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Diaries.

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Refers to books containing the daily, personal accounts of the writer's own experiences, attitudes, and observations. (AAT) Use to refer to all personal diaires, whether by a named individual or not. (NLS) .

Found in 2676 Collections and/or Records:

Transcript of parts of volumes xxix-xxxi of the diary of Archibald Johnston of Warriston., July 1657-November 1658.

 File
Identifier: MS.6253
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The transcript, though incomplete, contains, in addition to the material used in the printed text, prayers, religious meditations, and particulars of the health and establishment of Archibald Johnston's family.

Dates: July 1657-November 1658.

Transcript of parts of volumes xxvii-xxviii of the diary of Archibald Johnston of Warriston., February-July 1657.

 File
Identifier: MS.6252
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The transcript, though incomplete, contains, in addition to the material used in the printed text, prayers, religious meditations, and particulars of the health and establishment of Archibald Johnston's family.

Dates: February-July 1657.

Transcript of parts of volumes xxxii-xxxiii of the diary of Archibald Johnston of Warriston., November 1658-June 1659.

 File
Identifier: MS.6254
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The transcript, though incomplete, contains, in addition to the material used in the printed text, prayers, religious meditations, and particulars of the health and establishment of Archibald Johnston's family.

Dates: November 1658-June 1659.

Transcript of parts of volumes xxxiv-xxxv of the diary of Archibald Johnston of Warriston., June-October 1659.

 File
Identifier: MS.6255
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The transcript, though incomplete, contains, in addition to the material used in the printed text, prayers, religious meditations, and particulars of the health and establishment of Archibald Johnston's family.

Dates: June-October 1659.

Transcript of parts of volumes xxxix-xl of the diary of Archibald Johnston of Warriston., January-February 1660.

 File
Identifier: MS.6257
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The transcript, though incomplete, contains, in addition to the material used in the printed text, prayers, religious meditations, and particulars of the health and establishment of Archibald Johnston's family.

Dates: January-February 1660.

Transcript of parts of volumes xxxvi-xxxviii of the diary of Archibald Johnston of Warriston., October 1659-January 1660.

 File
Identifier: MS.6256
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The transcript, though incomplete, contains, in addition to the material used in the printed text, prayers, religious meditations, and particulars of the health and establishment of Archibald Johnston's family.

Dates: October 1659-January 1660.

Transcript of the diaries of Eric Harald Macbeth Robertson.

 File
Identifier: Acc.12121
Scope and Contents

Robertson discribes his artwork and other activities, and artistic life in Edinburgh. Includes indexes to the diaries and biographical notes on persons mentioned in the text.

Dates: 1907-1924.

Transcripts and notes, II, early 20th century, all typed, concerning the 'Forty-five., 1740-1748.

 File
Identifier: MS.299
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows.(i) "Mr. McLourin’s Journall of what passed relating to the defence of Edinburgh from Monday Septemr. 2d. till Monday Septemr. 16th 1745", journal of Professor Colin Maclaurin. (Folio 1.)(ii) ‘A succinct genealogical account of the Grosett family, and a narrative of services performed for the Government by Walter Grosett of Logie, Esqr., during the Rebellion in 1745. Lisbon, January 1764’, with a further account of the family at folio 53....
Dates: 1740-1748.

Travel diary of William Summers Sutherland., 1918.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.13268/4
Scope and Contents

Travel diary of a visit made by William Summers Sutherland, accompanied by his wife Annabella and daughter, Marion, from Kalimpong to Kupup and Jelap La, India, May 1918.

Dates: 1918.

Travel journal, diary and private cashbook of Edward Ellice (died 1863)., 1824-1841.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.15140-15142
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The collection consists chiefly of correspondence and papers relating to politics, especially colonial matters, and to estate and family affairs. Both Edward Ellice and his son were influential Liberal Members of Parliament who owned substantial estates in Scotland, Canada, America and the West Indies.

Dates: 1824-1841.

Travel journal of Emily Jackson describing her tour of the Eastern United States and Canada., 1884.

 Item
Identifier: MS.23625
Scope and Contents From the Series: Narrative of the journey of Emily Jackson through the Eastern United States and Canada, with her sister Ina Jackson. They left Glasgow on 29 August sailed around the north coast of Ireland on 30 August and arrived in New York on 9 September. The Jacksons journeyed through Saratoga, Lake George, and Lacine Rapids (Montreal) and arrived in Toronto on 21 September. They visited Niagara Falls and returned to America moving through Buffalo, Chicago, Minneapolis, St Paul, Pittsburgh, Washington...
Dates: 1884.

Travel journals and diary of Joan Glassel and by Will Glassel., 1785, 1818, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.8508/39-41
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers, 19th-20th century, relating to the family of the 7th and 8th Dukes of Argyll especially the circle of Joan Glassel, second wife of John Campbell, 7th Duke of Argyll, and her children and grandchildren.

Dates: 1785, 1818, undated.

Travel journals of Emily and Ina Jackson describing their tour of the Eastern United States and Canada., 1884.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.23625-23626
Scope and Contents Narrative of the journey of Emily Jackson through the Eastern United States and Canada, with her sister Ina Jackson. They left Glasgow on 29 August sailed around the north coast of Ireland on 30 August and arrived in New York on 9 September. The Jacksons journeyed through Saratoga, Lake George, and Lacine Rapids (Montreal) and arrived in Toronto on 21 September. They visited Niagara Falls and returned to America moving through Buffalo, Chicago, Minneapolis, St Paul, Pittsburgh, Washington...
Dates: 1884.

Two manuscripts concerning hostilities between England and Spain., 17th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.5739
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows.(i) 'A Dialogue Discourse betweene a Marchant Venturer and a Sea Captaine of the Sea fight between the Navies of England and Spayne ... 1588 ... where-unto is added a sumarie relation of all the commanders, shipps, forces, munitions, and provisions, that were in the same Spanish Fleete ... the which catalogue was taken out a Spanish coppie found in the shipp of Don Pedro de Vaides ... Written by Sir Arthur Gorges Knight'. There is some discussion of...
Dates: 17th century.

Typecripts, undated, of short stories, one with an African theme of Naomi Mitchison.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10840
Scope and Contents

Includes:

"Housing Diary", Glasgow, 1934

letter, 1964, of Marion Campbell

verse, undated, including some of Stephen Spender.

Dates: 1934-1964 and undated.