Anderson, James Maitland ♂
Education
Assistant librarian 1873 -1881. Librarian 1881 - 1924 (retired).
LL.D. 17.7.1912.
Birth/childhood
Born 22.10.1852 son of James Anderson, gardener, Rossie and Janet Christie.
Career
Assistant librarian 1873 -1881. Librarian 1881 - 1924 (retired). [St Andrews University]
Publications. Handbook to the City and University of St Andrews (St Andrews: W.C. Henderson, 1911); Matriculation roll of the University of St Andrews, 1747-1897 (Edinburgh: W. Blackwood & Sons, 1905); The Heraldry of St Andrews (Edinburgh: W. & A.K. Johnston, 1895); Early Records of the University of St Andrews. The Graduation Roll, 1413-1579 and the Matriculation Roll, 1473-1579. Transcribed and edited by James Maitland Anderson. Edinburgh: Scottish History Society, 1926). The Study of Local History: an Address Delivered to the St Andrews Literary Society by James Maitland Anderson, Honorary President (St Andrews: s.n., 1909?); The University of St Andrews, a Historical Sketch (Cupar: Printed in the 'Fife Herald' Office, 1878); The Writings and Portraits of George Buchanan (St Andrews: Henderson, 1906); Soren Kierkegaard and the English-speaking World (S.l.: s.n., ca. 1913)
Personal papers of J. Maitland Anderson at University of St Andrews Library (ms37047-50; ms36937/1-16).
Anderson Collection at the University of St Andrews Library. The library of James Maitland Anderson.
Death
Died at St Andrews 25.8.1927.
Sources
- Fife News Almanac 1928
- Births Reg. Collessie
- Coll. Echoes 1905/06 p49,56
- St Andrews Citizen 29.3.1924