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- 9 June 1957
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Asks whether Lyn would send a copy of 'So much love, so little money' to be reviewed by the Aberdeen University Review.
Shepherd, Anna 'Nan' (1893-1981) author
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Asks whether Lyn would send a copy of 'So much love, so little money' to be reviewed by the Aberdeen University Review.
Shepherd, Anna 'Nan' (1893-1981) author
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Praises 'Alison Cairns'. Regrets that she never really knew Alison Cairns. Mentions that she corresponded with her over an article on evacuees and met her at a Saltire Society meeting in Aberdeen. Points out a couple of printing errors. Reports that Margaret Knight refused the review of 'Alison Cairns' for the Review.
Shepherd, Anna 'Nan' (1893-1981) author
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Informs her that Peter Scott is to write a piece on 'Field with geese' for the Aberdeen University Review. Asks if Lyn will send some words on her friend Gilbert for the publication.
Shepherd, Anna 'Nan' (1893-1981) author
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Shares her memories of their childhood. Asks after Elsa.
Shepherd, Anna 'Nan' (1893-1981) author
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Informs Lyn that she will review 'So much love, so little money' personally. Asks for an accompanying biographical note. Asks after Elsa. Mentions Mary Kelly. Refers to the Agnes Mure MacKenzie sketch.
Shepherd, Anna 'Nan' (1893-1981) author
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Reports that Janet Adam Smith declines to review 'Alison Cairns' for the Review, but David Cairns suggested that Margaret Knight might do it. Encloses the money for her own copy of 'Alison Cairns'.
Shepherd, Anna 'Nan' (1893-1981) author
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Argues that Agnes Mure MacKenzie would never have written a sentence that was grammatically incorrect. Agrees that George Bruce would review 'Alison Cairns' well but regrets that it is difficult to get material from him.
Shepherd, Anna 'Nan' (1893-1981) author
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Thanks Lyn for the piece on Gilbert. Discusses the possibility of a grace and favour copy of the Review for Mrs Gilbert. Struggles to help Lyn with information for her trip to the Hebrides, but mentions the novelist Fionn MacColla (Tom Henderson) [sic] lives on one of the islands and offers his address.
Shepherd, Anna 'Nan' (1893-1981) author
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Encloses a proof of her review of 'So much love, so little money'. Asks if Lyn would like to write down more of her Aberdeen memories to be published in the Aberdeen University Review.
Shepherd, Anna 'Nan' (1893-1981) author
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Enthuses about 'Field with Geese'. Mentions Sergio and Silvia.
Segre, Fernanda (fl 1932-1961)