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Administrative records of the Bible Board for Scotland.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.11182/1-41
Scope and Contents In the early 19th century there was much public complaint about the cost and quality of Bibles produced on both sides of the Border where the respective King's printers enjoyed monopoly rights to the printing of acts of Parliament, proclamations, the Authorised Version of the Bible, the metrical psalms, catechism, etc (in England the universities of Oxford and Cambridge also had the Bible printing privilige). When the existing Scottish patent expired in 1839, new letters patent were issued...
Dates: 1832-1981.

Archive of An Comunn Gàidhealach.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.13695
Scope and Contents

The archive of An Comunn Gàidhealach, consisting of minutes, financial records, commemorative volumes and scrapbooks, and a miscellany of music and prose. Most of the contents of the archive date from the foundation of An Comunn Gàidhealach in 1891 to the 1970s, with a few sections dating from more recent times.

Dates: 1891-2009

Archive of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10893/1-451
Scope and Contents

Includes material concerning productions, administration and publicity.

Dates: 1972-1991.

Assorted administrative papers of Yes Musselburgh, and of the Musselburgh and District Branch, Scottish National Party, relating to the Scottish Independence Referendum 2014, collected by Nan Proudfoot.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.13682/1-2
Scope and Contents

The papers include minutes of meetings, campaign strategy documents, newsletters, financial reports, and other documents.

Dates: 2012-?2014.

Collection of copies of letters and papers concerning the formation of the Irish Treasury Board and the procedures to be adopted by it, with notes on the procedures of the British Treasury.

 Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.4.1.2, vols. I-II
Scope and Contents

The volumes have the book-plate of Sylvester Douglas, Baron Glenbervie, and, as he was secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland in 1794-1795, were presumably compiled on his instructions.

Dates: 1793-1794.

Collection of state papers of the reigns of James VI and Charles I made by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, Lord Lyon King of Arms.

 Collection
Identifier: Adv.MSS.33.1.1-33.1.15
Scope and Contents

The collection is known both as the `Denmilne State Papers` and the `Denmilne Collection`. Less formally it is often referred to as the `Denmilne Manuscripts`.

Dates: 1548-1641.

Copy by John Boswell of "Decreets of Division of Valuations in the Shire of Ayr".

 Item
Identifier: Acc.7357
Scope and Contents

Consisting of records of meetings of the Commissioners of Supply and other papers.

Dates: 1774, 1779.

Copy of minutes of Jedburgh Sheriff Court.

 File
Identifier: Acc.3867
Scope and Contents

Concerning the Roxburghshire election, 1790.

Dates: circa 1800.

Correspondence and papers of Dr Alastair M Dunnett.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10464
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with Lord Thomson of Fleet, the directors of the Thomson Organisation, Armand Hammer and Presidents of Ocidental Petroleum.

With minutes and papers of the Publicity, Environment and Planning Committee of the Occidental North Sea Consortium.

Dates: 1977-1987.

Correspondence and papers of or concerning General Sir Thomas Graham, Baron Lynedoch.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.16407-16420
Scope and Contents

Correspondence of Thomas Graham is chiefly with his factor, Henry Burt, concerning his estate of Balgowan, but includes also some letters from eminent friends and acquaintances not included in MSS.3590-3645. There are also papers of Mrs M E Maxtone Graham concerning the publication of her book ‘The beautiful Mrs Graham’, and typescript material and correspondence concerning a projected book on Lord Lynedoch.

Dates: 1759-[circa 1947.]

Correspondence and papers of Sir Robert A Watson-Watt, including his collection of printed material concerning the history of radar.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9343/1-88
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and papers concerning radar in World War II, the Royal Commission on Awards to Inventors, 1951, and other activities and interests.

Includes photographs, articles and printed books.

Dates: 1909-1969, undated.

Correspondence and papers of the Church of Scotland Foreign Mission Committee and Jewish, Colonial and Continental Mission Committees.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.7548/A/1-G/99
Scope and Contents

The archive of the Church of Scotland Foreign Mission Committee, 1929-64, together with much 19th and earlier 20th century material, and some items relating to Jewish and Continental Missions.

Dates: 1796-1991, undated.

Correspondence, drafts, proofs and other papers relating to the publication of the 'Stair memorial encyclopedia of the laws of Scotland'; with proofs of "Scotland under 'Jus Commune'", by Gero Dolezalek.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11261/1-368
Scope and Contents Includes minutes, correspondence, administrative papers and drafts of the 'Stair memorial encyclopedia'. Note that no attempt has been made 'to weed' the various drafts; this is to allow researchers to compare draft against draft and so follow each expert’s 'train of thought' in particular fields. For any particular area of interest, all the folders/files relating to the subject should be consulted. In items 322-366, particularly, there are extensive drafts and re-drafts of titles with...
Dates: 1981-1996, 2010.

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Correspondence. 128
Reports 44
Press cuttings. Information artifacts. 40
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Newsletters. Serials. 13
Memorandums. 12
Programmes 12
Annual reports. 11
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Drafts. Documents. 10
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Agendas. Administrative records. 9
Pamphlets. 9
Photocopies. 9
Minute books. 8
Rules. Instructions 8
Speeches. Documents. 8
Business records. 7
Posters. 7
Legal documents. 6
Notebooks. 6
Account books. 5
Circulars. Fliers. 5
Letter books. 5
Scripts. Documents 5
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Cashbooks. 4
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Conferences 3
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Instructional materials. 3
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Journals. Accounts. 3
Membership lists. 3
Menus. 3
Periodicals. 3
Plans (orthographic projections). 3
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Proofs. Printed matter. 3
Scotland. Europe - United Kingdom. Country. Longitude: -4.0000. Latitude: 57.0000. 3
Scrapbooks 3
Visitors' books. 3
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Albums. 2
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Articles. 2
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Ayr. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland. County. 2
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CD-ROMs. 2
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Obituaries. 2
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Poetry. 2
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Professional papers. 2
Publishers and publishing. 2
Registers (lists). 2
Slides. Photographs. 2
Subscription lists. 2
Synopses. 2
Videocassettes. 2
Warrants. Permissions. 2
Advertisements. 1
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Multiple languages 2
German 1
Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic 1
 
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Saltire Society 9
Scottish National Party 7
Traverse Theatre Club, Edinburgh 5
Scottish PEN Centre, association of writers 4
World Day of Prayer, Scottish Committee 4
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Edinburgh Jewish Literary Society 3
Findhorn Foundation 3
Porteous, James A A, author of "Scotland and the South", fl 1929-1970 3
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Association 3
Scottish Covenant Association, Scottish Convention 3
Border Co-operative Society, Galashiels 2
Church of Scotland, General Assembly 2
Donaldson's School for the Deaf, Edinburgh 2
Dunnett, Sir Alastair MacTavish (Journalist and newspaper editor) 2
Edinburgh Film Festival 2
Edinburgh International Festival Society 2
Edinburgh and Leith Consular Corps 2
Fox, Colin, b. 1969 (politician) 2
Franco-Scottish Society of Scotland 2
Graphical, Paper and Media Union, Edinburgh Branch 2
Grieve, Robert, Sir, Knight (Professor Emeritus, Town and Country Planning, University of Glasgow) (1910-1995) 2
MacDougall, Ian, Honorary Secretary, Scottish Labour History Society, b 1933 2
National Council of Labour Colleges 2
Scottish Green Party 2
Scottish Liberal Democrats, political party 2
Scottish Liberal Party, political party 2
Scottish Working People's History Trust 2
Social Democratic Party, political party 2
South Edinburgh Liberal Association 2
Wardie Bowling Club, Edinburgh 2
7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland) 1
Abbey of St James, Ratesbon: former owner 1
Academics Together (pro-union campaign organisation, Scotland.) 1
Amalgamated Society of Engineers 1
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, 1871-1913 1
An Comunn Gàidhealach 1
Associated Shipwrights Society, Leith Branch 1
Ayrshire Miners' Union, -1944 1
Baron Court of Castlecary 1
Beattie, William, Librarian of the National Library of Scotland, 1903-1986 1
Bell, James Horst Brunnerman (mountaineer) (1896-1975) 1
Better Together Aberdeenshire (Local pro-union campaign organisation, Scotland) 1
Bible Board, Scotland, HM Sole and Only Master Printers 1
Blairgowrie Co-operative Society 1
Border Counties Co-operative Conference Association 1
Boswell, John, clerk, fl 1774-1779 1
Boxmasters of Prestonpans 1
Braid Hills Hotel Company, Edinburgh 1
Brass Finishers' Society 1
Brechin United Cooperative Society 1
Bridge of Weir Liberal Association 1
Camanachd Association, Scotland, governing body for shinty 1
Cameron, Sir David Young, Knight, painter and etcher, 1865-1945 1
Campbell, Bruce, of Mayfield, 1734-1813 1
Cardross Unionist Association 1
Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland, Executive Committee 1
Catherine McCaig's Trust 1
Central Ayrshire Conservative and Unionist Association 1
Central Ironmoulders’ Association 1
Chalmers, Aimee (writer.) 1
Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals Scotland (CILIPS) 1
Church of Scotland 1
Church of Scotland, Overseas Department 1
Company of Scottish History Ltd, publisher 1
Conference of Scottish Medieval Historical Research 1
Conference of Scottish Medievalists 1
Cromarty Estate 1
Cromwell, Oliver, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1599-1658 1
Cunninghame Dirstrict Conservative Local Government Advisory Committee 1
Còisir Dhùn Èideann 1
Democracy for Scotland, political pressure group 1
Donaldson, Arthur William (chairman of the Scottish National Party) 1
Dr Graham's Homes Kalimpong. 1
Dr Graham's Homes Limited 1
Drummond, John David, 17th Earl of Perth, 1907-2002: collector 1
Dunbartonshire Conservative and Unionist Association 1
Dunnett, Sir Alastair MacTavish, Knight, journalist and newspaper editor, 1908-1998 1
Earlston Co-operative Society 1
East of Scotland Association of Engineers and Ironfounders 1
Edinburgh Christian Council for Overseas Students 1
Edinburgh City Mission 1
Edinburgh District Labour Party 1
Edinburgh Evening Dispatch, newspaper 1
Edinburgh Film Guild 1
Edinburgh Highland Reel and Strathspey Society 1
Edinburgh Opera Company 1
Edinburgh Peace and Justice Centre 1
Edinburgh Playhouse Society 1
Edinburgh Printing and Kindred Trades Employers' Association 1
Edinburgh Saltire Gaelic Choir 1
Edinburgh South Liberal Democrats 1
Edinburgh and District Trades Council 1
Engender (1992-) (women's rights organisation, Scotland) 1
Eskbank Estate 1
Ewart, Gavin Buchanan, poet, 1916-1995 1
Ewing, Winifred Margaret, politician, SNP MP, MSP, b. 1929 1
Family Care, voluntary social work agency 1
Farquhar, George Taylor Shillito, Dean of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane, 1857-1927 1
Farquhar, Ronald Middleton, Minister of Monigaff, 1929-1986 1
Films of Scotland Committee 1
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