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 289 Collections and/or Records:
Papers concerning the response of John Murray II to the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin., 1824.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42473-42475
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The papers include correspondence, proofs of pamphlets written by John Cam Hobhouse and John Murray in response to Medwin`s publication, and miscellaneous papers concerning Medwin.
Dates:
1824.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers concerning the controversy over the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin.
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Various proofs of pamphlets written by John Cam Hobhouse and John Murray II in response to the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin.
Papers, including financial and planning documents, relating to Chogoria, Kenya., 1924-1972.
Series
Identifier: Acc.12801/67-70
Papers of Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo., 1689-1753.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13827/199-207
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:
1689-1753.
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.
Papers of Dr Esther Breitenbach.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13806/1-118
Scope and Contents
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:
1966-2014.
Papers of James A Roy.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.4079
Scope and Contents
Including printed pamphlets, and typescripts of articles and an unpublished work.
Dates:
circa 1910-circa 1966.
Papers of James Ramsay Macdonald and Bailie George Kerr of Glasgow.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13461
Scope and Contents
The papers provide an insight into the personal and political relationship between James Ramsay Macdonald (1866-1937) and Bailie George Kerr of Glasgow (fl.1860-1942) over a period of nearly three decades. They also illustrate the development of the early Socialist movement in Scotland, trade unionism and Glasgow local politics. As well as letters of James Ramsay Macdonald, the archive includes correspondence of prominent Socialists such as John and Katherine Bruce Glasier and leading...
Dates:
1895-1970s.
Papers of John MacCallum, policeman, Glasgow.
File
Identifier: Acc.12529
Scope and Contents
Includes Gaelic songs and music.
Dates:
circa 1890-1925.
Papers of Olive Wyon, of writings and translations., 1929, 1967, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.5261/42-45
Dates:
1929, 1967, undated.
Papers of Paul Henderson Scott.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13505/1-79
Scope and Contents
Paul Henderson Scott was born and educated in Edinburgh, attending Edinburgh’s Royal High School and then moving on to study at Edinburgh University. It was at university that he first became involved with the Saltire Society. Shortly after this Scott was called up to serve in World War Two. He began his training as an army officer driving a lorry. However, through contact with diplomats from the foreign office he decided to take the examination and soon became a diplomat. A long diplomatic...
Dates:
1976-2001
Papers of Prof George Chrystal.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10070
Scope and Contents
Includes pamphlets, maps and glass slides concerning his work on saiches.
Dates:
1879-1910 and undated.
Papers of Sir John Davidson, mostly concerning Field-Marshall Douglas Haig and the First World War.
File
Identifier: Acc.3679
Scope and Contents
Contains the following:1. Photostat of article on 1917 French mutinies in "Blackwood's Magazine", January 1944.2. Memorial article on Haig by Davidson in the 'Contemporary Review', March 1928. (two copies).3. Map showing allied gains 8 August–11 November 1918 with typescript notes.4. Pamphlet: 'The "Total" War' by General Ludendorff.5. Speech delivered by Sir Archibald Sinclair, Bart., of Ulbster, … in memory of Haig 28 Jun 1950....
Dates:
1918, 1927, 1928, 1944, 1950, 1953, undated.
Papers of the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale., 1695-1770, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14500-14523
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers catalogued here are especially rich in political material, 17th century-19th century, in estate and local affairs correspondence and papers, 16th century-20th century, in financial and legal material, 15th century-20th century, and in personal, household and estate accounts, 17th century-19th century. There is material concerning India in the correspondence and papers of the 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale, and concerning the Peninsular War in the correspondence and...
Dates:
1695-1770, undated.
Papers of the Booksellers Association, containing conference material, pamphlets, annual report and other related material., 1900-1928, 1945, 1966-1978, 1995, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.12384/214-222
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1900-1928, 1945, 1966-1978, 1995, undated.
Papers of the Chalmers family of Auldbar concerning railways., 1818, 1836-1865.
Series
Identifier: MSS.15482-15485
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Auldbar was bought in 1753 by William Chalmers, a Gibraltar merchant whose family had owned land in Aberdeenshire, at Federate and Hazlehead. His father and brother were physicians in Aberdeen, and the papers as arranged below begin with medical records of these men. An important section concerns the trade and administration of Gibraltar in the second quarter of the 18th century, and there is also much mercantile correspondence of the 18th and early 19th centuries. As with the rest of this...
Dates:
1818, 1836-1865.
Papers of the Edinburgh Branch of the Scottish Slaters` Section of the Transport and General Workers` Union.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12076
Scope and Contents
Includes minutes, correspondence, financial records and printed material.
Dates:
1858-1977.
Papers of the National Council of Labour Colleges.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.5120 Box 1(1)—[Additional] Box 20(20)
Dates:
1900-1977, undated.
Papers of the Reverend Dr Duncan M Campbell, Minister of Cumlodden., Circa 1878-1912, 1927, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.9711 Box 5(1-6)
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, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Reverend William Matheson.
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Collections of 18th-20th century papers acquired by Reverend William Matheson.
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Box of Reverend William Matheson, containing papers of Reverend Dr Duncan M Campbell and collections of Gaelic songs and verse.
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.
Papers of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, relating to student prize scheme., 1931-1976.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.7619/103-107
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Including billet books, printed "Transactions", minute book, recent administrative correspondence and other earlier documents.
Dates:
1931-1976.
Papers of the Scottish Branch of UK Section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.14296/1-80
Scope and Contents
Papers created and collected by Helen Kay and Anne Scott related to the organisation and activities of the Scottish Branch of the UK section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). Also includes papers of other WILPF sections, where this intersected with the Scottish Branch's activities.Includes correspondence, meeting minutes, reports and policy documents, campaign and event material, printed leaflets and publications, as well as working papers and...
Dates:
1978-2020
Papers of the Scottish Convention of Women, relating to the United Nations, Decade of Women and other related material., 1974-1988.
Series
Identifier: Acc.9395/Box 7(1-8)
Papers on Scottish natural heritage arranged alphabetically by Magnusson., 1991-2006.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/895-1158
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
These papers relate to Magnusson's time working for Scottish Natural Heritage. The organisation was formed in 1992 following the amalgamation of the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland and the Countryside Commission for Scotland. Magnusson served as the Chairman of the organisation from 1992 until 1999. The papers contain minutes from SNH meetings, papers from working groups, such as those relating to the designation of the Cairngorms as a European Heritage Area and a series of papers...
Dates:
1991-2006.
Papers on Stirling Castle., 1984-2002.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/548
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:
1984-2002.
Papers on the Chancellor’s Dinner at Glasgow Caledonian University., 2003-2005.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/1180
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Magnusson served as Rector at the University of Edinburgh from 1975 until 1978. He also served as Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University from 2002 until 2007. The papers relate to Magnusson's election campaign and his various engagements at the two Universities.
Dates:
2003-2005.