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Miscellaneous papers and newspaper clippings 1901 - 1972 (Manuscript)
1901-08-11 - 1986-04-27
OLI/6/1-5
See item records.
Letters about bank statements and reports. (Manuscript)
1944-07-27 - 1961-07-03
OLI/59-64
See item records.
51 letters and postcards from Robert D Oliver to his family from HMS MURRAY, one including a 50 centimes notes and a coupon from Ypres (26 Oct 1915-26 Dec 1916). (Manuscript)
1915-10-26 - 1916-12-26
OLI/39
51 letters and postcards from Robert D Oliver to his family from HMS MURRAY, one including a 50 centimes notes and a coupon from Ypres (26 Oct 1915-26 Dec 1916).
Empty folder marked "Australia-N.Z." (n.d.). (Manuscript)
1900-2000
OLI/41/6
Empty folder marked "Australia-N.Z." (n.d.).
Folder of letters and information from Redmayne Suit Copying Service (May 1971) and Damart (1975-1976). (Manuscript)
1971-05-01 - 1976-12-31
OLI/41/10
Folder of letters and information from Redmayne Suit Copying Service (May 1971) and Damart (1975-1976).
Letters to Robert D Oliver and his first wife, Mrs Torfrida L.A. Swann (nee Huddart), 20 Dec 1943-4 Oct 1948. (Manuscript)
1943-12-20 - 1948-10-04
OLI/4/1
Letters to Robert D Oliver and his first wife, Mrs Torfrida L.A. Swann (nee Huddart), 20 Dec 1943-4 Oct 1948.
Letters and telegrams to Robert D Oliver's first wife, Mrs Torfrida L.A. Swann (nee Huddart), from various, including an empty envelope (30 Oct 1927-22 Feb 1960, including undated). (Manuscript)
1927-10-30 - 1960-02-22
OLI/4/2
Letters and telegrams to Robert D Oliver's first wife, Mrs Torfrida L.A. Swann (nee Huddart), from various, including an empty envelope (30 Oct 1927-22 Feb 1960, including undated).
Letters to Robert D Oliver from his father, William J Oliver, Lochside, Kelso (n.d.). (Manuscript)
1900-2000
OLI/18
Letters to Robert D Oliver from his father, William J Oliver, Lochside, Kelso (n.d.).
Letters from William J Oliver (Robert D Oliver's father) to his wife, including letters from Robert D Oliver and Geraldine (21 Mar-21 May 1901). (Manuscript)
1901-03-21 - 1901-05-21
OLI/19
Letters from William J Oliver (Robert D Oliver's father) to his wife, including letters from Robert D Oliver and Geraldine (21 Mar-21 May 1901).
Various framed and oversize drawings, documents and photographs, including 2 re Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry F Oliver (Robert D Oliver's uncle) on his 100th birthday. (Manuscript)
OLI/77/1-12
Various framed and oversize drawings, documents and photographs, including 2 re Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry F Oliver (Robert D Oliver's uncle) on his 100th birthday.
Letters to Major William J Oliver (Robert D Oliver's father) from his brother Dick, including a leter from Robert D Oliver's school (21 Oct 1906-5 May 1907). (Manuscript)
1906-10-21 - 1907-05-05
OLI/22
Letters to Major William J Oliver (Robert D Oliver's father) from his brother Dick, including a leter from Robert D Oliver's school (21 Oct 1906-5 May 1907).
Letters from Geraldine and Jim (Robert D Oliver's sister and brother) to their father, Major William J Oliver, including a letter forwarded from Robert D Oliver, Cordwalles, and a list of fixtures for the Cordwalles Cricket Club, 1907 (Manuscript)
1907-05-05 - 1907-05-22
OLI/23
6 letters from Geraldine and Jim (Robert D Oliver's sister and brother) to their father, Major William J Oliver, including a letter forwarded from Robert D Oliver, Cordwalles, and a list of fixtures for the Cordwalles Cricket Club, 1907 (5-22 May 1907).
Miscellaneous photographs of the Huddart family (nineteenth and twentieth centuries). Please note that two photographs, one of a child and one of a boy are unavailable to order: they form part of the Voyager's Exhibition. (Manuscript)
OLI/57
Miscellaneous photographs of the Huddart family (nineteenth and twentieth centuries). Please note that two photographs, one of a child and one of a boy are unavailable to order: they form part of the Voyager's Exhibition.
Album of baby photographs and congratulations cards for Rosalind, daughter of Robert D Oliver's second wife, Mrs Marion Joyce Glendinning Van de Velde (8 Aug-31 Dec 1949). (Manuscript)
1949-08-08 - 1949-12-31
OLI/70
Album of baby photographs and congratulations cards for Rosalind, daughter of Robert D Oliver's second wife, Mrs Marion Joyce Glendinning Van de Velde (8 Aug-31 Dec 1949).
Envelope of 10 miscellaneous photographs dated post-1950, 1953-58. (Manuscript)
1950-01-01 - 1958-01-01
OLI/75/6
Envelope of 10 miscellaneous photographs dated post-1950, 1953-58.
Papers re wine merchants (18 Oct 1963-1972). (Manuscript)
1963-10-18 - 1972-12-31
OLI/41/17
Papers re wine merchants (18 Oct 1963-1972).
Empty envelope addressed to Rear Admiral Robert D Oliver (10 Dec 1946). (Manuscript)
1946-12-10 - 1946-12-10
OLI/60
Empty envelope addressed to Rear Admiral Robert D Oliver (10 Dec 1946).
Letter from Robert D Oliver to his wife from RMS EDINBURGH CASTLE (n.d.). (Manuscript)
1900-2000
OLI/42
Letter from Robert D Oliver to his wife from RMS EDINBURGH CASTLE (n.d.).
Five letters to Robert D Oliver's first wife Mrs Torfrida L.A. Swann (nee Huddart) from various, including an empty envelope (2 May 1918-11 May 1921). (Manuscript)
1918-05-02 - 1921-05-11
OLI/44
5 letters to Robert D Oliver's first wife Mrs Torfrida L.A. Swann (nee Huddart) from various, including an empty envelope (2 May 1918-11 May 1921).
Recollections for Rear Admiral Robert D Oliver, CBE DSC", written by Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry F Oliver 1 Feb 1946 volume 2. (Manuscript)
1901-02-02 - 1946-02-01
OLI/87/2
"Recollections for Rear Admiral Robert D Oliver, CBE DSC", written by Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry F Oliver 1 Feb 1946: Vol. 2 - from arrangements for Queen Victoria's funeral, on MAJESTIC (2 Feb 1901), up to the end of World War II.
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Letters to Mrs Oliver from various (2 Feb 1915-31 January 1946). (Manuscript)
1915-02-02 - 1946-01-31
OLI/29
Letters to Mrs Oliver from various (2 Feb 1915-31 January 1946).
Letters from Lieutenant Robert D Oliver to his parents and his sister, mostly from HMS TELEMACHUS and HMS MURRAY; 2 from HMS RENOWN and HMS LEANDER (15 January 1917-24 Dec 1918). (Manuscript)
1917-01-15 - 1918-12-24
OLI/10
Letters from Lieutenant Robert D Oliver to his parents and his sister, mostly from HMS TELEMACHUS and HMS MURRAY; 2 from HMS RENOWN and HMS LEANDER (15 January 1917-24 Dec 1918).
Letter from Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver to Eileen, wife of Lieutenant-Colonel Wyllie, re her husband's death (14 January 1974). (Manuscript)
1974-01-14 - 1974-01-14
OLI/2/2
Letter from Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver to Eileen, wife of Lieutenant-Colonel Wyllie, re her husband's death (14 January 1974).
Envelope of correspondence between Mrs M.J. Oliver and Dawsons Ltd, Glasgow, re her late brother Alfred Glendinning's consignment of the ship "Aust Venture" from Australia (22 Feb-11 March 1980). (Manuscript)
1980-02-22 - 1980-03-11
OLI/41/4
Envelope of correspondence between Mrs M.J. Oliver and Dawsons Ltd, Glasgow, re her late brother Alfred Glendinning's consignment of the ship "Aust Venture" from Australia (22 Feb-11 March 1980).
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