Alexander Donaldson fonds. 1940-1960.

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Alexander Donaldson fonds. 1940-1960.

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The fonds consists of books by and about Robert Burns and 18th century Scotland and Donaldson's correspondence and papers relating to the development of his Burns collection.

26 cm of textual records.

University of British Columbia Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7781608

University of British Columbia Library

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Burns, Robert, 1759-1796

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Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement, and after his death he became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism, and a cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish diaspora around the world. Celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature. ...

Donaldson, Alexander Mitchell, 1891-1961

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Alexander Donaldson was born in Glasgow, Scotland, but emigrated to Canada in 1909 where he worked as an auditor for the Ford Motor Company. During World War II he served as an investigator for the War-Time Prices and Trade Board. From 1954 to 1961 he worked at the Vancouver Public Library. Donaldson's collection of books by or about Robert Burns, which began in the 1930s, developed into one of the finest private collections on Burns. From the description of Alexander Donaldson fonds...