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Page 1 of 4, Resolutions of the original Aberdeen Musical Society

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Page 1 of 4, Resolutions of the original Aberdeen Musical Society
ID JSS0652
Title Page 1 of 4, Resolutions of the original Aberdeen Musical Society
Document Reference LO 780.6 AB3
Format 198 x 315 mm
Medium Handwritten Manuscript
Item Type Manuscript
Subject Scottish Music, Aberdeen Musical Society
Item Description The Aberdeen Musical Society was formed in 1747/8 to 'meet for their musical entertainment once a week'. The founders were 'the Revd. Professor Pollock and Mr Peter Black; Dr John Gregory and Messrs. James Black, Andrew Tait, Francis Peacock & David Young. It was modelled on the Edinburgh Musical Society, begun in 1727.
Creator Aberdeen Musical Society
Creator Manuscript Aberdeen Musical Society
Time Period 1740s
Associated Dates: Creation 29 January 1747/8
Associated Dates: Manuscript 29 January 1747/8
Relationships JSS0653, JSS0654, JSS0655
Location Aberdeen Central Library
Collection Name Aberdeen Musical Society
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