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Histories.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Chronological records of events, as of the life or development of a people, country, or institution.

Found in 370 Collections and/or Records:

Notes concerning heraldry, and kindred subjects, some of them historical, by Laurence Dalton, Norroy King of Arms.

 File
Identifier: MS.2514
Scope and Contents

The notes were begun, according to a note on folio i, 'le ij jour de auous en Lan de christ mvcxlvj'. It includes a copy of Symphorien Champier's works, 'Le Fondement et Origine des Tiltres de Noblesse' (folio 94 verso) and 'Le Dialogue de Noblesse' (folio 123). A note (folio 94 verso) in the hand of the Anstis of MS.2513 says, 'I have a fairer Copy of this Treatise wrote on Parchment numbred Q 21'. Q 21 may be MS.2513. There is a 'Syllabus Contentorum' (folios ii-iii) in the same hand.

Dates: 1546.

`Off the Military and Equestrial Ordor of St Andrew commonly called the ordor of the Thisle`; an essay, apparently intended as the first chapter of a larger work, on the early history, insignia, etc., of the Order.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.1.13
Scope and Contents

The essay ascribes the foundation of the Order to Achaius, and quotes the same authorities as does ‘A System of Heraldry’, volume ii, pages 104-106. It also cites a manuscript by Sir James Balfour.

Dates: Late 17th century-early 18th century.

Papers, chiefly relating to lands and families of Morayshire, Banffshire, and Aberdeenshire, collected by William Rose, in Montcoffer, the genealogist.

 Collection
Identifier: Adv.MSS.49.7.1-49.7.20
Scope and Contents

Many of the papers bear notes by Rose.

Dates: 16th century-early 19th century.

Papers concerning the history of Caithness.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.9808
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscript of John Henderson, "Caithness Family History" (1879) and Forbes Macgregor, "Pegasos Islands" (1968).

Dates: 19th century to 20th century.

Papers concerning the Mackenzies, MacRaes and Mathesons of Lochalsh and Kintail, Wester Ross, collected by Captain Alexander and Betsy Matheson.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.9548
Scope and Contents

Concerning genealogy, history and traditions of the families.

Dates: circa 1860-1909.

Papers concerning Zimbabwe.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.9280
Scope and Contents

With papers, 1979-1980, on the security situation in Zimbabwe

Six albums of newspaper cuttings on Zimbabwe, with an index

typescrip of "Go Forth", a history of the Minsitry of Internal Affairs in Rhodesia.

Dates: 1979-1980 and undated.

Papers, consisting of historical and genealogical notes and extracts, transcripts of formal and legal documents of earlier periods (as well as a number of original documents and papers), and a few unrelated letters.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.22.2.9
Scope and Contents The papers, written in many different 18th-century hands, are very mixed and are quite brief. The largest groups are:(i) part (pages 17-32) of a collection of transcripts, in the hand of one of Walter Macfarlane`s assistants, of documents relating to members of the family of Stirling of Keir (folios 23-30); (ii) part of a collection of transcripts, in the hand of another of Macfarlane`s assistants, of royal and other letters to members of the family of Mure of...
Dates: ?17th century-18th century.

Papers, including correspondence, photographs and printed material, collected by George Robinson for research concerning the history of police forces and their uniforms.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.9284/1-46
Scope and Contents

The collection predominantly focuses on police forces in England, Wales and Scotland, but also includes details of other police forces within and foreign police forces.

Dates: 19th century-20th century.

Papers of and concerning the Reverend George Murray Reith.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.3564
Scope and Contents

Including notebooks, press cuttings, an unpublished life of Sir Stamford Raffles, and lectures on ecclesiastical history.

Dates: [?1885]-?1st half of 19th century.

Papers of and relating to Michael Moncrieff Stuart.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12824
Scope and Contents

Mainly concerning his life in India and his research into Scotish-Indian history.

Dates: circa 1912-1988.

Papers of Denys Hay.

 File
Identifier: Acc.10251
Scope and Contents

Comprises scripts of radio broadcasts on the Renaissance, correspondence concerning and drafts of "British Historians and the Beginnings of the Civil History of World War II".

Dates: 1963-1976.

Papers of Dr Donald Smith (1756-1805).

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.73.2.22
Scope and Contents In 1778 Dr Donald Smith went to America as assistant surgeon of 42nd Highlanders.The contents are as follows.(i) Historical and antiquarian notes with Latin, English and Gaelic expressions. (Folio 1 recto.)(ii) Humorous verses in Latin, English and Gaelic headed: “In St Johns, 1767. Every person admitted to drink the Governor’s health, at supper, on his departure for Europe, was obliged to make a verse on some of the company; this gave rise to the...
Dates: 1767, undated.

Papers of Ernest Nicholson.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9373
Scope and Contents

Includes typescripts of novels, historical works and a report.

Dates: 1983-1990 and undated.

Papers of George Chalmers, the antiquary.

 Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.8.1.4-8.1.10
Dates: 1794, or after-1822, or after.

Papers of George Chalmers, the antiquary.

 Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.81.9.1-81.9.12
Dates: Late 17th century-?1829.