Biographies.
Found in 307 Collections and/or Records:
Notes of Nancy Brysson Morrison, taken from published works, on the Brontës and other characters in their story., [1969, or before.]
Includes postcards depicting the Brontë sisters and Haworth.
Notes of Nancy Brysson Morrison, taken from published works, on the Brontës and other characters in their story, and on Haworth., [1969, or before.]
Includes postcards depicting the Brontës sisters and Haworth.
Notes of Nancy Brysson Morrison, taken from published works, on the Brontës and other characters in their story, and on Haworth., [1969, or before.]
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.
Notes of Peter Butter concerning ‘Edwin Muir : Man and Poet’, by Peter Butter., Circa 1960-1989.
'On Monograms' by John Sliegh, criticizing John E Hodgkin, 'Monograms'., Late 19th century.
The volume contains monograms devised by John Sliegh, postcards written by him, 1871-1874, a notice of him by Miss Hipkins (folio iii), and sketches of him by John A Hipkins (folio 11).
Other correspondence and papers of Lady and Lord Tweedsmuir., Circa 1911-circa 1998.
Papers concerning the history of the church of Innerleithen by Dr Clement Bryce Gunn., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
The typescripts, chiefly 20th-century and consisting largely of excerpts from the kirk-session records, are almost ready for publication, and are accompanied by notes, newspaper cuttings, and photographs. Churches other than parish are dealt with, and biographical and genealogical information is given about ministers.
Papers concerning the history of the church of Kirkurd by Dr Clement Bryce Gunn., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
The typescripts, chiefly 20th-century and consisting largely of excerpts from the kirk-session records, are almost ready for publication, and are accompanied by notes, newspaper cuttings, and photographs. Churches other than parish are dealt with, and biographical and genealogical information is given about ministers.
Papers concerning the history of the church of Manor by Dr Clement Bryce Gunn., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
The typescripts, chiefly 20th-century and consisting largely of excerpts from the kirk-session records, are almost ready for publication, and are accompanied by notes, newspaper cuttings, and photographs. Churches other than parish are dealt with, and biographical and genealogical information is given about ministers.
Papers concerning the history of the church of Newlands by Dr Clement Bryce Gunn., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
The typescripts, chiefly 20th-century and consisting largely of excerpts from the kirk-session records, are almost ready for publication, and are accompanied by notes, newspaper cuttings, and photographs. Churches other than parish are dealt with, and biographical and genealogical information is given about ministers.
Papers concerning the history of the church of Skirling by Dr Clement Bryce Gunn., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
The typescripts, chiefly 20th-century and consisting largely of excerpts from the kirk-session records, are almost ready for publication, and are accompanied by notes, newspaper cuttings, and photographs. Churches other than parish are dealt with, and biographical and genealogical information is given about ministers.
Papers concerning the history of the church of Tweedsmuir by Dr Clement Bryce Gunn., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
The typescripts, chiefly 20th-century and consisting largely of excerpts from the kirk-session records, are almost ready for publication, and are accompanied by notes, newspaper cuttings, and photographs. Churches other than parish are dealt with, and biographical and genealogical information is given about ministers.
Papers concerning the history of the church of Walkerburn by Dr Clement Bryce Gunn., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
The typescripts, chiefly 20th-century and consisting largely of excerpts from the kirk-session records, are almost ready for publication, and are accompanied by notes, newspaper cuttings, and photographs. Churches other than parish are dealt with, and biographical and genealogical information is given about ministers.
Papers in the hand of Lady Elliot (wife of Sir Gilbert, 3rd Baronet)., 1758-[?Circa 1777], undated.
The contents are as follows. (i) Memorandum of family and political events, 1758 (folio 1); (ii) Biographical sketches of Sir Gilbert Elliot, 3rd Baronet, ?ca. 1777 (folio 5); (iii) Satirical notes on some of Lady Elliot's friends, undated (folio 13); (iv) Devotional papers, 1766, undated (folio 15).
Papers of and concerning Francis Head., 1825-1875, ?1952.
Colonial Governor Sir Francis Bond Head (1793-1875) wrote a number of books throughout his career, many of which were published by John Murray. Head was a regular contributor to the 'Quarterly Review'. The correspondence within this subseries reflect the relationship between Head and the John Murray publishing house that existed for 50 years. In addition to the letters, there is also a typescript biography of Head written by the historian Sydney Wayne Jackson.
Papers of and concerning William Gladstone., 1835-1906.
Papers of Elizabeth S Haldane., 1879-1937, undated.
Papers of Ethel Bassin, relating to the biography of Frances Tolmie, 'The old songs of Skye' (London: 1977), by Ethel Bassin., 1925-1977, undated.
Papers of Robert Cadell concerning some of his publications., 1826-1848.
Robert Cadell (1788-1849) was the partner of Archibald Constable, and, after the dissolution of that partnership in 1825, the sole publisher of Walter Scott's novels. His papers reflect his personal and business relations with Scott and other authors, as well as his family affairs.
Papers of the Johnston family., Circa 1796-1920, undated.
Includes biographies and histories of members of the Johnston family, and business records of W and A K Johnston, Ltd, founded in 1826 by William and Alexander Keith Johnston.
'Personal history and associations of Sir Walter Scott', by Helen J M Russell of Ashiesteel, in typescript and the author's autograph., Mid 19th century.
Photocopy of entry on James Ramsay MacDonald in the `Biographical Dictionary of Modern British Radicals`, with a postcard of him., Undated.
Poems, prose pieces and music by various authors collected by Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., 1942-1978, undated.
Many may have been sent to Christopher Murray Grieve, ‘Hugh MacDiarmid’ for his opinion. A substantial number are unsigned and many are incomplete. They include part of a biography of John MacLean by James Maxton (folio 116), a chapter on the Celtic background of Scottish literature (folio 181), and part of an interview with MacDiarmid by Alexander Scott (folio 227).
Printed biographical notices of Persian statesmen and notables., 1906, 1910.
'Private Copy' of 'Memoranda' (no publisher, undated) by James Augustus Grant., [1880, or after.]
This copy is wanting pages 31-32. It has fuller annotations than MS.17925.