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 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Notes added as comment or explanation, such as those accompanying an entry in a bibliography, reading list, or catalogue intended to describe, explain, or evaluate the publication referred to.

Found in 581 Collections and/or Records:

Papers and translations collected by the Highland Society of Scotland Ossian Committee and its successor the Committee on Celtic Literature.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.73.2.16
Scope and Contents The source material and translations are variously endorsed or annotated by Henry Mackenzie, Donald Mackintosh, and Ewen MacLachlan.The contents are as follows.(M 1). Notes by John Francis Campbell, dated 25 November 1872. (Folio 1.)(i) Cover, probably for folios 12-22, 24-33. Bears hands of Ewen MacLachlan and Mackintosh MacKay. Cf. Adv.MS.73.2.10, folio 207. (Folio 2.)(M 2). Ossianic fragments with some corresponding passages from James...
Dates: [1794, or after]-1872, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers concerning Justices of the Peace, chiefly in connection with a revision of the lists in 1747, but with a few papers of 1760-1761., 1747, 1760-1761.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.17535-17536
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The majority of the papers grouped here are Lord Milton's political papers, reflecting his manifold interests and involvements. There are however some of earlier and later date, generated or collected by other members of the Fletcher family.

Dates: 1747, 1760-1761.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun. / Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun concerning public affairs.

Papers concerning Scottish football.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.9979
Scope and Contents

Includes:

"Scottish Football Annual, 1875-6"

"Constitution and Rules of the Scottish Football Association" (1873), with manuscript notes

five notebooks, 1867-1903, of Sir George Graham, on Scottish football

21 postcards, 1904-1912, of Scottish football teams and players

typescripts and newspaper cuttings, 1931-1933 and undated, on Scottish football

Dates: 1867-1933 and undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers concerning the Keiths, Earls Marischal.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.21193-21198
Dates: 1569-1876, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers in the claim to the Earldom of Airth by Robert Barclay Allardice of Ury and Allardice (died 1854)., 1835-1839, and undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.26.1.1-26.1.1a
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The papers relate to: peerage cases and forfeited peerages arranged in alphabetical order of title (Adv.MS.26.1.1-26.1.29); landed families and baronetcies, arranged in alphabetical order of family (Adv.MS.26.2.1-26.2.12); various legal and other topics (Adv.MS.26.2.13-26.2.23).

Dates: 1835-1839, and undated
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Books and papers of John Riddell, the peerage lawyer. / Printed books, manuscripts, correspondence and papers from the Riddell Collection. / Correspondence and papers from the Riddell Collection.

Papers, including correspondence, research notes, press cuttings and printed materials, of Dr Sue Innes, mostly concerning her research into the subjects of citizenship, women and gender studies.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12633/1-45
Scope and Contents

The collection contains correspondence, manuscript and typescript research notes, annotated typescripts of research papers, newscuttings and printed materials. Most of the material is undated.

Dates: Circa 1990-2005, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of and concerning Sir Gilbert Elliot, 3rd Baronet., 1742-1775.

 File
Identifier: MS.11036
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) Memorial for the ministers of the Church of Scotland on the window tax, 1757 (folio 1). See also MS.11017, folios 64-65. (ii) Notes and printed bill concerning the writ of Habeas Corpus, [1758] (folio 3); (iii) Drafts of speeches to be delivered in the House of Commons on the conduct of the war, with notes on bribery at elections and the swearing of oaths, [1759] (folio 11); (iv) Memorial for John Forbes of Culloden, 1762 (folio 22); (v) Notes relating...
Dates: 1742-1775.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Early papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Administrative and political papers of the Elliot family of Minto.

Papers of and concerning Sir Walter Scott., [?1622-?1844], undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1583
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows.(i) Writings and notes of Sir Walter Scott, chiefly in his autograph. They include letters to James Bailey, 1812, 1817, 1825, with Bailey's annotations, 1837; fragments of the essay on Pepys published in the ‘Quarterly Review’ for March 1826; two drafts of an address from the Magistrates and Freeholders of Selkirkshire to the House of Commons (see the 'Journal', 7-10 March 1831); a draft letter on the political situation, undated; epitaphs on Colonel...
Dates: [?1622-?1844], undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and papers of Sir Walter Scott and his family and of John Gibson Lockhart, with those of clients and kinsmen of Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet. / Miscellaneous papers, largely associated with Sir Walter Scott.

Papers of George Algernon Fothergill concerning the history of Limekilns in Fife.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.5309-5311
Dates: 1923-1930.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Hamish Henderson.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10327
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscript drafts of and introduction to Henderson`s translation of Antonio Gramsci, "Letter dal Calcere", and an annotated copy of the original Italian edition of the work.

Dates: 1948-1987.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Janet Paisley concerning 'Deep rising' and 'White rose rebel'., 1996-2007, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.14151 Box 4(1)-(4)
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

This is a box list of the papers of Janet Paisley, as received by the Library. No attempt has been made currently to review the order of the papers, to date them or to otherwise interpret them. The aim of the box list is to facilitate access in advance of any fuller arrangement and description.

Dates: 1996-2007, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Janet Paisley.

Papers of John Murdoch Henderson.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.21669-21713
Scope and Contents The papers consist of the transcriptions, arrangements, and research notes compiled by John Murdoch Henderson between the mid 1920s and his death in 1972. Henderson's particular interest was in music for the Scottish fiddle, and in addition to extensive work on the older sources of such music, he was an authority on the compositions of his contemporaries, who seem frequently to have sought his advice. In addition to his own material, the collection contains many autograph compositions of...
Dates: 17th century-1972.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Leith Franklin Cricket Club.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10361
Scope and Contents

Includes minutes, accounts, scrapbooks and an annotated presentation copy of Cicer`s "Cato Major" (1744).

Dates: 1744, 1932-1988.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Mabel Ross, hand spinner and weaver.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11234
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, notebooks, diaries and working papers.

Dates: 1939-1995 and undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Sir Herbert Grierson, Sydney Goodsir Smith, and others, collected by Hector MacIver., 1921-1952, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.26291
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) Letters to Herbert Grierson and articles by him, 1921-1952, undated (folio l). Most of the letters are from T S Eliot, writing as editor of the ‘Criterion’. (ii) Manuscripts and typescripts of poems of Sydney Goodsir Smith, 1939-1952, undated (folio 42). Some of these were published in Goodsir Smith's ‘Collected poems’ (London, 1975); (iii) Typescript of ‘Count Albany’, a play by Donald Carswell, annotated by Hector MacIver for his production, undated (folio...
Dates: 1921-1952, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the author, broadcaster and schoolmaster, Hector MacIver (1910-1966). / Work by other authors collected by Hector MacIver.

Papers of Sir James Lawton Wingate, President of the Royal Society of Arts, including sketchbooks, annotated catalogues of paintings, photographs of paintings and sketches, and personal and family photographs.

 Collection
Identifier: Dep.218
Dates: Circa 1868-1922.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Sir John Strange concerning the trial of Simon, Lord Lovat.

 File
Identifier: MS.5021
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows:(i) An annotated collection of precognitions by various witnesses, not all of whom were called at the trial (folio 1);(ii) An annotated copy of 'Examination of John Murray of Broughton ... Esq.', 1746 (folio 40);(iii) Notes, presumably by John Strange, on the use of written evidence in treason trials (folio 49);(iv) Copies of 'Articles of impeachment of high treason against Simon, Lord Lovat' and of "Sir John...
Dates: 1746-1747.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Sir Robert H Scott.

 ...
Identifier: Acc.11331
Scope and Contents

Includes a letter to his mother-in-law, 1942, photograph albums, 1924-1934, records of his Lord Lieutenancy of Peebles-shire/Tweeddale, 1968-1980, and an annotated copy of "Intisari" (Research Journal of Wider Malaysia).

Dates: circa 1924-1980.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Sydney Goodsir Smith concerning the poet Robert Fergusson (1750-1774)., 1950-1974, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.26146-26147
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Born in New Zealand and educated in England, Sydney Goodsir Smith's first poems were in English, but he began writing in Scots in about 1940 and published several volumes of poetry. He also wrote for the stage, radio and television, as well as editing works of Robert Burns and Robert Fergusson. All these interests are reflected in his papers, but his work as an art critic survives in only a few fragmentary items.

Dates: 1950-1974, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Literary manuscripts and personal papers of the poet and art critic, Sydney Goodsir Smith (1915-1975). / Literary papers of Sydney Goodsir Smith.

Papers of Tom Pow relating to 'The execution of Mary Timney', a radio play which was broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland., 1988.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.12233/73-75
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Literary papers, 1969-2003, of Tom Pow (b. 1950), poet and lecturer in Creative and Cultural Studies at Glasgow University's Chrichton Campus. This collection includes papers relating to the following published works: 'Rough seas' (Edinburgh: Canongate, 1987); 'The moth trap' (Edinburgh: Canongate, 1990); 'In the palace of serpents' (Edinburgh, Canongate, 1992); 'Shouting it out' (London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1995), edited by Tom Pow; and 'Red letter day' (Newcastle upon Tyne: Bloodaxe,...
Dates: 1988.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Literary papers of Tom Pow. / Radio and film scripts of Tom Pow.

Papers of William Beattie, Librarian of the National Library of Scotland.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10019
Scope and Contents

Includes:

minutes, 1970-1971, of the Executive Committe of the Scottish Central Library

notes, circa 1970-1972, on incunables, Aldis`s catalogue, and early Scottish printers

notes, ? 1974, concerning the early copyright accession to the Advocates` Library

correspondence and papers, 1936-1976 and undated, mostly on bibliographical topics.

Dates: 1936-1976 and undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers relating to career of Janet Adam Smith at the BBC and with 'The Listener'., 1932-1979.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13861/60
Scope and Contents Containing:BBC General Instructions for the Royal Visit, 7 July 1932.Press cuttings on the BBC Advisory Committee on Spoken English, 1933-1934.Copy of BBC Staff Regulations, 1934.Janet Adam Smith annotated copy of 'The Listener', 18 January 1933.Janet Adam Smith annotated copy of 'The Listener, Poetry and Woodcut Supplement', 12 July 1933.Incomplete copies of 'The Listener', covering 'The Grand Tour' series, July –...
Dates: 1932-1979.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Janet Buchanan Adam Smith. / Literary papers of Janet Adam Smith and Michael Roberts. / Literary papers of Janet Adam Smith.

Papers relating to 'Doctors of philosophy', by Muriel Spark., [Circa 1964]-1966, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10989/75-79
Dates: [Circa 1964]-1966, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Literary papers of Muriel Spark, containing manuscripts, research material for critical works, and papers concerning her autobiography, 'Curriculum vitae'. / Literary papers of Muriel Spark, containing works of prose, poetry and drama. / Playscripts of Muriel Spark.

Papers relating to ‘Milestones on the Dover Road’, the autobiography of John Dover Wilson, and miscellaneous personal papers., 1938-1968, undated.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.14370-14375
Dates: 1938-1968, undated.
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.

Photocopies of six sample pages of annotations on the interleavings of a Bible.

 File
Identifier: Acc.6170
Dates: 1610.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

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