Histories.
Found in 777 Collections and/or Records:
Revised draft of Morley Jamieson, "Tam in a Dark Place: a Dramatic Monologue" (1984).
With corrected typescript of E J Kingston-McCloughry, "Leadership in World War II; Decisions and Undercurrents" (1963).
'Roit or Quheill of Tyme', a chronicle of the Kings of Scotland, with a history of the world, from the Creation to the marriage of James V of Scotland in 1537, by Adam Abell., 16th century.
On folio xvii verso is a poem, in a late 16th-century hand, on tobacco, beginning:
'Why should any man dispise so
good, so holy ane exercyse'.
Rolls containing theological, heraldic and historical material.
"Scotland's Record": audio recordings concerning Scotland`s social and industrial history in the 20th century.
A collection of sound recordings of interviews with people from across the spectrum of Scottish life. The interviews reflect themes includng political administration, industry, crofting and fishing, health, science, transport and social history.
Scottish chartularies and other works transcribed for Walter Macfarlane of Macfarlane by his earlier copyist in 1742 and 1746.
Second draft of a history of the lower Niger in the nineteenth century., [?1935-?1939.]
The authors appear from internal evidence to be William W Forsyth and H G Porter, the date of composition the late 1930s.
Second draft of a history of the lower Niger in the nineteenth century, part 1., [?1935-?1939.]
The authors appear from internal evidence to be William W Forsyth and H G Porter, the date of composition the late 1930s.
Second draft of a history of the lower Niger in the nineteenth century, part 2., [?1935-?1939.]
The authors appear from internal evidence to be William W Forsyth and H G Porter, the date of composition the late 1930s.
Second draft of a history of the lower Niger in the nineteenth century, part 3., [?1935-?1939.]
The authors appear from internal evidence to be William W Forsyth and H G Porter, the date of composition the late 1930s.
Seven volumes of ‘Tales of my grandfather’ by Sir Walter Scott.
‘Short Account of the Familie of Birnie of that Ilk ... as also of The Hamiltons of Broomhill . . . conforme to The papers, and other wrytts . . . now in the Charter Chest at Broomhill ; with ane full account of the papers themselves . . . from anno 1473 ... By me Jo: Birnie.'
The label gives the final date as 1729, but a charter of 1730 is mentioned. The author left his work uncompleted.
'Short history of Guzerat' taken from the Tubruckat Ackberi., 1809.
'Short history of Maliva’, translated, January 1809, from the Tabaquat - i - Akbari at Baroda., 1809.
‘Short History of the Reformation of Religion in Scotland, England Ireland and of The Wars carried on By King Charles the first in these Three Kingdoms during his Reign’.
“Sibbald’s historical collections”, in the hand of Sir Robert Sibbald.
The contents are as follows: (i) Memoirs for writing of the History of Scotland from the Records now extant; (ii) An account of Scotch Records carried into England; (iii) An account of source Manuscript Scotch Histories kept in France, Italy and Germany; (iv) Upon the ancient League between France and Scotland; (v) The History of Scotland during the reign of James I of Scotland.
Society rules, constitution and history, with some miscelleaneous matter., 1822-1974 and undated.
Contains versions of the rules and constitution, studies of the history of the Society, photographs, newspaper cuttings and two printed works sent to the Society.
Sound recordings of the BBC Scotland radio series, 'Almost forgotten'.
'Succinct account of the family of Calder 1773', being a history of the family of the Thanes of Calder or Cawdor and later of the Campbells of Cawdor down to the death in 1773 of Alexander, third son of John Campbell, 10th of Cawdor.
'Succinct account of the Grants', written at Birkenbush, near Keith, in 1782; inscribed to Mr Lud. Grant, Edinburgh, 1783, 1782-1783.
‘Suite de la Collection du Troisieme volume’., 1770-1771.
The manuscript details the proceedings concerning the differences between the Crown and the Parliament of Paris and the abolition of that High Court.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: Trajanus.6.1-4.
‘Suite de la Collection Tom 4[e]’., 1770-1771.
The manuscript details the proceedings concerning the differences between the Crown and the Parliament of Paris and the abolition of that High Court.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: Trajanus.6.1-4.
‘Suite de la Collection Tom Second’, 1770-1771.
The manuscript details the proceedings concerning the differences between the Crown and the Parliament of Paris and the abolition of that High Court.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: Trajanus.6.1-4.
'Sundry papers, vouchers and authorities relative to the Guicawar history and the interference of the British government in the affairs of Guzerat and Mulhar Row Guicawar.', [Circa 1824.]
These drafts seem to form the basis of MSS.13836-13837: 'Account of the British transactions in Guzerat’.
“Swinton’s kirk MSS’, a collection of copies of Scottish historical documents, originally labelled ‘Kirk manuscripts A’., 17th century.
“Swinton’s kirk MSS”, a collection of original 17th-century Scottish historical documents, and of copies, 18th century.
The papers appear to have belonged to Lord Swinton, and may be the collection of the Reverend Samuel Semple, Swinton’s maternal grandfather (cf. FES i, 172).