Dr William Christie
Reference:
GB 0254 MS 68
Title:
Dr William Christie
Dates of creation:
1930-1976
Held at:
Dundee University Archives
Extent:
4 boxes (0.50 linear metres).
The records are on paper and include photographs.
Name of Creator:
Dr William Christie
Level of Description: fonds
Creation Information:
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Revisions:
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Modified at:
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Note
Fonds level description compiled by Sarah Chubb, Archives Hub Project Archivist, December 2001.
Language of Material: eng sco lat
Administrative/Biographical History
William Christie came from the Stonehaven area and was educated at Mackie Academy, Stonehaven. He attended Aberdeen University and, after graduating in 1925, taught for a time in the West of Scotland. In 1954 he moved to Dundee and was a school inspector there for many years. He retired in 1964 at the age of 61, and in 1968 gained a PhD at St Andrews University, the topic of his thesis being The History of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Brechin 1688-1875. Dr Christie was a past president of the Abertay Historical Society and a member of the vestry of St. Paul's Cathedral. He died in Dundee in September 1979.
Scope and Content
Newspaper cuttings c.1942-1970; correspondence c.1966-1976; diary and commonplace books c.1935-1967; miscellaneous loose papers 1930-1972; miscellaneous papers and pamphlets c.1957-1972.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged within series.
Administrative Information
Custodial History
Unknown
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unknown
Accruals
None expected.
Access Conditions
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act and any other appropriate legislation.
Copyright/Reproduction
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges are made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply.
Existence of Copies
No known copies.
Existence/Location of Originals
The material is original.
Further Information
Finding Aids
Descriptive list. Subject source lists and databases are also available.
Related Units of Description
A copy of Dr Christie's thesis is available in the Archives.
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