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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.
Copies or drafts of letters and memoranda of Mary, Queen of Scots, or associated closely with her, probably written by various secretaries.
File
Identifier: MS.6135
Scope and Contents
The items are also closely associated with William Maitland of Lethington, and are chiefly concerned with the diplomatic negotiations of the period with England and France; they are apparently unpublished. Where no exact date is given on the document, the letters have been dated from internal evidence.The contents are as follows.(i) Copy letter, [end of February 1563], of William Maitland of Lethington to François, Duc de Guise, reporting the course of his...
Dates:
[1562]-1563, [1568].
Correspondence and papers of the Traverse Theatre Club, Edinburgh.
Collection
Identifier: Dep.142- is now Acc.4850.
Dates:
1963-1969.
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.
Draft minutes of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland, 1878-1900, and of the United Free Church of Scotland, 1901-1902.
Collection
Identifier: Dep.159- is now Acc.5018.
Dates:
1878-1902.
Manuscripts, typescripts, correspondence and other papers of Gavin Ewart, poet.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.12908/1-114
Dates:
1890-1996.
Minute books and other records of the United Incorporation of Mary`s Chapel, Edinburgh.
Collection
Identifier: Dep.302
Dates:
1755-1949.
Miscellaneous manuscript and a few printed items.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.1.19
Scope and Contents
The contents of the volume are as follows:(i) Printed prospectus of the Sanitary Protection Association of Edinburgh, late 19th century. (Folio 1.)(ii) Printed list of members, with subscriptions, of the Royal Society of Northern Antiquaries (Konungliga Norraena Fornfraeda-Felag), 1849, in Icelandic. There are also an extract from the constitution of the Society (in French), a note on the subscriptions (in Danish), and a list of the books published by the Society....
Dates:
1561, 17th century-late 19th century.
Papers of and concerning the firm of William Wilson and Son, tartan manufacturers in Bannockburn; and concerning the parish of St Ninians, Stirlingshire.
Record Group
Identifier: MSS.9662-9684
Dates:
1709-1886, undated.
Papers of John Spottiswoode, Advocate, Keeper of the Advocates’ Library, 1702-1728.
Series
Identifier: MSS.658-660
Dates:
1698-1718.
Papers of Magnus Magnusson.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13542/1-1198
Scope and Contents
This archive contains the papers of Magnusson Magnusson (1929-2007), broadcaster, scholar, author and environmentalist accumulated over the course of his career. After embarking on a career in journalism in the 1950s Magnusson moved into television in the-mid 1960s where he presented such programmes as "Chronicle" which was dedicated to achaeological discoveries. Magnusson may be best known for his role of quizmaster on the long-running BBC show Mastermind. Magnusson had a strong connection...
Dates:
circa 1948-2006.
Papers of the National Council of Labour Colleges.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.5120 Box 1(1)—[Additional] Box 20(20)
Dates:
1900-1977, undated.
Petition, resolution and other papers concerning the Faculty of Advocates Library.
File
Identifier: F.R.345/18
Dates:
1827-1829.
Records of Saint Ninian`s Cathedral, Perth; of the diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld, and Dunblane; and of the Episcopal Church in Scotland.
Fonds
Identifier: Dep.251
Scope and Contents
Also included are papers of clergymen connected with Saint Ninian`s, including sermons, historical and liturgical works by Bishop Charles Wordsworth, Bishop George Howard Wilkinson, Dean George Taylor Shillito Farquar, and Dean James Wilson Harper.
Dates:
1648-20th century.