journal.' With enclosures:
Press-cutting of the review, entitled 'Under the Hammer of Hard Work', 9 March 1950.
Correspondence between Lockhart and William Veitch, of Aberdeen Journals Ltd, regarding the review, 8 March 1950 and account of payment for same, 9 March 1950.
Letter from Sir Arthur Keith, Kent, thanking Lockhart for his 'kind and generous' review and inviting him to visit when he is next in London, 10 March 1950.
Letter from Sir Arthur Keith, Kent, thanking Lockhart for his 'remembrance' [presumably referring to Lockhart's Christmas greeting card from the Anthropological Museum], 18 December 1954.
Letter from Lockhart to William Veitch, of Aberdeen Journals Ltd, informing him of £100 bequest left by Sir Arthur Keith to the Anatomical and Anthropological Society of Great Britain and Ireland, which was used to commission a presidential badge for the Society, designed by Mr A. Nicol Smith and made by Mr William Fraser, 6 December 1956.
Appreciation of Sir Arthur Keith, entitled 'The Robust Scot', published in 'Medical News', 25 February 1966, marking the centenary of his birth.
Press cutting of letter from 'E.F.B., Aberdeen' regarding Lockhart's review of Sir Arthur's autobiography and reminiscing about an interview given to him by Sir Arthur, whilst working as a young journalist in London, 15 March 1950. |