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Autobiographies.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Biographies of individuals written by themselves.

Found in 201 Collections and/or Records:

Manuscript autobiography of John Dunlop of Gairbraid., 1860.

 File
Identifier: MS.9263
Scope and Contents

The autobiography is written in the third person. The portion covering 1833 to 1860, which comprises most of the manuscript, is based on John Dunlop's diaries (MSS.9261-9262) and includes long excerpts from them.

The manuscript was edited by John Graham Dunlop - ‘Autobiography of John Dunlop’ (London, 1932) - and his manuscript and typescript additions have been inserted.

Dates: 1860.

Manuscript of 'Boys do not kiss' by Sydney Durward Tremayne, in 27 chapters., [1979, or before.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.26694
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

In 1972 and following his move to Gairloch in 1976, Sydney Durward Tremayne was working on an autobiography which survives in several versions. It describes his childhood, his career in journalism, and his stormy relationship with his father; it also indicates the circumstances in which he wrote some of his poems.

Dates: [1979, or before.]

Manuscript of George Scott-Moncrieff's autobiography, '40 Years'., [?1950.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.26968
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The autobiography describes George Scott-Moncrieff's childhood and life as a writer in London and Scotland, his marriage, and family life up to his departure from Eigg in 1950 after the death of his first wife.

Dates: [?1950.]

Manuscript of 'Many beginnings but no ending', the autobiography of the Very Reverend Andrew Nevile Davidson, published in 1978 after his death., 1978.

 File
Identifier: Acc.7710/86
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: These papers consist principally of diaries, incoming correspondence, and newspaper cuttings relating to the life and interests of the Very Reverend Andrew Nevile Davidson, DD, (1899-1976), minister successively of St Mary's Old Aberdeen (1925-1932), St Enoch's Dundee (1932-1934), and Glasgow Cathedral, (1935-1967). The papers cover the main features of his career – his interest in the ecumenical movement and in the international work of the church, his work in founding the...
Dates: 1978.

Manuscript of ‘Some account of my life and writings: an autobiography’ by Archibald Alison., 1862.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.4757-4760
Scope and Contents

Corrections and many deletions have been made on the manuscript in red ink by Jane, Lady Alison, the author's daughter-in-law, in preparation for publication. Further passages, unmarked on the manuscript, have also been omitted from the printed text.

Dates: 1862.

Manuscript of ‘Some account of my life and writings: an autobiography’ by Archibald Alison., 1862.

 Item
Identifier: MS.4757
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Corrections and many deletions have been made on the manuscript in red ink by Jane, Lady Alison, the author's daughter-in-law, in preparation for publication. Further passages, unmarked on the manuscript, have also been omitted from the printed text.

Dates: 1862.

Manuscript of ‘Some account of my life and writings: an autobiography’ by Archibald Alison., 1862.

 Item
Identifier: MS.4758
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Corrections and many deletions have been made on the manuscript in red ink by Jane, Lady Alison, the author's daughter-in-law, in preparation for publication. Further passages, unmarked on the manuscript, have also been omitted from the printed text.

Dates: 1862.

Manuscript of ‘Some account of my life and writings: an autobiography’ by Archibald Alison., 1862.

 Item
Identifier: MS.4759
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Corrections and many deletions have been made on the manuscript in red ink by Jane, Lady Alison, the author's daughter-in-law, in preparation for publication. Further passages, unmarked on the manuscript, have also been omitted from the printed text.

Dates: 1862.

Manuscript of ‘Some account of my life and writings: an autobiography’ by Archibald Alison., 1862.

 Item
Identifier: MS.4760
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Corrections and many deletions have been made on the manuscript in red ink by Jane, Lady Alison, the author's daughter-in-law, in preparation for publication. Further passages, unmarked on the manuscript, have also been omitted from the printed text.

Dates: 1862.

Manuscript of the greater part of the autobiography of Alexander Carlyle, Minister of Inveresk., [Before 1806.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.3462
Scope and Contents Contents include:(i) A transcript, lacking a few leaves at the beginning, of the text found also in MS.3732; there the relationship of this text to that of the printed editions of 1860 and 1910 is briefly described. Capital letters which appear at intervals in the margin refer to the paragraphs in (ii) below.(ii) 'Paragraphs in the Original omitted in the Copy' (folio 372), that is, in (i) above. All these paragraphs are incorporated in both editions of the printed...
Dates: [Before 1806.]

Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.

 Item
Identifier: MS.4768
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates: 1861-1867.

Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.

 Item
Identifier: MS.4770
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates: 1861-1867.

Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.

 Item
Identifier: MS.4771
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates: 1861-1867.

Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.

 Item
Identifier: MS.4772
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates: 1861-1867.

Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.

 Item
Identifier: MS.4773
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates: 1861-1867.

Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.

 Item
Identifier: MS.4775
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates: 1861-1867.

Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.4767-4779
Scope and Contents The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates: 1861-1867.

Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.

 Item
Identifier: MS.4767
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates: 1861-1867.

Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.

 Item
Identifier: MS.4769
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates: 1861-1867.

Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.

 Item
Identifier: MS.4774
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates: 1861-1867.

Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.

 Item
Identifier: MS.4776
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates: 1861-1867.

Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.

 Item
Identifier: MS.4777
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates: 1861-1867.

Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.

 Item
Identifier: MS.4778
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates: 1861-1867.