Correspondence.
Found in 1778 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray.
The collection consists of letters, orders, reports, and maps relating to Murray’s military career, to his official and diplomatic duties and to his literary activities. It is arranged in nearly chronological order illustrating the various periods of his career.
Correspondence and papers of George, Robert and Thomas Gibson, cattle and sheep breeders in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Correspondence and papers of George Smith (1824-1901), publisher, and founder of the Dictionary of National Biography, and his successors as heads of the firm of Smith, Elder and Company.
The papers relate chiefly to the publication of articles in the 'Cornhill Magazine' (which George Smith founded), and of books published by the firm.
Correspondence and papers of Gilbert Askew, concerning his research into the history of the bagpipe.
A collection of papers of Gilbert Askew (1893-1950), numismatist and expert on the Northumbrian bagpipe. It contains correspondence and press cuttings concerning Askew's published works 'The bibliography of the bag-pipe', 'Two sets of miniature bagpipes in the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland' and 'The bagpipe in Early Britain', and material collected for an unpublished work entitled 'The bagpipe in England'.
Correspondence and papers of H E Sumner.
Concerning the history of Rhodesia, with some papers, circa 1944, on Eritrea.
Correspondence and papers of H H MacTaggart.
Concerning MacTaggart`s family and the executry of his father William McTaggart.
Correspondence and papers of Harry Guthrie and Thomas Guthrie Wright, Writer to the Signet.
Correspondence and papers of Hector Hugh Mackenzie.
Papers mainly concern Highland history and music, including some papers relating to Frances Tolmie.
Correspondence and papers of Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington.
Correspondence and papers of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and of Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd Viscount, on Indian affairs.
Correspondence and papers of Hugh Pattison Macmillan, Baron Macmillan (1873-1952).
Correspondence and papers of James Anderson, Writer to the Signet.
Anderson`s personal affairs, his business interests (as lawyer, factor, and Postmaster-General), and his historical researches (which culminated in the posthumous publication of ‘Diplomata Scotiae’) are all represented.
Correspondence and papers of James Avon Clyde, Lord Clyde (1863-1944), Lord Justice General and Lord President of the Court of Session (1920-1935), concerning his work for the National Library of Scotland.
The papers relate entirely to Lord Clyde's work for the National Library of Scotland as a member of its Board of Trustees and latterly (1936-1944) Chairman of the Board, and as a trustee on the gift of Sir Alexander Grant for the benefit of the Library's new building (finally completed in 1956).
Correspondence and papers of James Connell and Sons.
Includes:
420 letters, 1897-1934, of Sir David Y Cameron to James Connell and Sons, concerning his etchings and paintings
letters, 1912-1941, to James Connell from correspondents including Sir Muirhead Bone, Jacob Epstein and Sir Alfred Munnings
three volumes of press cuttings, 1890-1952, concerning James Connell and Sons
associated document and photographs.
Correspondence and papers of James Mackay, Baron MacKay of Clashfern.
Papers mostly concern Lord Mackay`s period of office as Lord Chancellor of Great Britain.
Correspondence and papers of James Pittendrigh Macgillivray.
Correspondence and papers of James Skene of Rubislaw (1775-1864), the artist and antiquary; including some earlier material concerning the Skene family.
Correspondence and papers of James Valentine.
Concerning the formation of the National Party of Scotland and the University of Glasgow Rectorial Election of 1928.
Correspondence and papers of John Addison Birkbeck; with items relating to Dundee Typographical Society, including a volume, September 1879-January 1897, of the Courier and Argus Chapel of the Dundee Typographical Society.
Containing minutes of chapel meetings, lists of members, and accounts.
Correspondence and papers of John Anderson Graham and Katherine Graham, mainly concerning the Kalimpong homes and their missionary work in North India; with correspondence and papers of James Purdie, superintendent of Kalimpong homes.
Correspondence and papers of John Brand.
Mostly concerning his service in India.