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Collection of papers of Mark Alexander Boyd, including a few of members of his family.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.15.1.7
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows:(i) an engraved portrait of Boyd, 1596, by Thomas de Leu, or De Leeuw (folio 1), made probably when he was at Paris;(ii) an account of the family of Boyd (by Robert Boyd of Trochrig), undated, written to an unidentified correspondent (folio 1);(iii) heads of lectures on the Institutions of Justinian, entitled `In Instituta Imperatoris commenta, 1591` (folio 3), accompanied by marginalia, some lengthy, as far as folio 52 verso;...
Dates: 1590-1596, 1671, and undated.

Correspondence and papers of Alexander 'Jupiter' Carlyle, Minister of Inveresk, and of his trustees and later relations.

 Fonds
Identifier: MSS.23761-23930
Scope and Contents

Alexander Carlyle's papers consist chiefly of journals, sermons, lectures, autobiographical writings, writings on various topics, poetry and papers on church and other affairs. The later papers (MSS.23927-23930) consist of a list of his books, excerpts from his writings and excerpts of proceedings in the action against him by the Presbytery of Dalkeith.

Dates: 1743-1944, undated.

Microfilm of lectures of William Edmondstoune Aytoun, and some related papers.

 Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.923
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: Introductory lectures, 1856-1864, of William Edmondstoune Aytoun: a series of lectures opening Aytoun's yearly courses (MS.4897);

Miscellaneous lectures, [1845-1865], of William Edmondstoune Aytoun (MS.4912);

Examination papers and class lists, [?1852-?1870], of William Edmondstoune Aytoun (MS.4913);

Exercises, [?1863-?1864], of William Edmondstoune Aytoun’s students (MS.4914).

Dates: [1845-?1870.]

Papers of David M Black.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.8864
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscripts and typescripts of poems, short stories, articles, reviews lectures, with associated correspondence.

Dates: circa 1958-1980.

Papers of George S Fraser.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.8198
Scope and Contents

Including typescript drafts of poems, lectures, articles and reviews.

Dates: circa 1949-1979.

Papers of George Sutherland Fraser.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9612
Scope and Contents

Includes corrected typescripts of poems, articles, lectures and reviews, with correspondence.

Dates: circa 1943-1980.

Papers relating to the literary activities of George Sutherland Fraser.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.4681/1-27
Scope and Contents

Comprising typescript versions of poems and typescripts of lectures and broadcast talks, with selection of literary correspondence.

Dates: Circa 1940-circa 1969.

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.

Typsecript verse concerning Sir Patrick Geddes by Dr Arthur Geddes with related notes; printed `Brief Guide to the Scotland Room, The Outlook Tower, Castlehill, Edinburgh`, undated; annotated typescript of `Patrick Geddes as a sociologist` by Dr Arthur Geddes; offprints of four published articles on Patrick Geddes.

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Identifier: Acc.13661
Scope and Contents i). Two typescript drafts, 1946, undated, of `Olympus and a Mortal Spirit : sonnet to a servant of the Gods, in memory and pressage ; (1854-1932), Patrick Geddes` , by Arthur Geddes, with incomplete comments on the sonnet and Patrick Geddes by Arthur Geddes.ii). Printed `Brief Guide to the Scotland Room, The Outlook Tower, Castlehill, Edinburgh`, undated, with annotations by Arthur Geddes.iii). Typescript, undated, of `Patrick Geddes as Sociologist`, a lecture given...
Dates: 1946-2015, undated

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Correspondence. 8
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English 11
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Fraser, George Sutherland, poet and critic, 1915-1980 3
Black, David MacLeod, poet, b 1941 1
Burns Begg, family of Isabella Begg, sister of Robert Burns, poet 1
Ewart, Gavin Buchanan, poet, 1916-1995 1
Farquhar, George Taylor Shillito, Dean of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane, 1857-1927 1