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Lecture notes.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Notes made with reference to a lecture, both those from which the lecturer speaks, and those taken by people in attendance.

Found in 466 Collections and/or Records:

Notebooks of John Gray containing lecture notes, undated, taken whilst a student at Edinburgh University (where he graduated MA in 1664)., [Before 1663.]

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.16446-16447
Scope and Contents

The notes are chiefly on philosophy, in particular the works of Aristotle (MS.16446, folios 91-165, MS.16447). The notes are undated, but those on ‘Ethica nicomachea’ by Aristotle, were dictated by Thomas Craufurd, who died in 1662.

Both volumes are blind-stamped IG and both originally had clasps, which were subsequently torn away.

Dates: [Before 1663.]

Notebooks of John Purves containing notes and extracts on history., 1899-[before 1962.]

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.15846-15854
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Most of the notebooks contain notes on a variety of subjects, only the more important of which are mentioned in descriptions.

Dates: 1899-[before 1962.]

Notebooks of Richard Haldane containing notes on and for lectures and essays chiefly concerning philosophy., 1875-1921.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.20213-20219
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The papers consist of notebooks containing notes on and for lectures and essays chiefly on philosophy (MSS.20213-20219), a quantity of writings on various topics (many incomplete) written on loose sheets (MSS.20220-20222) and press cuttings concerning the death and funeral of Richard B Haldane (MS.20223).

Dates: 1875-1921.

Notebooks of Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson, chiefly concerning his education and legal career., [Circa 1818]-1835, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.25504-25521
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson (1800-1849), was the eldest son of Sir James Fergusson, 4th Baronet of Kilkerran, and Jean, second daughter of Lord Hailes. He inherited Newhailes in 1838 on the death of his aunt, Christian Dalrymple, when he assumed the additional surname of Dalrymple. Sir Charles was admitted Advocate in 1822, and in 1829 married Helen, daughter of David Boyle of Shewalton, Lord President of the Court of Session.

Dates: [Circa 1818]-1835, undated.

Notebooks of Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson, containing notes on lectures probably given by David Hume, Baron of the Exchequer, as Professor of Scots Law at Edinburgh University., Early 19th century.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.25519-25521
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson (1800-1849), was the eldest son of Sir James Fergusson, 4th Baronet of Kilkerran, and Jean, second daughter of Lord Hailes. He inherited Newhailes in 1838 on the death of his aunt, Christian Dalrymple, when he assumed the additional surname of Dalrymple. Sir Charles was admitted Advocate in 1822, and in 1829 married Helen, daughter of David Boyle of Shewalton, Lord President of the Court of Session.

Dates: Early 19th century.

Notebooks of William Kerr, 6th Marquess of Lothian., Late 18th century.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.5834-5838
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The collection consists of manuscripts on a wide variety of subjects, many copied from manuscript or printed works, and chiefly dating from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Among them are some account-books, diaries, and other manuscripts of family interest (including a few concerning the 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire, father of the 6th Marchioness of Lothian), but very few letters.

Dates: Late 18th century.

Notes by Gerbrand Ignatius Moens of a course of lectures of Friar Morus on logic, possibly at the Jesuit College of La Flêche., 1699-1700.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.23.5.3
Scope and Contents

‘Logica dictate a R.P. Moro philosoph. prof’.

The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.195) includes the reference: (Rob.III.1.5).

Dates: 1699-1700.

Notes by Lord Milton of lectures on Justinian's ‘Institutiones’ iii and iv (incomplete), 1709-1710; on 'Digitus Dei' xxxv-1, 1713, 1715, undated; and on various parts of the Civil Law, undated., 1709-1715, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.17809
Scope and Contents From the Series: The Fletchers were merchants in Dundee, who came to prominence towards the end of the sixteenth century in the person of Robert, burgess and bailie of Dundee, who purchased various lands in Forfar which were consolidated into the estate of Innerpeffer; he died in 1622. His eldest son Sir Andrew was admitted an ordinary judge in 1623 (his brothers were James, merchant burgess of Dundee; Robert, of Bencho; and Sir George, of Restennet, advocate, through whose holding of the priory lands of...
Dates: 1709-1715, undated.

Notes by Martin Schaap of the lectures of Johann Stevenot on rhetoric and logic, and of Adrian de Neue on logic at Louvain.

 Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.23.6.19(i)-(v)
Scope and Contents

The notes were 'written by Martin Schaap of Amsterdam about the year 1670'.

The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.195) includes the references: (Rob.III.1-14), and (Rob.III.1.9).

Dates: [Circa 1670.]

Notes by Walter Macleod, probably for lectures on the fallen angels and the Confession of Faith., 1871, 1875.

 File
Identifier: MS.14230
Scope and Contents From the File:

For James Wright's career, see David Scott, ‘Annals and statistics of the Original Secession Church’ (Edinburgh, 1886), pages 562-563.

Walter Macleod succeeded Wright in the charge of Lauriston Street Original Secession Church, Edinburgh on the latter's death in 1879.

Dates: 1871, 1875.

Notes for a talk by Esther Breitenbach, entitled 'Feminist Politics and Devolution', presented at 'La décentralisation en question: Ecosse, Pays de Galles, Catalayne', Colloque Franco-Britannique, Lyon, with programme., 2007.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13806/110
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection reflects Dr Esther Breitenbach's feminist activism from the 1970s onwards. This includes papers reflecting her contributions to the Women’s Legal and Financial Independence Campaign, the Radical Scotland Women’s Group, and the European Forum of Socialist Feminists, as well as papers relating to the activities of the Women's Co-ordination Group, which advanced the demand for 50:50 gender representation. The collection includes assorted annotated pamphlets, conference papers,...
Dates: 2007.

Notes for an untitled talk by Esther Breitenbach on the Engender 'Gender Audits', presented at the 2007 Engender Annual General Meeting, with related press cuttings., 1997-2007.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13806/109
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection reflects Dr Esther Breitenbach's feminist activism from the 1970s onwards. This includes papers reflecting her contributions to the Women’s Legal and Financial Independence Campaign, the Radical Scotland Women’s Group, and the European Forum of Socialist Feminists, as well as papers relating to the activities of the Women's Co-ordination Group, which advanced the demand for 50:50 gender representation. The collection includes assorted annotated pamphlets, conference papers,...
Dates: 1997-2007.