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Lectures.

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Documents containing the text of expositions of a given subject delivered before an audience or class, especially for the purposes of instruction. (AAT) Use for all lecture texts and students' notes. Index also under the subject of the lecture, and under the names of the lecturer and student where known (but not under the university or other place where the lecture was delivered). (NLS) .

Found in 359 Collections and/or Records:

Notes for lectures by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., Circa 1928-circa 1935.

 File
Identifier: MS.50174
Scope and Contents The papers are arranged chronologically. Where material concerning a particular work spans two or more years the papers are placed by the earliest date.Circa 1928- circa 1935.Lectures.Manuscript lecture notes, [circa 1928-circa 1935], of William Dodds Fairbairn concerning the psychology of adolescence. Folios 1-100.Folios 47-48 loosely enclosed folios 49-58.Folios 59-60 loosely enclosed folios 61-100.Manuscript lecture...
Dates: Circa 1928-circa 1935.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. / Lectures and articles of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. / Articles and lectures of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn.

Notes in Arthur Geddes' hand and typescripts of lectures given by Patrick Geddes at Bombay University., 1921-1925, undated.

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Identifier: MS.19270
Scope and Contents

Included also is a typescript of a lecture given by Gopal Advani, onetime student at the University, and his letter to the ‘Bombay Chronicle’, 1923, in defence of the Department of Sociology and Civics (folio 126). In addition there are notes taken by Arthur Geddes of talks by his father on sociological subjects, 1924-1925 (folio 133).

Dates: 1921-1925, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence, lectures, notes and other material of and concerning Sir Patrick Geddes and his son, Dr Arthur Geddes. / Sociological papers of Arthur Geddes, chiefly relating to the work of Patrick Geddes.

Notes of Robert Garioch Sutherland for lectures on Scottish literature., 1972-1978, undated.

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Identifier: MS.26618
Scope and Contents

Most of these lectures were given at evening classes in East Lothian arranged by the Extra-Mural Department of Edinburgh University. Many of the notes are written on the backs of letters and other papers.

Dates: 1972-1978, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the poet, Robert Garioch Sutherland, and his father. / Poetry readings and lectures of Robert Garioch Sutherland.

Notes, undated, of Robert Garioch Sutherland for a lecture on Edwin Muir., Mid 20th century-late 20th century.

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Identifier: MS.26617
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Robert Sutherland (1909-1981) who wrote under the name 'Robert Garioch', was educated in Edinburgh and, after the war of 1939-1945 when he was a prisoner in Italy and Germany, became a schoolteacher in Kent. He returned to Edinburgh in 1959, where he taught and worked for the School of Scottish Studies in the University.

Dates: Mid 20th century-late 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the poet, Robert Garioch Sutherland, and his father. / Poetry readings and lectures of Robert Garioch Sutherland.

Offprints and extracts of articles and lectures by various authors, held as file copies by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., 1923, 1954-1956.

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Identifier: MS.50229
Scope and Contents The offprints and extracts are arranged chronologically. 1923.Extract, 1923, from ‘The Caledonian Medical Journal’ of an article, ‘Psycho-Analysis: An Occupational Psychosis, or Volvulus of the Psyche’, by Ivy Mackenzie. Folios 1-6.1954.Transcript, 1954, of a talk ‘Science and the Freudian Unconscious’ by Nigel Walker, broadcast on BBC radio’s ‘Third Programme’ service, 13 September 1954. Folios 7-17. 1956.Offprint,...
Dates: 1923, 1954-1956.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. / Publications by various authors, held as file copies by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn.

Original text of a lecture on William Pitt the Younger by Richard B Haldane, with amendments, in Haldane’s holograph., 1888.

 Item
Identifier: MS.20216
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: 1888.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Notebooks and other papers of Richard Burdon Haldane, Viscount Haldane, preceded by correspondence of and papers concerning his mother, Mrs Mary E Haldane and his maternal uncle, Sir John S Burdon-Sanderson, Baronet, and followed by notebooks and other papers of his sister Elizabeth S Haldane. / Papers of Richard B Haldane, Viscount Haldane. / Notebooks of Richard Haldane containing notes on and for lectures and essays chiefly concerning philosophy. / Notebooks of Richard B Haldane containing the original text and a fair copy of a lecture on William Pitt the Younger, given by Haldane to the Philosophical Institution of Edinburgh, 16 February 1888.

Papers concerning the literary and scholarly activities and interests of John Dover Wilson., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.14323-14400
Dates: Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers and correspondence of Professor John Dover Wilson (1881-1969), the Shakespearean scholar.

Papers for talks by Esther Breitenbach on gender issues and equalities mainstreaming in the UK government., 2001-?2002.

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Identifier: Acc.13806/58
Scope and Contents

The file contains notes for the following talks: 'The Role of Research in Mainstreaming Gender Equality' (2001); 'SEU Transport Policy: Comments on Gender Issues' (2001); 'Gender Mainstreaming in the UK Government' (c2002); and 'Women and Public Appointments: Qualitative Research Findings' (c2002).

Dates: 2001-?2002.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Dr Esther Breitenbach. / Papers of Esther Breitenbach relating to her work for the Women and Equality Unit, of the Cabinet Office, afterwards of the Department of Trade and Industry, UK Government. / Papers connected with Esther Breitenbach's work on mainstreaming equal opportunities for the Women and Equality Unit.

Papers of general lectures., Undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.9711 Box 13(9-10)
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Concern Gaelic language and literature, and the family and general history of Lewis and Harris, North and South Uist and Wester Ross.

Dates: Undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the Reverend William Matheson. / Box of Reverend William Matheson, containing lectures at Edinburgh University, speeches, reviews and papers.

Papers of James Forbes., 1834-1861.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13827/214-221
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates: 1834-1861.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Forbes Family Papers.

Papers of John Dover Wilson concerning education and English literature., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.14356-14369
Dates: Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers and correspondence of Professor John Dover Wilson (1881-1969), the Shakespearean scholar. / Papers concerning the literary and scholarly activities and interests of John Dover Wilson.

Papers of John Purves on the relationship between Italian and English literature., 1822-1946, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.15880 (1)-(2)
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: John Purves began his teaching career as a lecturer in English under Professor Emile Legouis at Lyons University in 1902, having graduated M.A. at Edinburgh University in 1900, He was a Carnegie Research Scholar in modern languages in Rome and Siena from 1903 to 1904, then lectured in English under Professor Herbert Grierson at Aberdeen University from 1904 to 1906. He became Professor of English at Transvaal Technical Institute, Johannesburg and at Transvaal University College, Pretoria...
Dates: 1822-1946, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of John Purves (1877-1961), reader in Italian at Edinburgh University from 1938 until his retirement in 1947. / Notes of John Purves. / Note and other material of John Purves concerning Italian literature.

Papers of John Purves on the relationship between Italian and English literature., 1920-1922.

 File
Identifier: MS.15880 (1)
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: John Purves began his teaching career as a lecturer in English under Professor Emile Legouis at Lyons University in 1902, having graduated M.A. at Edinburgh University in 1900, He was a Carnegie Research Scholar in modern languages in Rome and Siena from 1903 to 1904, then lectured in English under Professor Herbert Grierson at Aberdeen University from 1904 to 1906. He became Professor of English at Transvaal Technical Institute, Johannesburg and at Transvaal University College, Pretoria...
Dates: 1920-1922.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of John Purves (1877-1961), reader in Italian at Edinburgh University from 1938 until his retirement in 1947. / Notes of John Purves. / Note and other material of John Purves concerning Italian literature. / Papers of John Purves on the relationship between Italian and English literature.

Papers of Olive Wyon, relating to various lectures., Undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.5261/16-17
Dates: Undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of and concerning Olive Wyon and her personal and professional interest in theology. / Sermons, lectures and addresses of Olive Wyon.

Papers of Richard B Haldane, Viscount Haldane., 1875-[?1936], undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.20213-20223
Scope and Contents

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-[?1936], undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Notebooks and other papers of Richard Burdon Haldane, Viscount Haldane, preceded by correspondence of and papers concerning his mother, Mrs Mary E Haldane and his maternal uncle, Sir John S Burdon-Sanderson, Baronet, and followed by notebooks and other papers of his sister Elizabeth S Haldane.

Papers of the first meeting of the Gender Research Forum, including copy of presentation on the research of the Cabinet Office Women's Unit by Esther Breitenbach., 2001.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13806/48
Scope and Contents

Including promotional materials produced by the Office of National Statistics, the Equal Opportunities Commission, and the Women's National Commission.

Dates: 2001.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Dr Esther Breitenbach. / Papers of Esther Breitenbach relating to her work for the Women and Equality Unit, of the Cabinet Office, afterwards of the Department of Trade and Industry, UK Government. / Assorted papers of the Gender Research Forum, Women and Equality Unit.

Papers of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, mostly containing printed material, some press cuttings and photographs., 1821-1978, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.7619/82-102
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Including billet books, printed "Transactions", minute book, recent administrative correspondence and other earlier documents.

Dates: 1821-1978, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Records of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts.

Papers of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, relating to Keith lectures., 1906-1970, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.7619/100-102
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Including billet books, printed "Transactions", minute book, recent administrative correspondence and other earlier documents.

Dates: 1906-1970, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Records of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts. / Papers of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, mostly containing printed material, some press cuttings and photographs.

Papers of the Saltire Society concerning lectures, visits, and speaking engagements., 1948-1973, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.9393/768-770
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Records of the Saltire Society including minutes, reports and correspondence. The Society's aims are the strengthening and preservation of Scottish culture and tradition, and its archives reflect its numerous activities in these fields.

Dates: 1948-1973, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the Saltire Society.

Papers relating to various mountaineering clubs, lectures and articles., 1928-1962.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.4338/209(1-4)
Scope and Contents

Containing:

(1) papers concerning Alpine Club, Alpine Journal and Everest Committee 1932-55

(2) papers concerning other mountaineering clubs 1952-62

(3) papers for mountaineering lectures and articles 1930-49

(4) various papers, including lists of equipment and notes of climbs, 1928-52

Dates: 1928-1962.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / The Graham Brown Collection. / Papers of Graham Brown, containing notes concerning Library.

Part of a commentary or lectures (pages 33-48) on the ‘Epistle to Philemon’ by the Reverend William Auld, Minister of Mauchline, the ‘Daddy Auld’ of Robert Burns., 18th century.

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Identifier: MS.161
Dates: 18th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Lauriston Castle collection.

Partial transcript of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh in the hand of the donor, Lord Kingsburgh., 1786-1822.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.81.6.33-81.6.41
Scope and Contents

It appears that the task of transcription was tackled chapter by chapter and was never finished, as the chapter on Insurance was left incomplete; but in the other cases of incomplete chapters (`Voluntary Servants` and `Extinction by Compensation and Retention`), some pages seem to have been lost. The introductory chapter is known only from this transcript. Part II, Chapter XIV is placed after Chapter XVI.

Dates: 1786-1822.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Autograph manuscripts, with an incomplete transcript, of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh.

Partial transcript of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh in the hand of the donor, Lord Kingsburgh; Part I, Chapter I `Nature of Subject and Plan of Treatment` (folio 1); Chapter II `Husband and Wife`, 1st part (folio 57) (Volume I, pages 1-92)., 1786-1822.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.6.33
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

It appears that the task of transcription was tackled chapter by chapter and was never finished, as the chapter on Insurance was left incomplete; but in the other cases of incomplete chapters (`Voluntary Servants` and `Extinction by Compensation and Retention`), some pages seem to have been lost. The introductory chapter is known only from this transcript. Part II, Chapter XIV is placed after Chapter XVI.

Dates: 1786-1822.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Autograph manuscripts, with an incomplete transcript, of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh. / Partial transcript of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh in the hand of the donor, Lord Kingsburgh.

Partial transcript of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh in the hand of the donor, Lord Kingsburgh; Part I, Chapter II `Husband and Wife`, 2nd part (Volume I, pages 92-189)., 1786-1822.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.6.34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

It appears that the task of transcription was tackled chapter by chapter and was never finished, as the chapter on Insurance was left incomplete; but in the other cases of incomplete chapters (`Voluntary Servants` and `Extinction by Compensation and Retention`), some pages seem to have been lost. The introductory chapter is known only from this transcript. Part II, Chapter XIV is placed after Chapter XVI.

Dates: 1786-1822.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Autograph manuscripts, with an incomplete transcript, of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh. / Partial transcript of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh in the hand of the donor, Lord Kingsburgh.

Partial transcript of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh in the hand of the donor, Lord Kingsburgh; Part I, Chapter IV `Guardian and Ward` (folio 1); Chapter V `Voluntary Servants` (folio 169) (Volume I, pages 243-324)., 1786-1822.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.6.35
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

It appears that the task of transcription was tackled chapter by chapter and was never finished, as the chapter on Insurance was left incomplete; but in the other cases of incomplete chapters (`Voluntary Servants` and `Extinction by Compensation and Retention`), some pages seem to have been lost. The introductory chapter is known only from this transcript. Part II, Chapter XIV is placed after Chapter XVI.

Dates: 1786-1822.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Autograph manuscripts, with an incomplete transcript, of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh. / Partial transcript of the lectures delivered by David Hume as Professor of Scots Law in Edinburgh in the hand of the donor, Lord Kingsburgh.

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