Pamphlets.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Complete, nonperiodical printed works generally of fewer than 80 pages, often with a paper cover, sometimes short treatises on arguments or topics of current interest. For smaller printed works, of one sheet folded and not stitched or bound, use ""leaflets"" .
Found in 288 Collections and/or Records:
A collection of pamphlets, off-prints and other printed ephemera relating to Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham or to his family and friends., 1888-1983.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.11335/210-222
Dates:
1888-1983.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, notes, literary papers and other papers of the Cunninghame Graham family, mostly of Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham; and financial and administrative papers relating to Gartmore and Ardoch.
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Photographs, press-cuttings and printed papers, mostly relating to Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham.
Access Forum Reports and pamphlets on the access to Scotland’s hills and mountains., 1995-1996.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/899
Scope and Contents
For SNH.
Dates:
1995-1996.
Album of newspaper cuttings collected by Alexander Hutcheson concerning the haunted tower of St Andrews, the cathedral, the castle, and the abbey wall.
File
Identifier: MS.9608
Scope and Contents
Also pasted into the album are two pamphlets by David Henry about the cathedral and the castle, 1910, and three letters, 1894, 1911, of David Hay Fleming.
Dates:
1894-1911.
Albums containing specimens of printing and engraving., 1856, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.5811/40-53
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Includes biographies and histories of members of the Johnston family, and business records of W and A K Johnston, Ltd, founded in 1826 by William and Alexander Keith Johnston.
Dates:
1856, undated.
Albums of letters and documents, almost entirely of Scottish interest, written by or relating to historical celebrities, and dealing with public and private affairs.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.2955-2956
Dates:
1589-1881.
'Alpina': a collection of papers chiefly connected with the Alpine Club in London., 1865-1947.
File
Identifier: MS.6344
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Letters, 1869-1870, of the Reverend Henry Moseley, mathematician, to William Matthews, probably the editor of the Alpine Journal, concerning Moseley's theory of glacier motion (folio 1), with a letter, circa 1870, from John Ball, president of the Alpine Club, to Matthews, concerning a controversy with Moseley in the Journal (folio 30);(ii) Letters to Henry Cockburn, of the Alpine Club, London, relating to the purchase of mountaineering...
Dates:
1865-1947.
Annotated copy of "Meet the Members", a Women`s Land Army publication.
Item
Identifier: Acc.12317
Dates:
circa 1944.
Anonymous and undated pamphlet titled ‘Proposal For a Regular and useful Militia’, apparently copied from a printed work and connected with the agitation for a militia in 1759-1760., [?1759-?1760.]
Item
Identifier: MS.17508
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The majority of the papers concern recruitment, especially by press, the raising of Highland companies in the 1750s, and the affairs of the regiments (35th and 32nd Foot) commanded by Generals Henry and John Fletcher. Also covered are the military establishment in Scotland, Leith Barracks, the military road from Dumbarton to Inverary, proposals for a Scots militia, and promotions.
Dates:
[?1759-?1760.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun concerning public affairs.
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Papers concerning the army and military affairs.
Anonymous manuscripts and proofs of works offered to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers, for publication., 1789-1821.
File
Identifier: MS.4889
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Manuscript of a pamphlet entitled ‘Ten minutes of reflection on the late events in France. Recommended by a plain man to his fellow citizens’ (Woodbridge, 1793). (Folio 1.)(ii) Manuscript, 1803, of two apparently unpublished poetical letters, 'The new Oxford guide', which follow very closely the form and style of Christopher Anstey's ‘The new Bath guide’ (London, 1766), and therefore may possibly be by Christopher Anstey himself. (Folio...
Dates:
1789-1821.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
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Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
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Anonymous manuscripts and proofs of works offered to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers, for publication.
Assorted pamphlets, leaflets, postcards, fliers and press cuttings relating to the visual arts, named artists, cultural institutions and cultural events., [1990-1996].
File
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 12(1)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The box is covered in tartan.
Dates:
[1990-1996].
Assorted papers of the Women's National Commission, including directory of women's organisations, Annual Report 2003-2004, and 40th anniversary history of the commission with covering letter to Esther Breitenbach from Joyce Gould., 2003-2009.
File
Identifier: Acc.13806/83
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:
2003-2009.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Dr Esther Breitenbach.
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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.
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Assorted reports and papers of other organisations on women's issues collected by Esther Breitenbach during the course of her work for the Women and Equality Unit.
Assorted reports and pamphlets relating to gender equality in Scotland., 1976-1984.
File
Identifier: Acc.13806/1
Scope and Contents
The file contains: Aberdeen People's Press, no. 56 (May 1976); 'The Equal Pay and Sex Discrimination Acts: Report from Scotland', by Margaret Marshall and Chris Aldred (Aberdeen People's Press, circa 1976); 'Women and Housing', Glasgow Women's Legal and Financial Independence Group (circa 1970s); 'Battered Women in Scotland: Your Rights and Where to Turn for Help' Scottish Women's Aid (1977); 'Scottish Women's Charter Edinburgh and Glasgow Legal and Financial Independence Groups (1978);...
Dates:
1976-1984.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Dr Esther Breitenbach.
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Papers collected by Esther Breitenbach relating to women and gender in Scotland, and to her work as a feminist activist.
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Papers relating to feminism and gender equality in Scotland collected by Esther Breitenbach.
Assorted reports and pamphlets relating to the women's movement and gender equality in Scotland., 1987-1989.
File
Identifier: Acc.13806/4
Scope and Contents
The file contains: 'Working Against Violence Against Women', Scottish Women's Liberation Conference (September 1987); Aileen Christianson, 'Making Choices: Scotland and the Women's Movement' (c late 1980s-early 1990s); Sue Lieberman, 'Women's Committees in Scotand', Scottish Government Yarbook (1989); Scottish Women's Aid newsletter (Spring 1989); Scottish Convention of Women, 'Convention Notes', no. 23 (Autumn 1989).
Dates:
1987-1989.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Dr Esther Breitenbach.
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Papers collected by Esther Breitenbach relating to women and gender in Scotland, and to her work as a feminist activist.
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Papers relating to feminism and gender equality in Scotland collected by Esther Breitenbach.
Assorted reports and pamphlets relating to women's representation in the new Scottish Parliament and the 1997 Scottish Devolution Referendum., 1997.
File
Identifier: Acc.13806/19
Scope and Contents
The file contains an unpublished conference paper by Alice Brown, 'The Constitution in Transition: Opportunities for Women?' (March 1997); cutting of article 'New push for sex equality in Scottish Parliament', Sunday Times (18th May 1997); leaflet, 'A Scottish Parliament for Women', produced by Scottish Women's Co¬ordination Group for referendum in 1997; leaflet, 'Projecting the Yes/Yes message to women' (1997); Governance of Scotland Project draft report, 'Equal Opportunities under a...
Dates:
1997.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Dr Esther Breitenbach.
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Papers collected by Esther Breitenbach relating to women and gender in Scotland, and to her work as a feminist activist.
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Papers relating to women's representation in Scottish parliamentary politics collected by Esther Breitenbach.
Autobiography of Thomas Mitchell addressed to Thomas Boston, minister of the Gospel at Jedburgh. With a 'History of Thomas Mitchell, born and educated among the Gypsies; afterwards a soldier in the 21sts Regiment of Foot or North British Fusiliers', published by the Edinburgh Religious Tract Society, 1816.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13241
Dates:
1759-1816.
Bound papers and pamphlets on the forfeited estates of Alexander Forbes., 1746-1749.
File
Identifier: Acc.13827/204
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:
1746-1749.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families.
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Forbes Family Papers.
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Papers of Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo.
Bound volume of papers and pamphlets relating to the York Building Company, especially their involvement with forfeited estates., 1732-1753.
File
Identifier: Acc.13827/207
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:
1732-1753.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families.
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Forbes Family Papers.
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Papers of Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo.
Box labelled 'DATA. Books', containing assorted books, pamphlets and exhibition catalogues, with some artworks, collected as part of The Attic Archive., ?1972, 1975, 1989-1999.
Series
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 50(1)-(35)
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The Attic Archive evolved organically from the activities of Pete Horobin, beginning in 1978. When Horobin's association ended, the archive was continued in turn by Marshall Anderson, Peter Haining and, lastly, aitch. Each change of custody coincided with the start of a new phase of activity, each phase undertaken, usually, over ten years.The papers of the Attic Archive are now dispersed through various cultural institutions, each having a particular association with the archive,...
Dates:
?1972, 1975, 1989-1999.
Box of Reverend William Matheson, containing papers of Reverend Dr Duncan M Campbell and collections of Gaelic songs and verse., circa 1878-1912, 1927, circa 1935, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.9711 Box 5(1-8)
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:
circa 1878-1912, 1927, circa 1935, undated.
Campaign materials, correspondence, press cuttings and other papers concerning Scottish devolution., 1958-1979.
Series
Identifier: Acc.9588/42-70
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Correspondence and papers of George McArthur Lawson (1906-78). From 1937 to 1940 he was a full-time National Council of Labour Colleges tutor in the East of Scotland, and served as the West of Scotland National Council of Labour Colleges Organiser from 1940-50 when he was appointed Secretary of Edinburgh and District Trades Council. In 1954 he was elected as Labour MP for Motherwell, and represented Motherwell, and Motherwell and Wishaw, until his retirement in Oct 1974. George Lawson served...
Dates:
1958-1979.
Collected pamphlets and newspaper cuttings on places in Iceland., 1975-2003.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/611-618
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Files contain reseach notes relating to Magnusson's interests, the bulk of which are on Scotland and Iceland. Research notes on Vikings were kept separate by Magnusson.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1975-2003.
Collections of Tales for the ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’ project, with related correspondence and other papers.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.50.1.14-50.2.4
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The terms, `Gaelic version` or `English version` refer to the original manuscript texts produced by (`transcribed by` or `told to`) one of his team of collectors or by Campbell. Unless stated otherwise, all English versions of the tales and textual notes are the work of Campbell.
Dates:
1859-1862, 1870-1871.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including many manuscripts in Gaelic, journals and yearbooks (with many photographs), albums of watercolour paintings and sketches, and experimental notebooks, of John Francis Campbell of Islay (1821-1885), Gaelic scholar and collector of oral tradition, traveller, scientist, official of the royal household and public servant.
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Manuscripts, proofs and editorial commentary, with some associated correspondence, papers and notes, of John Francis Campbell and his team of collectors for ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’, 1859-1862, and of the later tale collection fieldwork by Campbell himself, 1870-1871.
Composite volume made up by Robert Graham, being the record of a tour, 1849, in the Lake District, North Wales, the Wye Valley Bristol, Cheddar, Glastonbury and Wells, Longleat, Stonehenge and Salisbury, the New Forest and Southampton., 1849.
File
Identifier: MS.16055
Scope and Contents
Of the printed items, the following have been described fully in the Catalogue of Printed Books (see ‘External documents’ for a link to the records):“Crosthwaite's celebrated museum” ([Keswick], [1849]) (folio 26);
‘The triumph of science’ by R Stephenson (Carnarvon, 1849) (folios 49-65);
“The tourist's guide to Britannia Bridge” by Thomas Jackson (Bangor, 1849) (folios 66-83);
‘General description of the Britannia and Conway tubular bridges on the Chester & Holyhead Railway’...
Dates:
1849.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Travel diaries, journal letters and papers chiefly of Robert Graham.
Contemporary manuscript draft or copy of a pamphlet concerning the Darien scheme., [?1699.]
Item
Identifier: MS.14494
Scope and Contents
The manuscript begins: 'Sir, you were pleased by your last to tell me, that the face of things being so much changed in England by yor late Revolution you thought there might now be opportunity to promote that affair which wee have been see long upon'.
Dates:
[?1699.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Papers of individual members of the family of Hay of Yester.
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Papers of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale.
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Papers of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale concerning public affairs.
Copies of correspondence, a journal, a notebook and related papers of concerning a visit of James Wordie to North America to attend the 17th International Geological Congress in Canada., 1913.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.12559/12-15
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
Journals, correspondence, notebooks, photographs, press-cuttings and related papers, 1903-1959, n.d., of and relating largely to the expeditions of polar exploration and scientific discovery, travel and mountaineering activities of Sir James Mann Wordie, Master of St John’s College, Cambridge (1889-1962).
Dates:
1913.