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Manuscripts collected by Walter Biggar Blaikie, Doctor of Laws, editor of volumes concerning Jacobitism in the publications of the Scottish History Society, etc.
Series
Identifier: MSS.278-318
Dates:
18th century-19th century.
Manuscripts, correspondence, and papers of Robert Blair Wilkie and his family.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12765/1-42
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence, publications and papers of Robert Blair Wilkie (1913–1998) and his family. Robert Blair Wilkie was the curator of the Old Glasgow Museum 1965-1998 (formerly known as the People’s Palace Museum). Active member of the Scottish Nationalist movement (joined Scottish Nationalist Association under John MacCormick in 1937), in 1945 he was the SNP candidate in West Renfrewshire, and in the following year he was appointed editor of the Scots Independent...
Dates:
1870-2001.
Microfilm of a volume, 1859, concerning the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the poet’s birth gathered by the Boston Burns Club; and, letters and poems, 1785-1867, of and concerning, Robert Burns gathered by Adam Sim of Coulter.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1004
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
A volume, 1859, concerning the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the poet’s birth gathered by the Boston Burns Club (Acc.10847);
Letters and poems of, 1785-1867, and relating to, Robert Burns gathered by Adam Sim of Coulter; including letters of Allan Cunningham and of Robert Tannahil (MS.23150).
Dates:
1785-1867.
Miscellaneous pamphlets of the Faculty of Advocates Library concerning photocopying, storage, bookbinding, library stamps, and other papers.
File
Identifier: F.R.338b
Scope and Contents
Over 25 pamphlets and a few loose papers/items of various library interest, including: The Photostat, safe filing of plans, pamphlet cases for preservation, Libraco portable shelving, rubber and metal stamps, the Sytam system, Libraco book shelving, Illustrated Catalogue of the Library Bureau Ltd (first and second section), Proceedings and Papers at the 27th annual Meeting of the Library Association, Free Libraries / Laying of the Foundation Stone of the Iamvern Public Library / A...
Dates:
1904-1912.
Papers and correspondence of John Dunlop.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12087
Scope and Contents
Concern Dunlop`s membership of the International Brigade during the Spanish Civil War.
Dates:
1937-1999.
Papers and correspondence of Ronald W Clark.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9589
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence, notes, manuscripts, typescripts, proofs, drafts, photographs, pamphlets and press cuttings.
Dates:
1948-1987.
Papers and correspondence of the Scottish Secretariat, and of Roland Eugene Muirhead.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.3721/1-263
Dates:
1827-1963.
Papers, chiefly Gaelic, of Duncan Campbell, Inverness (1826-1916).
File
Identifier: MS.14883
Scope and Contents
This loose collection of papers belonged to Duncan Campbell, who was born at the farm of Kerrumore, Glenlyon, of which his family had been tenants for three generations. He was editor of the ‘Northern Chronicle’, co-editor of the ‘Highland Monthly’, and author of a number of works relating to Highland history, notably the ‘Book of Garth and Fortingall’. (See ‘Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness’, volume 28, page vi).The papers here described are in many different...
Dates:
17th century-1st quarter of 20th century.
Papers concerning the authorship of the Waverley novels, compiled by Gilbert James French.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.8906
Scope and Contents
Includes pamphlets, newspaper articles and letters.
With letters of J G Lockhart and others concerning the controversy and the writings of French, W J Fizpatrick and others, on the subject.
Dates:
circa 1840-1857.
Papers of Dr Esther Breitenbach.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13806/1-118
Scope and Contents
The collection reflects Dr Esther Breitenbach's feminist activism from the 1970s onwards. This includes papers reflecting her contributions to the Women’s Legal and Financial Independence Campaign, the Radical Scotland Women’s Group, and the European Forum of Socialist Feminists, as well as papers relating to the activities of the Women's Co-ordination Group, which advanced the demand for 50:50 gender representation. The collection includes assorted annotated pamphlets, conference papers,...
Dates:
1966-2014.
Papers of James A Roy.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.4079
Scope and Contents
Including printed pamphlets, and typescripts of articles and an unpublished work.
Dates:
circa 1910-circa 1966.
Papers of James Ramsay Macdonald and Bailie George Kerr of Glasgow.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13461
Scope and Contents
The papers provide an insight into the personal and political relationship between James Ramsay Macdonald (1866-1937) and Bailie George Kerr of Glasgow (fl.1860-1942) over a period of nearly three decades. They also illustrate the development of the early Socialist movement in Scotland, trade unionism and Glasgow local politics. As well as letters of James Ramsay Macdonald, the archive includes correspondence of prominent Socialists such as John and Katherine Bruce Glasier and leading...
Dates:
1895-1970s.
Papers of John MacCallum, policeman, Glasgow.
File
Identifier: Acc.12529
Scope and Contents
Includes Gaelic songs and music.
Dates:
circa 1890-1925.
Papers of Paul Henderson Scott.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13505/1-79
Scope and Contents
Paul Henderson Scott was born and educated in Edinburgh, attending Edinburgh’s Royal High School and then moving on to study at Edinburgh University. It was at university that he first became involved with the Saltire Society. Shortly after this Scott was called up to serve in World War Two. He began his training as an army officer driving a lorry. However, through contact with diplomats from the foreign office he decided to take the examination and soon became a diplomat. A long diplomatic...
Dates:
1976-2001
Papers of Prof George Chrystal.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10070
Scope and Contents
Includes pamphlets, maps and glass slides concerning his work on saiches.
Dates:
1879-1910 and undated.
Papers of Sir John Davidson, mostly concerning Field-Marshall Douglas Haig and the First World War.
File
Identifier: Acc.3679
Scope and Contents
Contains the following:1. Photostat of article on 1917 French mutinies in "Blackwood's Magazine", January 1944.2. Memorial article on Haig by Davidson in the 'Contemporary Review', March 1928. (two copies).3. Map showing allied gains 8 August–11 November 1918 with typescript notes.4. Pamphlet: 'The "Total" War' by General Ludendorff.5. Speech delivered by Sir Archibald Sinclair, Bart., of Ulbster, … in memory of Haig 28 Jun 1950....
Dates:
1918, 1927, 1928, 1944, 1950, 1953, undated.
Papers of the Edinburgh Branch of the Scottish Slaters` Section of the Transport and General Workers` Union.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12076
Scope and Contents
Includes minutes, correspondence, financial records and printed material.
Dates:
1858-1977.
Papers of the National Council of Labour Colleges.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.5120 Box 1(1)—[Additional] Box 20(20)
Dates:
1900-1977, undated.
Papers of the Scottish Branch of UK Section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.14296/1-80
Scope and Contents
Papers created and collected by Helen Kay and Anne Scott related to the organisation and activities of the Scottish Branch of the UK section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). Also includes papers of other WILPF sections, where this intersected with the Scottish Branch's activities.Includes correspondence, meeting minutes, reports and policy documents, campaign and event material, printed leaflets and publications, as well as working papers and...
Dates:
1978-2020
Part of corrected proof copy of Sir Compton Mackenzie, "Rogues and Vagabonds" (1927).
Collection
Identifier: Acc.9034
Scope and Contents
With:
160 pamphlets and periodicals, 1893-1970 and undated, from Mackenzie`s library
fivle letters, 1935-1951, to Mackenzie.
Dates:
1893-1970 and undated.
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 political papers of John McDiarmid Airlie with printed papers and photographs of Robert McGregor Airlie and some printed songbooks and music.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13203
Scope and Contents
Personal and political papers, 1899-1953, of John McDiarmid Airlie (1886-19), Labour Councillor and Parliamentary candidate to Ayr Burghs, related to his involvement in the Trade Union and Labour movement.The collection includes some interesting correspondence from Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937) and from Labour Ministers of Fuel and Power Hugh Gaitskell (1906-1963) and Philip Noel-Baker, Baron Noel-Baker (1889-1982). It also includes some printed papers and...
Dates:
1899-1960.
Photocopies of front endpapers of a copy of Robert Moffat, "Missionary Labours and Scenes in Southern Africa" (London, 1842).
Item
Identifier: Acc.9078
Scope and Contents
Contains:
signatures of Robert Moffat and his family
presentation by Moffat to John W Sheldon
signatures of David Livingstone and H M Stanley
pamphlet on Sarah Roby, an African girl brought to England by Moffat
photograph of Stanley.
Dates:
1842.