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Papers, relating to Andrew Haig Hamilton largely concerning bowling, including correspondence, an illustrated bound letter of appreciation, photographs and press cuttings.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.14614/1-8
Scope and Contents
The papers here relate to Andrew Haig Hamilton. Hamilton was a keen sportsman who was heavily involved in many different associations, including the Royal Caledonian Curling Club, Scottish Bowling Association and Carlton Cricket Club.Hamilton was Secretary to the Scottish Bowling Association for over 40 years and was instrumental in establishing the first International Bowling Tournament between Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland in London in 1903.Bowling teams in...
Dates:
1887-1950.
Papers relating to the involvement of Professor Hugh Pennington with campaign groups Better Together and Academics Together during the Scottish Independence Referendum 2014.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13614/1-4
Scope and Contents
Papers related to the involvement of Professor Hugh Pennington (Emeritus Professor Bacteriology, University of Aberdeen) with the Scottish Independence Referendum 2014, particularly with the campaign groups Better Together and Academics Together.
Dates:
2012-2014
Papers with additional information to support the films preserved by the Moving Image Archive
Fonds
Identifier: MI.11/1
Dates:
1901-2015
‘Parish rhymes, [by] V.O.B. North Berwick, 1872.' Manuscript and printed poems by Peter Macmorland, Minister of North Berwick, written or pasted in an exercise-book.
Item
Identifier: MS.1807
Scope and Contents
Also included are newspaper cuttings on various subjects and a copy of the minute passed by the Kirk Session of North Berwick on Peter Macmorland's resignation.
Dates:
1872-1873.
Pencil and ink sketches by Wendy Wood, Scottish Nationalist, of children performing at concerts of the Waddell School of Music, Edinburgh.
File
Identifier: Acc.12877
Scope and Contents
Includes press cutting and printed "Memories of the Waddell School of Music" (1988).
Dates:
1969-1977.
Personal and literary papers and correspondence of Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor, with some personal papers and correspondence of Joan Leigh Fermor.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13338/1-687
Scope and Contents
The archive consists of extensive correspondence from fans, friends and associates, including the poet Sir John Betjeman, painter Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika, and Leigh Fermor's principal publisher John 'Jock' Murray. There are also literary manuscripts and typescripts, often with numerous annotations and revisions, diaries, notebooks, photographs, articles and research papers concerning most aspects of his and Joan's life, work and interests, including wide-ranging material on the war, in...
Dates:
1818-2011, undated.
Personal and literary papers of Naomi Mitchison
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12578/1-45
Scope and Contents
Papers relating to the life and work of the novelist, poet and writer Naomi Mitchison. Includes personal correspondence, diaries, manuscripts, press cuttings, family papers and photographs.Naomi Mary Margaret Mitchison, née Haldane, was born in Edinburgh in 1897. She was the youngest child of Louisa Kathleen Haldane, née Trotter, and John Scott Haldane (1860-1936). Her elder brother was the biologist J. B. S. 'Jack' Haldane (1892–1964).Naomi attended the Dragon School...
Dates:
1836-2002
Personal and literary papers of Wendy Wood, including notes, correspondence, diaries, corrected typescripts of autobiographical work, records of the Scottish Patriots, and associated press cuttings.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7980/1-54
Dates:
1920-1980, undated.
Personal and political correspondence of Walter E Elliot and of Katharine, Baroness Elliot of Harwood.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12267
Dates:
1912-1957, undated.
Personal and political papers of Rosemary Hall.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13491
Scope and Contents
Rosemary Hall was born on 22nd April 1925 in Aberdeen. She spent her early life in Montrose where her father and uncle ran the family salmon fishing business. Hall began her schooling in Montrose. However, the outbreak of the war caused interruption and her school was evacuated to Speyside. She began her working life as a PA to a partner in a firm of accountants in Edinburgh. Although Hall gave up her job after marriage, she did not stop working; she was against nuclear power in all forms...
Dates:
1947-2010
Personal and professional papers of Edith Simon
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13772/1-325
Scope and Contents
The papers of writer and artist Edith Simon relate to both strands of her artistic life, documenting her prolific output as an author of contemporary novels, historical novels, and histories, as well as a pioneering artist across multiple forms.The papers contain both personal and professional correspondence; notebooks, manuscript and typescript drafts, research material, and news cuttings concerning her writing career; alongside photographs, news cuttings, art diaries and...
Dates:
Majority of material found within circa 1932-2008
Personal papers of Patrick Smith, Lanarkshire Mineworkers’ Union.
File
Identifier: Acc.13075
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises miscellaneous personal papers of Patrick Smith, including a membership card of the Lanarkshire Mineworkers` Union.
Dates:
1941-1978.
Photocopies of articles and press cuttings concerning Braehead School, Buckhaven.
File
Identifier: Acc.12295
Scope and Contents
Includes sketches and ephemera of the school.
Dates:
1964-2001.
Photocopies of correspondence, 1933-1950, between James Bridie and Sir Barry Jackson.
File
Identifier: Acc.9879
Scope and Contents
Concerning plays by Bridie.
With press cuttings, 1929-1933.
Dates:
1929-1950.
Photocopies of letters, 1859-1860, to Kenneth Morrison, from relatives in Barvas and North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis.
File
Identifier: Acc.6879
Scope and Contents
With later family letter, 1874, fragments of letters, and press cuttings.
Dates:
1859-1874.
Photocopies of papers concerning the football career of Arthur McGachie with East Fife Footbal Club, Dunfermline Athletic Football Club and other Fife clubs.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.11473
Scope and Contents
Includes letters, agreements, match programmes, photographs and press cuttings.
Dates:
1931-1995 and undated.
Photocopies of three letters, 1987-1988, of Norman MacCaig.
File
Identifier: Acc.11324
Scope and Contents
Includes photocopies of press cuttings concerning Anna MacDonald.
Dates:
1950-1996.
Photographic archive of Alan Daiches.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12694
Scope and Contents
Subjects include theatre productions (mainly at Traverse and Lyceum theatres in Edinburgh); arts and literary events and figures; newspaper and television work; commercial and private commissions. Consisting of circa 16000 negatives, some black and white photographs, order book, press cuttings and other papers.
Dates:
1961-1972, 1983.
Photographs and photocopies of press cuttings, concerning the career of John Maclean.
File
Identifier: Acc.7508
Scope and Contents
Used in the 1979 NLS exhibition "John Maclean of Clydeside".
Dates:
20th century.