Dewar family papers

Primary maker
1. Evelyn Dewar
2. Dewar, M A R
Production date
1897-1952
 Description
Concert programmes, tickets, sheet music, leaflets, correspondence and news cuttings, relating mainly to Evelyn Dewar's schooldays and musical career and to family musical activities.

Object detail

Department
Archives Collections
Administrative History
Evelyn Margaret Dewar (1913-1990) was a violinist from Larbert. She studied at the Royal College of Music, London, and with Ottakar Sevcik in Prague, returning to Larbert in 1938 when Czechoslovakia was invaded. She composed songs, some of which were published. Her professional career ceased during the Second World War. Evelyn's mother was also musical and the Dewar family performed locally. Evelyn attended St Margaret's School, Polmont.
The family business was a Ladies' and Children's Outfitter, Wilson's Buildings, Stenhousemuir.
Record level
Collection
Collection
Dewar Family Papers/Family & Personal Papers Group
Primary maker
Production date
1897-1952
Measurements
141 items
Measurement details
Volume:0 - Whole:0.0074 cubic_metres
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Restriction
Open - no restriction on access
Accession number
A510

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