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The interviews are from a variety of serial publications. They are arranged in nine sequences based on the primary subject of the interview: ‘Edinburgh/Scotland’, ‘Childhood and Ageing, ‘General Personal Life’, ‘Homes’, ‘Language and Literature’, ‘Music’, ‘Travel’, ‘Other Topics’, and ‘Various Topics’. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by subtopic, if applicable, and then chronologically by date of publication.

Scope and Contents The interviews are from a variety of serial publications. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by subtopic, if applicable, and then chronologically by date of publication.General Personal Life. Folios 1-49. ‘List’, 27 March 1992, about Rankin’s jobs prior to his writing career. ‘Edinburgh Evening News’, 30 December 1998, interview with Ian Rankin and others on New Year's resolutions. ‘Vox n Roll’, February 2000, about various topics relating to Rankin’s...

Scope and Contents Leaflets contain information on The World Trade Center in New York City (Folios 1-8) and The National Ranching Heritage Center in Texas (Folio 9).Maps are of the USA (Folio 10) and the Manhattan Subway (Folio 11).Ephemera includes a plastic bag displaying the Pledge of Allegiance (Folio 12) and a ‘Passport to Pleasure’ from Las Vegas (Folios 13-22).Magazine is ‘Destination Washington’ (Folios 23-122).Cover proofs (Folio 123-132)....

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Contains 12 items.

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The box is covered in a school jersey from Lochyside RC Primary School.

Scope and Contents 17 issues of 'The Gael: A magazine for mutual improvement' compiled between 1874 and 1887 by Marjorie Bonar of Glasgow from contributions from family members. The magazine (later bound together in a volume) contains articles, poems and illustrations. It includes descriptions of their excursions in Scotland, including a holiday in Oban, an account of ascending Ben Cruachan and an excursion to Iona and Staffa, and even some comic sketches about a journey to America in 1881. There was a...

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File includes a copy of 'Nameverse' poetry by Timothy Robey, 'IQuiz' magazine, and 'Times' article on Mastermind.

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The box is covered in a school jersey from Lochyside RC Primary School.

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Correspondence, drafts, notes, and working papers of Philip D Thomson of and concerning '100 Years of Hibs' (Edinburgh, 1975), being the centenary history of Hibernian Football Club co-written with Gerald Docherty. With circa 1000 Hibernian Football Club match programmes, photographs, 27 scrapbooks, fanzines and epherma, 1933-93, of and relating to Hibernian FC and Scottish football in general.

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Periodical, ‘Hi-Fi Review’, January 1990, issue edited by Ian Rankin. Folios 1-66.

Periodical, ‘The List’, 1 November 2007, published under the guest editorship of Ian Rankin. Folios 67-120.

Photocopies of articles and features, 1 November 2007, from ‘The List’, published under the guest editorship of Ian Rankin. Folios 121-131.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Papers of Alexander MacDonald, circa 1886-1962, including manuscripts of poems and essays, and associated correspondence. Also present are the papers of his daughter Mairi A MacDonald, 1915-1977, including manuscripts of novels, plays, and articles, with associated correspondence, including letters of Gordon Daviot. The collection also includes a book of poems by Isobel MacDonald, either the sister or mother of Alexander MacDonald; as well as some magazines and journals relating to Scottish...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Deaf Action is a deaf-led charity which has been operating in Edinburgh since 1835. The Deaf and Dumb Congregation in Edinburgh began meeting together in 1830 following the establishment in the city of schools for deaf children. Braidwood’s Academy for the Deaf was established in 1760 and the Edinburgh Institution [later the Edinburgh Royal Institution] for the Deaf and Dumb in 1810.The Edinburgh Deaf and Dumb Benevolent Society was established in 1835 to assist deaf people in...

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The correspondence and papers include material concerning Bencoolen, Goa, Iran, Sind, Indonesia, Afghanistan and Tahiti, various surveys, and literary and scientific subjects.

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The correspondence and papers include material concerning Bencoolen, Goa, Iran, Sind, Indonesia, Afghanistan and Tahiti, various surveys, and literary and scientific subjects.

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The correspondence and papers include material concerning Bencoolen, Goa, Iran, Sind, Indonesia, Afghanistan and Tahiti, various surveys, and literary and scientific subjects.

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The correspondence and papers include material concerning Bencoolen, Goa, Iran, Sind, Indonesia, Afghanistan and Tahiti, various surveys, and literary and scientific subjects.

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The correspondence and papers include material concerning Bencoolen, Goa, Iran, Sind, Indonesia, Afghanistan and Tahiti, various surveys, and literary and scientific subjects.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The correspondence and papers include material concerning Bencoolen, Goa, Iran, Sind, Indonesia, Afghanistan and Tahiti, various surveys, and literary and scientific subjects.