A letter from the School of Scottish Studies
A letter from the School of Scottish Studies, Edinburgh,
1955
This is a letter from Stewart Sanderson to Dr Kissling about his
work for the School of Scottish Studies. The letter thanks Dr
Kissling for sending photographs to the school and offers him a
further £100 for upcoming research costs.
From 1952-1961 Dr Kissling received money from The School of
Scottish Studies at the University of Edinburgh to allow him to
carry out photographic research. He used this money to fund more
research in the Western Isles as well as taking photographs in
other parts of Scotland.
A more informal handwritten note at the bottom of the letter
reads:
'P.S Can Calum and I lunch with you
in Melrose on Friday 20th? A sober lunch, because we must go at
2.30 to Yarrowford.'
This note refers to well-known Scottish folklorist Calum Maclean
whom Dr Kissling knew through his research in the Western Isles. It
also hints at Dr Kissling's fondness for a dram of whisky with his
meals.
Dr Werner Kissling (1895-1988) was a German photographer and
ethnographer who spent most of his life documenting Scottish
crafts, architecture, and agricultural practices. He was associated
with Dumfries Museum from the mid-1950s until his death in
1988.
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KISSLING COLLECTION, Correspondence, box 2
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council