Associated People: Campbell, Mr John, Tiree (1801 - 1872)

2013.14.1

Booklet `Sìl an Eòrna – Children of the Barley` 2006

Booklet about the circumstances and fates of people who left Tiree en masse, sailing to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Patagonia and USA during the mid 1800s to early 1900s. Researched by Dr John Holliday for a summer exhibition at An Iodhlann.

1998.197.5

Photocopied letter dated 5/11/1847 from the factor John Campbell to the Duke of Argyll.

Letter dated 5/11/1847 from the factor John Campbell to the Duke of Argyll about the purchase of Indian corn, the state of the cattle market and also proposing to establish a tile kiln on Tiree.

Click here to view 1998.197.5

1998.52.1

Letter dated 25/2/1998 from R. K. Campbell with three photocopied pictures.

Letter from R. K. Campbell dated 25/2/1998 describing enclosed photocopies: a sketch of John Campbell (Am Baillidh Mor) by J. F Campbell in 1870, a photograph of the same and a photograph of the MacQuarrie family of Hynish dated 15/9/1864.