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Notebook of James Steuart, Keeper of the King’s Wardrobe.
Notes concerning heraldry, and kindred subjects, some of them historical, by Laurence Dalton, Norroy King of Arms.
The notes were begun, according to a note on folio i, 'le ij jour de auous en Lan de christ mvcxlvj'. It includes a copy of Symphorien Champier's works, 'Le Fondement et Origine des Tiltres de Noblesse' (folio 94 verso) and 'Le Dialogue de Noblesse' (folio 123). A note (folio 94 verso) in the hand of the Anstis of MS.2513 says, 'I have a fairer Copy of this Treatise wrote on Parchment numbred Q 21'. Q 21 may be MS.2513. There is a 'Syllabus Contentorum' (folios ii-iii) in the same hand.
Notes of Alastair Shanks on the history of the Anderson and Woodman Library, Strichen, Aberdeenshire.
"Notes on the History of Caithness" probably by Dr Patrick Henderson of Scotscalder.
"Notes on the history of the Laigh Hall, Parliament House" by the Right Honourable Lord Clyde, James Latham McDiarmid Clyde.
"Notices and Documents Illustrative of the Literary History of Glasgow..." (Maitland Club, 1831), with annotations by G P Johnston.
`Off the Military and Equestrial Ordor of St Andrew commonly called the ordor of the Thisle`; an essay, apparently intended as the first chapter of a larger work, on the early history, insignia, etc., of the Order.
The essay ascribes the foundation of the Order to Achaius, and quotes the same authorities as does ‘A System of Heraldry’, volume ii, pages 104-106. It also cites a manuscript by Sir James Balfour.
Oral history interviews conducted and recorded by Neil C Rafeek and Hilary Young as part of their research for the book ‘The University Experience 1945-1975: An Oral History of the University of Strathclyde’ (2004).
Oral history interviews conducted and recorded by Neil C Rafeek as research for his thesis, 'Against all the odds: women in the Communist Party in Scotland 1920-91: an oral history'.
The collection focuses on the testimony of women involved in the Communist Party of Great Britain in Scotland from its inception to its demise.
Oral history interviews conducted by David W. Lyle as research for his writings on the history of the town of St Andrews
Oral history recordings made by Franki Raffles as part of her project "Lot's Wife".
The recordings were captured between 1992 and 1994. The interviews focus on immigrant Jewish women from the former Soviet Union who resettled in Israel.
Oral history recordings of life and work in North East Scotland, with related notes, made by Jim Taylor.
Page from the Fourth Series (France) of ‘Tales of a Grandfather’ by Sir Walter Scott, in his autograph, together with relevant correspondence and a note by Sir William Fraser.
Paper delivered by Robert Donaldson to Edinburgh Bibliographical Society on its origins and early history.
With research notes.
Papers, chiefly relating to lands and families of Morayshire, Banffshire, and Aberdeenshire, collected by William Rose, in Montcoffer, the genealogist.
Many of the papers bear notes by Rose.
Papers concerning the General Election in Hawick, and associated riot.
Papers concerning the history of Caithness.
Includes manuscript of John Henderson, "Caithness Family History" (1879) and Forbes Macgregor, "Pegasos Islands" (1968).
Papers concerning the Mackenzies, MacRaes and Mathesons of Lochalsh and Kintail, Wester Ross, collected by Captain Alexander and Betsy Matheson.
Concerning genealogy, history and traditions of the families.
Papers concerning Zimbabwe.
With papers, 1979-1980, on the security situation in Zimbabwe
Six albums of newspaper cuttings on Zimbabwe, with an index
typescrip of "Go Forth", a history of the Minsitry of Internal Affairs in Rhodesia.
Papers, consisting of historical and genealogical notes and extracts, transcripts of formal and legal documents of earlier periods (as well as a number of original documents and papers), and a few unrelated letters.
Papers, including correspondence, photographs and printed material, collected by George Robinson for research concerning the history of police forces and their uniforms.
The collection predominantly focuses on police forces in England, Wales and Scotland, but also includes details of other police forces within and foreign police forces.
Papers of and concerning the Reverend George Murray Reith.
Including notebooks, press cuttings, an unpublished life of Sir Stamford Raffles, and lectures on ecclesiastical history.
Papers of and relating to Michael Moncrieff Stuart.
Mainly concerning his life in India and his research into Scotish-Indian history.