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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 315 Collections and/or Records:

Notebook of Sir James Matthew Barrie, for rough notes on Alexander Campbell Fraser's lectures on logic and metaphysics., 1880-1881.

 Item
Identifier: MS.6657
Scope and Contents

The notebook also contains the rough work for the notes written out fairly in MS.6656. Much is in shorthand. There are also rough notes on mathematics and natural philosophy.

Dates: 1880-1881.

Notebook of Sir James Matthew Barrie originally intended for rough notes on George Chrystal's mathematical lectures, but also containing notes on natural philosophy, logic, and metaphysics., 1880-1881.

 Item
Identifier: MS.6653
Scope and Contents

At the end of the notebook (folios 1-7 inverted) are further notes on philosophers and philosophy; these are mainly in longhand, whereas the other notes, apart from the actual working out of problems, etc., are for the most part in shorthand.

Dates: 1880-1881.

Notebook of Stewart A Lithgow., 1852-1853.

 Item
Identifier: MS.2551
Scope and Contents

The notebook contains; a diary, 1852-1853 (folio 6); a report on a medical case encountered on the whaling-cruise of 1853 (folio 18); and notes of lectures on physiology and music.

Dates: 1852-1853.

Notebook of William Kerr, 6th Marquess of Lothian, containing notes on rhetoric and on moral philosophy, probably taken at Edinburgh University from lectures by Hugh Blair and Dugald Stewart., 1781-1782.

 Item
Identifier: MS.5834
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: 1781-1782.

Notebook of William Kerr, 6th Marquess of Lothian, containing notes on rhetoric and on moral philosophy, probably taken at Edinburgh University from lectures by Hugh Blair and Dugald Stewart., 1782.

 Item
Identifier: MS.5835
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: 1782.

Notebooks chiefly of John Purves containing notes on English language and literature., [Circa 1896]-[before 1962], undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.15565-15642
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: [Circa 1896]-[before 1962], undated.

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.