Law, James D. (James Duff), 1865-
Variant namesEpithet: of New Jersey, USA; of Add MS 44509
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000133.0x000130
James Law -- poet, inventor and business man -- was born in Scotland and educated in village schools there. He migrated to the United States in 1886 and worked at various occupations including bookkeeper, secretary, manager, and journalist. He travelled extensively. He is known as an international authority on Burnsiana and general Scottish literature. Law also invented the universal clock (shows time in 300 world cities) and co-invented with his son, moving picture processes and instruments.
Law published several volumes of poetry including, Dreams O'Hame (1893). He also served on the Boards of several companies.
From the description of Diary, 1895. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122365286
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Birth 1865
