Visiting cards.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Small cards bearing the name, and sometimes the address of a person or married couple for presentation, as when formally calling or visiting.
Found in 71 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from King, H. to King, R., 1820-1925.
File
Identifier: MS.40650
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.King, Harriet.Letters, 1820 and 1826, of Harriet King to John Murray II. Folios 1-4.King, Harriet Eleanor Hamilton.Letter, 1911, of Harriet Eleanor Hamilton King to John Murray IV. Folios 5-6.King, Henry George Lenton.Letters, 1923 and 1925, of Henry George Lenton King to John Murray IV. Folios 7-11.King, Henry...
Dates:
1820-1925.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Law to Lawless., 1820-1931.
File
Identifier: MS.40674
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Law, Alice.Letter, 1920, of Alice Law to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Law, Blanche Edith.Letters, 1921, of Blanche Edith Law to John Murray IV. Folios 3-6.Law, Charles Orlando.Letters, 1906, of Charles Orlando Law to John Murray IV. Folios 7-11.Law, Edward.Letters, 1832, 1835, 1863 and undated, of Edward Law,...
Dates:
1820-1931.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of James C. Robertson and John C. Robertson., 1858-1924.
File
Identifier: MS.41027
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1858-1877 and uncertain dates, of James C. Robertson to John Murray III, with some letters to John Murray IV and Robert Cooke; and letters, 1882-1924 and uncertain dates, of John C. Robertson to John Murray IV with some letters to Hallam Murray. The letters of James C. Robertson mostly concern his work on Becket, and his continuing work on “History of the Christian church”. The letters of John C. Robertson concern his share from sales of his father’s work and also news of family and...
Dates:
1858-1924.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Roderick Murchison., 1832-1848.
File
Identifier: MS.40859
Scope and Contents
The letters seem to be to John Murray II and John Murray III.1832, 1834-1836, 1838-1839: folios 1-49 [Notes 1-7];1841, 1843, 1845-1848: folios 50-93 [Note 8].[Note 1] Folios 13-14. Letter, [?before 6 December 1834], in French, of Monsieur Jobert to Roderick Murchison.[Note 2] Folios 15-16. Letter, 6 December 1834, of Roderick Murchison to John Murray II concerning Monsieur Jobert. [Note 3] Folios 17-18. Letter, 10 December [1834],...
Dates:
1832-1848.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Rowland Prothero., 1900-1927 and undated (? 1895-? 1918).
File
Identifier: MS.40983
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray and concern, among other matters, Prothero’s editing of the works of Lord Byron, and his political interests. The letters are arranged chronologically.1900: folios 1-15 [Note 1];1901: folios 16-36;1902: folios 37-43;1903: folios 44-63;1904: folios 64-86;1905-1909: folios 87-115 [Note 2];1911-1917: folios 116-146 [Notes 3-7];1920-1927: folios...
Dates:
1900-1927 and undated (? 1895-? 1918).
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Michell., 1890-1898.
File
Identifier: MS.40809
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the preparation and publication of various editions of the “Handbook for Travellers in Russia, Poland and Finland” and “The Handbook for Travellers in Norway”. Also mentioned are articles by Michell on Russia and Norway for the “Quarterly Review”.The letters are arranged chronologically.1890-1891: folios 1-18;1892: folios 19-58;1893: folios 59-92 [Note];...
Dates:
1890-1898.
Miscellaneous letters and notebooks of various Forbes family members including calling cards and locks of hair., 19th century.
File
Identifier: Acc.13827/311
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:
19th century.
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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Miscellaneous Papers of the Forbes Family.
Miscellaneous military papers of Thomas Graham., 1794-1843.
File
Identifier: MS.16197
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) An ink and wash sketch map probably showing positions of Austrian and French forces in the Isonzo valley of North Italy near Gorlzia during the Austrian retreat from Napoleon's Armée d'Italie in the spring of 1797 (folio 1);
(ii) An ink sketch, undated, but circa 1798, of the coastal area behind Aboukir [Abu Qîr] Bay near Alexandria, Egypt, (folio 2);
(ill) Extract of a letter, 7 Mar, 1811, of Captain William Milne, at Isla de Leon, near Cadiz describing the...
Dates:
1794-1843.
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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Military papers of Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch.
Miscellaneous papers, including research material, notebooks, artwork, and ephemera., 1824-circa 1980.
Series
Identifier: Acc.8058/215-230
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Including corrected typescripts and proofs of historical and topographical works, and circa 400 letters and copies of letters.
With papers, 1928-1959, of the Standard Press, Montrose.
Dates:
1824-circa 1980.
Miscellaneous printed items., 1915-1958, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.8695/300-304
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
This collection, while primarily composed of the letters and papers of Esther Chalmers herself, and reflecting her own life and activities, also reflects those of her family, from her grandparents to her nieces and nephews, and of her friends, both in Britain and abroad. The papers concern mostly her own life and her association with Lucie Dejardin, the Belgian socialist, with papers concerning her kinfolk the Lorimers of Kellie (particularly James Lorimer and J H Lorimer) and her father Sir...
Dates:
1915-1958, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers, correspondence, cuttings and photographs of Esther Barbara Chalmers and the extended Chalmers and Lorimer families, including research notes and drafts concerning the histories of the families.
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Printed material, including lectures, reports, poetry and minutes.
Papers, chiefly letters and visiting cards, recording the social engagements of Robert Graham., 1830-1832, 1839.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.16038-16039
Dates:
1830-1832, 1839.
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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Family and general correspondence and papers of Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch, with some papers of their heirs in the unentailed estate, the Maxtone Graham, formerly Maxtone, of Cultoquhey family.
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Correspondence and papers of Robert Graham, of Balgowan and Redgorton.
Papers, chiefly letters and visiting cards, recording the social engagements of Robert Graham. , 1830-1831.
File
Identifier: MS.16038
Dates:
1830-1831.
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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Family and general correspondence and papers of Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch, with some papers of their heirs in the unentailed estate, the Maxtone Graham, formerly Maxtone, of Cultoquhey family.
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Correspondence and papers of Robert Graham, of Balgowan and Redgorton.
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Papers, chiefly letters and visiting cards, recording the social engagements of Robert Graham.
Papers, chiefly letters and visiting cards, recording the social engagements of Robert Graham., 1832, 1839.
File
Identifier: MS.16039
Dates:
1832, 1839.
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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Family and general correspondence and papers of Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch, with some papers of their heirs in the unentailed estate, the Maxtone Graham, formerly Maxtone, of Cultoquhey family.
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Correspondence and papers of Robert Graham, of Balgowan and Redgorton.
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Papers, chiefly letters and visiting cards, recording the social engagements of Robert Graham.
Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo., 1764-1820.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13827/1-57
Scope and Contents
The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.
Dates:
1764-1820.
Sir John Stuart's, ‘London engagements’., 1802-1803.
File
Identifier: Acc.13827/129
Scope and Contents
Includes letters and calling cards relating to London.
Dates:
1802-1803.
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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Papers of Sir John Stuart.
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Miscellaneous papers of Sir John Stuart.
Three visiting cards of Mr Bell, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner, and seven visiting cards of Dr Evory Kennedy, Dublin, introducing Thomas Carlyle to various people., Undated.
File
Identifier: Ch.888
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
For correspondence and papers concerning these diplomas, presented by the same donors, see MS. 1795.
Dates:
Undated.
Travel diaries, journal letters and papers chiefly of Robert Graham., 1781-1849.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.16045-16057
Dates:
1781-1849.
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.
Travel papers of Lord Lynedoch and Robert Graham collected by the former during their extensive tours in Europe., 1817, 1819-1820.
File
Identifier: MS.16056
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of passports, hotel bills and other accounts, visiting cards of prominent persons met by the travellers, some letters, and printed ephemera in various languages.
Dates:
1817, 1819-1820.
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.
Visiting-card, undated, of Dr William Speirs Bruce, explorer, with note in his autograph., Late 19th century-early 20th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.3109, folio 244
Dates:
Late 19th century-early 20th century.
War diaries and papers of George Dott., 1914-1918.
Series
Identifier: Acc.12987/16-28