Books and papers of the Incorporation of Tailors of the Canongate, including copies of the earlier documents., 1438-1878.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.1957-1990
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries include the ‘Hawthornden Manuscripts’, MSS.2053-2067, the papers of William Drummond of Hawthornden and of his uncle, William Fowler.
Dates
- Creation: 1438-1878.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
34 Volumes
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Other Finding Aids
There is an 'Inventory of Titles, Books, and Documents' of the Incorporation, 1882, in MS.1967, folio 264.
Separated Materials
A letter of 1846 has been placed in MS.2211, folio 5.
See also Ch.917-921.
Bibliography
The papers have been used by W H Marwick, 'The Incorporation of the Tailors of the Canongate', in ‘Book of the Old Edinburgh Club’, volume xxii (1938).
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk