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Correspondence and papers of the Faculty of Advocates Library concerning the printing of the Library’s catalogue.
File
Identifier: F.R.341
Dates:
1819-1879.
Manuscript containing minutes, 1804-1807, of the tutors of Murdoch Maclaine of Lochbuy (succeeded 1804) and letter book, 1816-January 1817, of a lawyer named Maclean, probably Donald Maclean of Drimnin, Writer to the Signet, and father-in-law of Murdoch Maclaine of Lochbuy).
File
Identifier: MS.20758
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Minutes, 1804-1807, of the tutors (guardians, curators) of Murdoch Maclaine of Lochbuy (succeeded 1804). As well as the record of their discussions on estate business, the minutes include copies of letters, a report, 1806, by Robert Reid, surveyor, Perth (folio 13 verso), and statement of accounts, 1806 (folio 21 verso).
(ii) Letter-book, May, 1816-January, 1817, of a lawyer named Maclean, probably Donald Maclean of Drimnin, Writer to the Signet...
Dates:
1804-1817.
Minute books, correspondence and other administrative papers of the Piobaireachd Society.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12565
Scope and Contents
Deposited, 2005, by the Piobaireachd Society. Through the good offices of Dugald MacNeill, Edinburgh. Presented by the Piobaireachd Society in 2023.
Dates:
1905-1993.
Minute books, correspondence, posters and other archives of the Southern Light Opera Company, Edinburgh.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12682
Dates:
1897-2005.
Minutes, correspondence and visitors` books of Wardie Bowling Club, Edinburgh.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12000
Dates:
1969-1998.
Office records of Messrs Tods, Murray and Jamieson, WS.
Collection
Identifier: Dep.301
Dates:
1726-1888.
Papers of James Halliday, former chairman of the SNP, and two minute books of the National Party of Scotland.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13417
Scope and Contents
James Halliday (1927-2013) played a pivotal role in stabilising the SNP in the 1950s. He replaced Dr Robert D. McIntyre as chairman of the party in 1956, thus becoming the youngest chairman at the age of 28. However, this promotion was not devoid of problems as internal divisions had to be overcome. By the 1959 election the prospects of the party had started to improve. There were five candidates contesting seats, including Halliday himself who stood once more for Stirling burghs. That same...
Dates:
1928-2005, undated.
Papers of T [and] T Clark, containing business correspondence, book stocks and financial papers.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10689/1-141
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the material is from the 1970s-1980s, however there are much earlier files in the author correspondence (Acc.10689/1-41) from as far back as 1870.
Dates:
1870-1990, undated.
Papers of the National Council of Labour Colleges.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.5120 Box 1(1)—[Additional] Box 20(20)
Dates:
1900-1977, undated.
Papers of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Association.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10424
Dates:
1870-1987.
Records of the Edinburgh Booksellers' Society Limited, including minute books, cash books, correspondence and printed administrative documents.
Fonds
Identifier: Dep.303-is now Acc.14472
Dates:
1776-1958.
Records of the Edinburgh Booksellers' Society Limited, including minute books, cash books, correspondence and printed administrative documents.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.14472
Dates:
1776-1958.
Records of the Edinburgh Highland Reel and Strathspey Society.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13305
Dates:
1881-2011.
Records of the Falkirk Office of the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers, Foundry Section.
Collection
Identifier: Dep.204
Dates:
1889-1967.
Records of the Highland Society of London, including minutes, account books, correspondence and letter books.
Collection
Identifier: Dep.268
Dates:
1781-1931.
Records of the National Party of Scotland, Scottish Convention, Scottish Covenant Association and Scottish National Party.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.7295/1-34
Scope and Contents
Minutes, letters and papers, with miscellaneous printed political leaflets and ephemera retained with the collection, from the Edinburgh Headquarters of the Scottish National Party. Included are records of other organizations of the national movement.
Dates:
1932-1974, undated.
Records of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7619/1-131
Scope and Contents
Including billet books, printed "Transactions", minute book, recent administrative correspondence and other earlier documents.
Dates:
1841-1874, 1937-1970.
Records of the Scottish Youth Hostels Association
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13372
Scope and Contents
Annual Reports, minutes, correspondence, reports, property records and photographs, 1931-2012, undated, of and relating to the Scottish Youth Hostels Association.Following preliminary meetings in 1930s, the Scottish Youth Hostels Association was formed in Edinburgh in1931at a public meeting chaired by Lord Salvesen ‘To help all, but especially young people of limited means living and working in industrial and other areas, to know use and appreciate the Scottish countryside and...
Dates:
1931-2000