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 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Records generated by a commercial or industrial enterprise.

Found in 580 Collections and/or Records:

Papers concerning the copyright in works written in part or in whole or edited by William Smith (1813-1893) and published by John Murray, publishers., 1876-? 1878, 1943.

 File
Identifier: MS.41126
Scope and Contents “Dr Smith’s List of Copyrights” as of the 2 August 1876. The copyrights are recorded in an exercise book annotated by William Smith (folio 1 recto): “My copy Wm. Smith, LL.D. August 3 1876”. Folios 1-28.Note, [WM 1878], of the titles of several works with which William Smith was associated. The note was loosely inserted into Smith’s list of copyrights. Folios 29-30. Formal documents, December 1943, relating to the transfer of the rights and the entitlements in the...
Dates: 1876-? 1878, 1943.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Smith (1813-1893), with related papers.

Papers concerning the Gryphon Books Ltd. imprint., 1948-1989

 Series
Identifier: Acc.13328/1490-1496
Scope and Contents

This series contains the foundational documents of Gryphon Books Limited, including the Memorandum and Articles of Association; annual accounts and directors' reports for the company (1948-1976); correspondence, draft accounts and balance sheets for the preparation of these annual accounts; authors' contracts; authors' royalty accounts; a production expenses book; and a permissions file for Gryphon Books fiction titles.

Dates: 1948-1989
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of John Murray, publishers.

Papers concerning the trade and administration of Gibraltar., 1724-1752.

 File
Identifier: MS.15404
Scope and Contents

There are merchants’ accounts; material concerning the supply and victualling of the fleet; legal papers; and papers relating to the duties of William Chalmers, later 1st of Auldbar (died1765), as Judge of the Vice-Admiralty Court, and those of the same Chalmers, and later of his brother Samuel, as Deputy Paymaster of the Garrison and Deputy Commissary of the Stores.

Dates: 1724-1752.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the family of Chalmers of Auldbar (or Aldbar), near Brechin. / Papers concerning Gibraltar and mercantile affairs.

Papers of and concerning Basil Cochrane, a senior merchant of the East India Company in the Madras Presidency, and a nephew of Andrew and James Stuart., 1778-1789, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.8456-8462
Dates: 1778-1789, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.

Papers of David Herd, the collector of ballads., 1643-1805, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.1924-1928
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries include the ‘Hawthornden Manuscripts’, MSS.2053-2067, the papers of William Drummond of Hawthornden and of his uncle, William Fowler.

Dates: 1643-1805, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Collection of manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

Papers of Gavin Maxwell Enterprises Limited., 1956-1974, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.10555/74-163
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes manuscripts and typescripts of published works, including 'Ring of bright water' and 'The rocks remain', and photographs, drawings and notes, together with literary, business and personal correspondence.

With business records of Gavin Maxwell Enterprises, including correspondence and accounts.

Dates: 1956-1974, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Gavin Maxwell and of Gavin Maxwell Enterprises Limited.

Papers of John Rennie and his family., [Circa 1770]-1936, undated.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.19938-19965
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: John Rennie was one of the distinguished group of Scottish engineers whose work contributed so much to the industrial and commercial development of the United Kingdom in the early 19th century. With the exception of roads, in which he appears not to have been interested, and steam engines, which he promised Watt not to build - though he frequently constructed the accompanying machinery - there was very little in the field of engineering that lay outside the range of his activities. This...
Dates: [Circa 1770]-1936, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of John Rennie (1761-1821), engineer.

Papers of Joseph Macleod concerning Cambridge Festival Theatre., 1926-1936, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.10509/155-163
Dates: 1926-1936, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Joseph Macleod, including manuscripts of prose, poetry and plays; with diaries, correspondence and other personal papers.

Papers of office bearers and the executive council of the Scottish Association for the Speaking of Verse., 1924-1949.

 File
Identifier: Acc.3435/4
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Comprising:

1. two minute books, 1923-1949

2. sederunt book, 1932-1949

3. lists, 1924-1949, of officer bearers.

Dates: 1924-1949.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the Scottish Association for the Speaking of Verse.

Papers of Sir Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet, and of John and Robert Haliburton of Newmains, merchants (John Haliburton & Company)., 1743-1756, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1564
Scope and Contents

Contains smaller receipts, etc., chiefly connected with the business of the firm represented by the papers in MS.1563.

Dates: 1743-1756, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and papers of Sir Walter Scott and his family and of John Gibson Lockhart, with those of clients and kinsmen of Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet. / Papers of Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet, and of various families and individuals, his kinsmen or perhaps clients. / Papers of Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet, and of members of the family of Haliburton of Newmains.

Papers of Sir Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet, and of Robert Haliburton of Newmains, merchant in Edinburgh, and the firm of John and Robert Haliburton of Newmains (John Haliburton & Company)., 1741-1770, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1563
Scope and Contents

Included are many accounts and other papers of Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet, as agent of the Haliburtons, with letters addressed to him.

Dates: 1741-1770, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and papers of Sir Walter Scott and his family and of John Gibson Lockhart, with those of clients and kinsmen of Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet. / Papers of Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet, and of various families and individuals, his kinsmen or perhaps clients. / Papers of Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet, and of members of the family of Haliburton of Newmains.

Papers of the Trefusis Family., 1848-1942.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13827/135-179
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates: 1848-1942.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families.

Papers of W and A K Johnston, Ltd., 1839-1931, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.5811/22-54
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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.

Dates: 1839-1931, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters, papers, photographs and other papers of the Johnston family, and financial and business records of the firm W and A K Johnston, printers and publishers, Edinburgh.

Papers of Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet, and of members of the family of Haliburton of Newmains., 1645-1770, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.1562-1564
Dates: 1645-1770, undated
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and papers of Sir Walter Scott and his family and of John Gibson Lockhart, with those of clients and kinsmen of Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet. / Papers of Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet, and of various families and individuals, his kinsmen or perhaps clients.

Papers of William and James Chisholme concerning the Trout Hall and other sugar plantations in Jamaica., 1747-1798.

 File
Identifier: MS.5464
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Included are some letters, chiefly from overseers of the plantation, and miscellaneous legal papers.

Dates: 1747-1798.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers from Nisbet House, Berwickshire. / Business papers and accounts of William, James and Charles Chisholme of that Ilk. / Accounts and miscellaneous papers of William, James and Charles Chisholme of that Ilk. / Papers of William and James Chisholme concerning the Trout Hall and other sugar plantations in Jamaica, consisting chiefly of accounts for provisions sent to Jamaica and for sugar from the plantation sold in England.

Papers of William and James Chisholme concerning the Trout Hall and other sugar plantations in Jamaica., 1799-1804.

 File
Identifier: MS.5465
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Included are some letters, chiefly from overseers of the plantation, and miscellaneous legal papers.

Dates: 1799-1804.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers from Nisbet House, Berwickshire. / Business papers and accounts of William, James and Charles Chisholme of that Ilk. / Accounts and miscellaneous papers of William, James and Charles Chisholme of that Ilk. / Papers of William and James Chisholme concerning the Trout Hall and other sugar plantations in Jamaica, consisting chiefly of accounts for provisions sent to Jamaica and for sugar from the plantation sold in England.

Papers of William and James Chisholme concerning the Trout Hall and other sugar plantations in Jamaica., 1805-1812, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.5466
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Included are some letters, chiefly from overseers of the plantation, and miscellaneous legal papers.

Dates: 1805-1812, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers from Nisbet House, Berwickshire. / Business papers and accounts of William, James and Charles Chisholme of that Ilk. / Accounts and miscellaneous papers of William, James and Charles Chisholme of that Ilk. / Papers of William and James Chisholme concerning the Trout Hall and other sugar plantations in Jamaica, consisting chiefly of accounts for provisions sent to Jamaica and for sugar from the plantation sold in England.

Papers of William and James Chisholme concerning the Trout Hall and other sugar plantations in Jamaica, consisting chiefly of accounts for provisions sent to Jamaica and for sugar from the plantation sold in England., 1747-1812, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.5464-5466
Scope and Contents

Included are some letters, chiefly from overseers of the plantation, and miscellaneous legal papers.

Dates: 1747-1812, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers from Nisbet House, Berwickshire. / Business papers and accounts of William, James and Charles Chisholme of that Ilk. / Accounts and miscellaneous papers of William, James and Charles Chisholme of that Ilk.

Papers of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn relating to his development and activity as a practising psychoanalyst., 1919-1964.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.50106-50170
Scope and Contents

The professional papers were created by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn mainly in the course of his work as a psychoanalyst in private practice. The records include address books, appointment books, account books and records of consultations. Also included are notes by Fairbairn on his own self analysis.

Dates: 1919-1964.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst.

Papers relating to bookselling associations and societies., 1900-1995, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.12384/210-222
Dates: 1900-1995, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of James Thin, bookseller, containing business papers and correspondence, with some personal papers.

Papers relating to business interests of John Blythe Kinross., 1929-1988.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10074/18-30
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Papers of John Blythe Kinross, financier, son of John Kinross RSA, including some papers of his father's. Mostly concerning business interests, with some family and personal material.

Dates: 1929-1988.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of John Blythe Kinross, financier, including other papers of his family, including his father, John Kinross RSA. / Papers of John Blythe Kinross and family.

Papers relating to Sir James Stansfield's business affairs., 1649-1703.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.25710-25712
Scope and Contents From the File: A former Cromwellian Colonel, Sir James Stansfield settled in Scotland after the Restoration. At first, he lived in Edinburgh, where he became a prosperous merchant. Later, he purchased Newmills (subsequently Amisfield) in Haddington, where he was founder of the Newmills Cloth Manufactory. As a wealthy man, he was able to 'accomodate' a number of needy people, notably Alexander Seton, 1st Viscount Kingston, whose affairs are well represented here. Later, however, Stansfield was beset with...
Dates: 1649-1703.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes. / Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir James Stansfield.

Papers relating to the estate of Sir John Stuart Hepburn Forbes, 8th Bart., 1866-1869.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13827/135-139
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates: 1866-1869.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of the Trefusis Family.

Personnel files of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland)., 1982-1985.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.10893/451-455
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes material concerning productions, administration and publicity.

Dates: 1982-1985.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).

Staff employment records., 1944-1971

 Series
Identifier: Acc.13328/1533-1535
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series of business papers contains records that provide evidence of the administrative, production, legal, and business operations of John Murray, publishers. Records include manuscript and publication books, financial papers, staff employment and pension records, and legal papers.

Dates: 1944-1971
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of John Murray, publishers. / Business papers of John Murray, publishers. / Staff employment and pension records of John Murray, publishers.

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