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Photocopies of two letters, 1797-1798, of John Grant to his sister Janet.
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Identifier: Acc.4799
Scope and Contents
With photocopy of letter, 1801, of Margaret Cummine to her cousins, concerning people and events in Edinburgh.
Dates:
1797-1798, 1801.
Photocopy, 1970, of a typescript of reminiscences, 1909, of John Gilray, entitled "Early Days of the Socialist Movement in Edinburgh".
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Identifier: Acc.4965
Scope and Contents
The period described is circa 1884–18 93. Early socialist organisations mentioned include a Republican Society, affiliated to the Democratic [later Social Democratic] Federation; Edinburgh University Socialist Society; the Socialist League; the Scottish Land and Labour league; the Scottish Labour Party, and Labour Party; the Independent Labour Party; and the Fabian Society. The narrative is based on a talk given originally at the 17th Annual Conference of the Independent Labour Party,...
Dates:
1970.
Photocopy of anonymous manuscript, "The Custom House Club. An Epic Poem", Edinburgh.
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Identifier: Acc.7741
Scope and Contents
Humorous rhyming poem ridiculing men`s clubs and a particular group of gentlemen. Mock epic style employing a procession, feast,
ballad, etc.
Dates:
1815.
Typescript copy of the journal, 1831-1832, of the Reverend James Robert Boyd.
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Identifier: Acc.7316
Scope and Contents
Kept during a visit to Edinburgh and the Borders.
With notes and comments by the transcriber John S B Pratt Junior, undated
photocopy of a charcoal sketch, circa 1838, of Dr Boyd
biographical note, 1882.
Dates:
1831-1882.