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Photocopies.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: General term for copies produced by photocopying, that is, in a machine employing a light-sensitive process, and usually at a one-to-one scale. In the early to mid-20th century, used regarding copies made by various specific processes; since the mid-20th century, most often refers to xerographic copies.

Found in 568 Collections and/or Records:

Papers and articles on broadcasting and theatre. ‘Freedom [and] the broadcaster’, John Birt, 1979; ‘Political theatre, part one’ by David Elgar (Socialist Review, no.1, Apr.1978), photocopy; ‘Exit history - stage left’ by Sandy Craig (The Leveller, no.15, May 1978). Five pages of manuscript notes of John McGrath., 1978-1979.

 File
Identifier: Acc.10893/434
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Aside from, though related to, his work with 7:84, John McGrath was involved in the study of political theatre, and was himself the subject of many articles, papers and dissertations. Much of the material listed in this section falls into this category, though there is also some that might equally well have been incorporated into the main 7:84 sequence, and vice-versa. There is some overlap with, and duplication of, items in the main sequence.

Dates: 1978-1979.

Papers and notebooks of David Thomson, relating to published works., 1920s, 1953-1987.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.13259/1-23
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

As well as correspondence, and manuscripts and typescripts of published works, the collection includes a huge number of David Thomson’s notebooks and diaries.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1920s, 1953-1987.

Papers concerning the controversy over the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin., 1822-1960.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42469-42476
Scope and Contents

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: 1822-1960.

Papers concerning the establishment, publication and demise of "The Representative" newspaper., 1824-1829, late 20th century.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42625-42631
Scope and Contents

Correspondence;

legal and financial papers;

a history of the newspaper; and,

some miscellaneous papers concerning the newspaper.

Dates: 1824-1829, late 20th century.

Papers of Alasdair Gray relating to '1982 Janine'., 1983-1984, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.8799/20-36
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes manuscripts and corrected typescripts of novels, short stories, and poems.

Dates: 1983-1984, undated.

Papers of Alasdair Gray relating to 1985 edition of 'Lean tales' and 1987 expanded paperback edition., 1959-1987, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.8799/46-68
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes manuscripts and corrected typescripts of novels, short stories, and poems.

Dates: 1959-1987, undated.

Papers of Alasdair Gray relating to 'The fall of Kelvin Walker'., bulk: Circa 1966-1968, 1984-1986.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.8799/37-45
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes manuscripts and corrected typescripts of novels, short stories, and poems.

Dates: Majority of material found within Circa 1966-1968, 1984-1986.

Papers of and concerning Benjamin Disraeli., 1825-late 20th century.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42156-42159
Scope and Contents Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) is best known for being Prime Minister during the 19th century. However, Disraeli also had literary ambitions and many of these were linked to the house of John Murray. As a result of this connection, there is a range of material relating to Disraeli.In this series, there are letters of Disraeli to John Murray [II] and John Murray [III]. Other items here include papers concerning interests of Disraeli and Murray in shares in mining concessions in...
Dates: 1825-late 20th century.

Papers of and concerning Herman Melville., 1845-2003.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42477-42480
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates: 1845-2003.

Papers of Graham Brown, relating to 'The first ascent of Mont Blanc'., 1839-1855, 1948-1957, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.4338/160-163
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Comprising correspondence and papers of T Graham Brown, concerning mountaineering.

Dates: 1839-1855, 1948-1957, undated.

Papers of Graham Brown, relating to 'The first ascent of Mont Blanc', containing various related material., 1839, 1957, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.4338/163(1-15)
Scope and Contents Containing:(1) Possible rejected manuscript version of Chapter 13(2) Possible rejected manuscript version of unidentified part(3) Photograph of drawing by Baron Gersdorf of view of Mont Blanc from Chamonix(4) Photocopy of letter of G Balmat, 1839(5) Photographs of pages from a notebook written in German(6) Correspondence and amendments relating to the book 1957(7) Various notes relating to the book...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1839, 1957, undated.

Papers of Isobel Friel concerning George Friel, including letters and typescripts., 1976, 1985.

 File
Identifier: Acc.9248/19
Scope and Contents

Includes the following:

Letter, 1976, of David Campbell, enclosing a copy of an article concerning George Friel.

Script, 1976, of ‘The Novels of George Friel’ by David Campbell, a radio programme in the ‘Scottish Writing’ series.

Teacher’s Notes for ‘Scottish Writing’ series, 1976, edited by David Campbell.

Photocopy of typescript, 1985, of an article concerning George Friel by James Gillespie.

Dates: 1976, 1985.

Papers of James Graham and Thomas Graham Stirling concerning their travels and business in India., 1789-1804, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.10920
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows.(i) General correspondence of James Graham, 1800-1804, undated (folio 1), and miscellaneous personal papers relating to Graham's Indian affairs, including two diaries of journeys in Bengal, 1795 (folio 150).(ii) Indian papers of Thomas Graham Stirling of Airth, both as captain of an East Indiaman and as a speculator in Indian trade: photocopies of accounts and correspondence relating to the ships ‘Busbridge’, 1789-1796, and ‘General...
Dates: 1789-1804, undated.

Papers of James Graham of Airth (succeeded 1790), and Thomas Graham Stirling, concerning their travels and business in India., 1782-1836, undated.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.10919-10923
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The papers concern all the normal features of the domestic life and estate management of a Scottish family. They cover mainly the period from 1717, when James Graham, Judge Admiral, first acquired the lands, until the 1840s, when William Graham, his great-grandson, ceased to run the estate himself, but they also contain both earlier and later material. Most of the material concerns William Graham (succeeded 1746, died 1790), and his son Thomas Graham Stirling (succeeded 1806, died 1836). The...
Dates: 1782-1836, undated.

Papers of Lucinda Mackay concerning publicity for her work, 1974-2012

 File
Identifier: MS.50808
Scope and Contents This file contains press releases, newspaper and magazine cuttings, copy cuttings, and a small handful of letters in which various exhibitions and published works by Lucinda Mackay are referenced. Social events are also noted in society pages. The file also contains five publicity posters for Mackay exhibitions, including those for Prints and Drawings of East London (1974); Paintings and Drawings by Lucinda Mackay (1985); Drawings, Paintings and Cartoons by Lucinda Mackay (1998);...
Dates: 1974-2012

Papers of Major P I C Payne relating to material concerning the Skene family and Sir Walter Scott., 1960s-1990s.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.12092/102-108
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of more than 3000 documents, dating from the 1420s to 1980s, mainly relating to the family of Skene of Rubislaw (near Aberdeen). At its centre are the papers of James Skene (1775-1864), artist and friend of Sir Walter Scott. Skene corresponded with notable individuals in the cultural circles of his day and was connected with such organizations as the Royal Institution, the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the Institute for the...
Dates: 1960s-1990s.

Papers of Peter Butter relating to his work on Elizabeth Grant., Circa 1995.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13634/72
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with Dorothy of the Department of English Literature of the University of Glasgow. Also includes photocopies of Chamber’s Edinburgh Journal, Edinburgh Magazine, Howitt’s Journal and ‘The Irish Journals of Elizabeth Smith’ edited by David Thomson and Moyra McGusty (Oxford: Clarendon, 1980).

Dates: Circa 1995.

Papers on John Logie Baird., 1998-2002.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/556
Scope and Contents

File includes speech for launch of National Museums of Scotland exhibition on Logie Baird, photocopied essays,and newspaper cuttings.

Dates: 1998-2002.

Papers on political issues of the Scottish Parliament., 1999-2000.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/589
Scope and Contents

File includes newspaper cuttings, parliamentary promotion material, photocopied essay on Scottish political history.

Dates: 1999-2000.

Papers on Scottish history, literature, culture and politics., 1962-2005.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/552-582
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 1962-2005.