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Letters from Robert D Oliver's first wife, Mrs Torfrida L.A. Swann ("Swannee"), to his father, Colonel William J Oliver (30 Nov 1927-16 Jan 1928). (Manuscript)
1927-11-30 - 1928-01-16
OLI/26
Miscellaneous letters (20 Aug 1905-6 Oct 1969, including undated). (Manuscript)
1905-08-20 - 1969-10-06
OLI/30
Diary for 1 January 1975 - 31 December 1975, mostly belonging to Robert D Oliver. (Manuscript)
1975-01-01 - 1975-12-31
OLI/72/9
Letters to Mrs Oliver from various (2 Feb 1915-31 Jan 1946). (Manuscript)
1915-02-02 - 1946-01-31
OLI/29
Diary for 1 January 1968 - 31 December 1968, mostly belonging to Robert D Oliver. (Manuscript)
1968-01-01 - 1968-12-31
OLI/72/7
Diary for 1 January 1966 - 31 December 1966, mostly belonging to Robert D Oliver. (Manuscript)
1966-01-01 - 1966-12-31
OLI/72/5
Diary for 1 January 1965 - 31 December 1965, mostly belonging to Robert D Oliver. (Manuscript)
1965-01-01 - 1965-12-31
OLI/72/4
Letter re the appointment of Colonel William J Oliver as Lieutenant of the County, including certificate and letter to Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver re his Lieutenancy of the Borders Region (Manuscript)
1919-06-03 - 1975-06-04
OLI/1/24
Appointment of William J Oliver (Robert D Oliver's father) as Captain in Militia Forces, The Haddington Artillery (Southern Division, Royal Artillery), 15 Aug 1891. (Manuscript)
1891-08-15 - 1891-08-15
OLI/1/23
Letter to Captain Henry F Oliver (Robert D Oliver's uncle) appointing him a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order, including a copy of The Statutes of the Royal Victorian Order (11-24 Aug 1905). (Manuscript)
1905-08-11 - 1905-08-24
OLI/1/26
Letter to Captain Henry F Oliver (Robert D Oliver's uncle) from the Swedish Minister re his appointment as a Commander of His Royal Order of the Sword (2 Apr 1909). (Manuscript)
1909-04-02 - 1909-04-02
OLI/1/27
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
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
Admiralty letter to Commander Robert D Oliver forwarding a letter of appreciation from the War Office re Coast Defence Practices (16 Sep-1 Oct 1930). (Manuscript)
1930-09-16 - 1930-10-01
OLI/1/10
Certificates for Wounds and Hurts granted to Lieutenant Robert D Oliver (5 Feb 1924-12 Jan 1928). (Manuscript)
1924-02-05 - 1928-01-12
OLI/1/9
Letter and certificate re Grant of the dignity of an Additional Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire to Captain Robert D Oliver (11 Jun 1942). (Manuscript)
1942-06-11 - 1942-06-11
OLI/1/12
Certificate for a medal in commemoration of the Coronation forwarded to Captain Robert D Oliver from Buckingham Palace (12 May 1937). (Manuscript)
1937-05-12 - 1937-05-12
OLI/1/11
Envelope of 10 miscellaneous photographs dated post-1950, 1953-58. (Manuscript)
1950-01-01 - 1958-01-01
OLI/75/6
Newspaper cuttings, including 3 re Robert D Oliver's appointments (Feb 1944-26 Nov 1963, including undated). (Manuscript)
1944-02-01 - 1963-11-26
OLI/67
Appointment of Robert D Oliver as Acting Sub-Lieutenant of HMS INFLEXIBLE (15 Sep 1914). (Manuscript)
1914-09-15 - 1914-09-15
OLI/1/4
Folder of letters to Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver re his uncle, Sir Henry F Oliver, including a typed list of the Nominal Roll of Greetings received by him on his 100th birthday, a newspaper cutting (dated 1943) and 2 photographs of his coffin. (Manuscript)
1943-01-01 - 1970-11-02
OLI/41/14
Papers re societies and clubs (13 Aug 1929-21 Oct 1976). (Manuscript)
1929-08-13 - 1976-10-21
OLI/41/16
Papers re Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver's passport, including his passport, expiry date 2 Jun 1977 (Dec 1961-Dec 1978). (Manuscript)
1961-12-01 - 1978-12-31
OLI/41/15
Papers re wine merchants (18 Oct 1963-1972). (Manuscript)
1963-10-18 - 1972-12-31
OLI/41/17
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