| Title |
Correspondence with and other papers relating to A. A. Jack and Lucy Jack |
| Reference |
Jack |
| Covering Dates |
1887–1960 |
| Extent and Medium |
36 items; paper |
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| St John's Library/NewmanL/Jack contains: |
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Encourages her to go to Cambridge and research for two years. Expresses the opinion that no real research can be done before the age of forty. Agrees with her plan to take a year off study. Instructs her on how to go about applying to Newnham.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 p; paper. |
Aug. 1923 |
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2
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Informs her that W. Coulton will put in a good word for her at Girton.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 p; negative. |
Aug. 1923 |
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3
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Assures her that she does not have to fix on a firm topic of research and gives her permission to quote his name as a reference for her capacity to settle on and carry out a course of research.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 p; paper. |
Aug. 1923 |
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Printed Certificate from the University of Aberdeen with autograph additions. Certifies that Lyn attended the Senior Honours Class in English Literature and achieved First Class Honours. Gives a reference that praises her insightfulness as a critic.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 p; paper. |
19 July 1924 |
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5
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Reports that he has written to Mr Dean and will do what he can to help her. Gives her an alternative address to reply to. Informs her that her best papers in the examination were the Romantics and Bacon.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 p; paper. |
19 July 1924 |
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6
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Advises her to research something that will give her pleasure. Rejects the topic "Sensibility from Sterne to Jane Austen", prefering her other choice "The History of the Literary Criticism of the Bible".
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 p; paper. |
12 Sep. 1924 |
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7
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Apologises for his delay in replying but writes that he has had influenza. Congratulates Lyn on her acceptance to research at Cambridge. Reports that Miss Hoare has also chosen a topic which she thinks will be acceptable for a research place. Advises Lyn on sight-seeing in Cambridge.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 p; paper. |
9 Nov. 1924 |
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8
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Advises her about applying for the Carnegie Research Scholarship, and suggests she ask Miss Hoare for more information. Suggests that she use himself and Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch as referees. Sends his regards to Miss Young for her parents sake.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 p; paper. |
30 Nov. 1925 |
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9
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Sends his new contact address. Suggests that she write to remind "Q" [Quiller-Couch] about her nomination form for the Carnegie Research Scholarship. Asks her to send him particulars of her proposed research. Advises her to write directly to the Carnegie Trust for a new nomination form as a precaution.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 p; paper. |
20 Mar. 1926 |
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10
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Reports that he has sent off Lyn's papers to the Carnegie Trust with the addition of Dr Baillie's position as a clarification. Advises her to leave her possessions at Girton with the assumption that she will get funding. Congratulates her on having made a favourable impression in Cambridge.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 p; paper. |
24 Mar. 1926 |
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11
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Tells the story of how his assistantship has been altered and offers it to Lyn detailing the responsibilities of the new post. Mention Miss Shepherd, Mr Mackenzie and others.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
3 p; paper. |
13 June 1930 |
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12
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ALS to Lyn Newman from Lucy Jack on behalf of A. A. Jack. Apologises for not replying sooner due to lumbago. Regrets that she turned down his offer, but hopes that her literary work in London becomes more lucrative.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 p; negative; In original envelope.. |
26 June 1930 |
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13
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Hopes that Lyn has recovered from her illness. Thanks Lyn for dedicating her book [Ten Letter Writers] to him and praises its style. Warns her not to be disappointed by reviews who do not see her book's merit.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
2 p; paper; In original envelope.. |
4 Oct. 1932 |
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14
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Thanks her for sending him her article in the Nation. Expresses a wish to hear news of her, her husband and her boy. Mentions his time writing for the Nation. Reports that he is now retired and writing about "Hamlet". Mentions the early death of Kathleen Adam Smith.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 p; paper; In orginal envelope.. |
22 May 1942 |
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15
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Autograph postcard to Lyn Newman. Describes his situation in Germany.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 postcard; paper. |
1930 |
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16
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ALS to Mrs Irvine [Lyn Newman's mother]. Thanks Mrs Irvine for her kind letter, and her news of Lyn. Assures Mrs Irvine of his belief that after a break Lyn will "polish" off her thesis.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 p; paper. |
12 Mar. 1928 |
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17
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Autograph letter to William Young. Discusses his theological objections to becoming a Godfather. Details the associations of the name Adolphus. Hopes that William will not think that he has refused the trusteeship because of the trouble involved.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1p; paper. |
1887 |
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18
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ALS to William Young. Thanks Young for his postcard and deduces from it that he is thinking of going to live in the South of France. Regrets that he has no information about the foreign office asking for new Degrees, but gives the information he does have about two commissions, one on Science and one on Modern Languages. Believes that the new scientific posts created by the War will give Young a chance to settle in the UK. Mentions that he is glad Young has leave from Liverpool.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 p; paper. |
1915 |
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19
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ALS to William Young. Apologises for his slowness in replying to Young's letter due to the death of his brother-in-law. Regrets his move to Aberdeen but argues that his work in London had been "crumbling" because of the War. Mentions that his wife's sister will return north with them. Commiserates with Young but tells him one cannot always be thinking of the past. Refers to his father's improved state of health.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 p; paper. |
1915 |
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20
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ALS to William Young. Complains about the tendency for letters to go missing during censorship. Speaks warmly of his professorship at Aberdeen. Mentions that house hunting, lumbago and looking after his father are keeping him busy. Promises to write to Frank Chisholm Young soon. Reports the death of his wife's aunt. Regrets that the War prevents him from seeing William in person.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 p; paper. |
15 Oct. 1916 |
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21
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ALS to William Young. Expresses distress that William did not receive his last letter and sends his renewed commiserations. Reports that he has taken a house in Aberdeen. Mentions his father's health. Asks how the War has affected William's visiting professorship in India. Refers to his own delay in publishing his Cambridge lectures.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 p; paper. |
1917 |
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22
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ALS to William Young. Congratulates William on his distinction [De Morgan medallist of the London Mathematical Society]. Discusses how the War has affected his own work. Reports that his wife and he are in better health since settling into their new home. Mentions MacDonald. Gives an update on his father's health.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 p; paper. |
25 Nov. 1917 |
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ALS to William Young. Mentions that he has been spending the Easter break with his father. Describes his busy life in Aberdeen. Reminisces about the afternoon Frank visited him and wishes that they could meet again. Mentions Gilson and Ward.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 p; paper. |
15 Apr. 1918 |
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24
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ALS to William Young. Incomplete. Mentions that he has had news of the Young family from the Hobsons. Refers to his failure to arrange a meeting with Lawrence. Urges William to return from Switzerland. Mentions his visit to Cambridge and his meeting with the Master of Peterhouse.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 p; paper. |
14 May 1928 |
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ALS to William Young. Congratulates William on his new honours [Sylvester medallist of the Royal Society]. Believes that noone from Aberdeen University will go to Egypt, as they already have Birkenhead with them on 16th and 17th. Reports that he and his wife are in good health having spent a holiday in Perthshire.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 p; paper. |
9 Nov. 1928 |
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ALS to William Young. Expresses a weariness of his professorship. Urges William to fix a provisional date for a meeting. Mentions G. G. Coulton.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 p; negative. |
1930 |
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27
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ALS to William Young and drafts of other writings. Thanks William warmly for his testimony. On the same paper as drafts of an obituary and another letter.
Creator: A. A. Jack.
2 p; paper. |
1900 |
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28
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Autograph postcard signed to Frank C. Young. Picture of Nithbank, Thornhill with the caption "This is the house that Jack lives in".
Creator: A. A. Jack.
1 card; paper. |
26 Sep. 1907 |
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29
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Gives an account of their time isolated in Perthshire. Asks after Lyn's projects and Edward and William. Mentions Dorothy de Navarro and her son Michael.
Creator: Lucy Jack.
2 p; paper. |
19 Dec. 1944 |
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30
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Autograph postcard signed to Lyn Newman. Asks Lyn to confirm that she received the parcel of photographs.
Creator: Lucy Jack.
1 card; paper. |
23 Sep. 1946 |
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31
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Printed testimonial to the character of William Young. Praises William Young drawing on his acquaintance with him at Peterhouse.
Creator: Adolphus A. Jack.
1 p; paper. |
4 Nov. 1985 |
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32
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Three printed obituaries for Professor A. A. Jack. Obituaries for A. A. Jack from the Aberdeen Press and Journal, the Glasgow Herald, and the Scotsman.
Creator: Various.
3 p; paper. |
23 Feb. 1946 |
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Thirteen copies of an off-print from the Aberdeen University Review. From the Aberdeen University Review XXXVIII:4(123), 357-359, 'Fusion' Centenary Number, September 1960. Article about Lyn Newman's memories of Professor A. A. Jack. Mentions his book "Young Hamlet", Q [Arthur Quiller-Couch], Peter Monro Jack, and Lucy Jack.
Creator: Lyn Newman.
13 p; paper. |
Sep. 1960 |
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Typescript and autograph drafts of an article about A. A. Jack. Drafts of article about Lyn Newman's memories of Professor A. A. Jack. Mentions his book "Young Hamlet", Q [Arthur Quiller-Couch], Peter Monro Jack, and Lucy Jack.
Creator: Lyn Newman.
15 p; paper. |
1960 |
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35
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Photographic print of a portrait. A. A. Jack by Thomas Cantrell Dugdale.
Creator: T. C. Dugdale.
1 p; paper. |
1946 |
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36
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Folder with writing in Lyn's hand. Formerly contained material concerning A. A. Jack and other correspondence.
Creator: Lyn Newman.
1 folder; paper. |
1946 |
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