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Correspondence of Malcolm MacFarlane, with related literary, lexicographical and musical papers.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9736/1-161
Scope and Contents Born in Dalavich, Argyll and resident for most of his life in Paisley and Elderslie where he was in business as a surveyor, MacFarlane was a notable Gaelic activist and writer from the late 1880s. He played a prominent part in the early years of An Comunn Gaidhealach (particularly in the production of its magazine, An Deò-Gréine, later An Gaidheal) while, as a radical in politics, taking issue with what he regarded as the An Comunn leadership's over-deference to aristocratic patronage and...
Dates: 1882-1930, undated.

Documents concerning Thomas de Quincey during his residence in Edinburgh.

 File
Identifier: MS.972
Scope and Contents

The documents include 3 letters of Thomas de Quincey, 1838, 1841; books of accounts for rent, etc., incurred when he lodged with the Misses Miller in the Holyrood sanctuary, 1836-1841; and papers in a process at law with Robert Bauchope about monies due by de Quincey, 1837-1838; with an essay based on these documents by Tinsley Pratt, undated (typed), and a letter regarding them, 1881.

Dates: 1836-1841, 1881.

Manuscripts, typescripts and research papers of Tom Leonard.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.14605/1-42
Scope and Contents This collection of the papers of the Glasgow poet Tom Leonard includes manuscript and typescript drafts of his poetry, as well as research papers and notes concerning his interests in literary theory, literary history and the Middle East.The poetry drafts include many works for inclusion in his 'Outside the narrative' (Word Power Books, 2009), as well as audio and visual elements for his performance piece 'My name is Tom' (Good Elf Publications, 1978). There are also files of...
Dates: 1817-2016, undated.

Papers concerning Denys Hay`s introductory essay, "Fiat Lux" to "Printing and the Mind of Man" (1967).

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7684
Scope and Contents

Including correspondence, typescript drafts and proofs.

Correspondents include John Carter, Percy Muir and Stanley Morison.

Dates: 1964-1967.

Papers concerning, "The Age of MacDiarmid. Essays on Hugh MacDiarmid and His Influence on Contemporary Scotland. Edited by P H Scott and A C Davis".

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7941
Scope and Contents

Comprising proofs, manuscripts and typescripts of essays, and correspondence.

Dates: 1980.

Papers of Alan Bold, David Morrison, and Tom Scott.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.6329/1-9
Scope and Contents

Including corrected manuscripts and typescripts of poems, stories, articles and essays.

With letters of Alan Bold and Tom Scott to David Morrison, on literary matters.



Dates: 1972-1974 and undated.

Papers of and concerning Hugh MacDiarmid.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10173- is now MSS.27001-27246
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of poems, essays, articles, reviews and autobiography, literary notebooks and correspondence.

Dates: circa 1927-1978.

Papers of Arthur Woodburn.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.6276
Scope and Contents

Concerning his Parliamentary Bill to facilitate the formation of a common European language.

Dates: 1962-1963.

Papers of G S Fraser.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11756
Scope and Contents

Includes typescripts of articles, essays, reviews and translations, many arranged in order by Fraser`s wife, Eileen, with a view to publication in collected form; also includes printed material by Fraser and correspondence concerning his work.

Dates: circa 1957-1980.

Papers of James B Caird.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10193
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscripts and typescripts of poems, essays, articles, reviews and talks, and letters.

With photocopies of three letters to Janet H Caird of Sorley MacLean and Robert Garioch.

Dates: 1935-1987 and undated.

Papers of James B Caird, including manuscripts and corrected typescripts of poems, essays, articles and talks; and letters to Caird on literary matters.

 Collection
Identifier: Dep.262- is now part of Acc.10193.
Scope and Contents

Among the letters to Caird are two of Sorley Maclean, one of George Scott-Moncrieff, two of Edwin Morgan, three of Edwin Muir, three of Sydney Goodsir Smith, one of Douglas Young, and four, 1967-1978, of C M Grieve.

Dates: 1946-1975.

Papers of John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.6975
Scope and Contents

Including literary notebooks, manuscripts and typescripts of literary work, and family and personal correspondence.

With papers of Susan, Baroness Tweedsmuir, including typescripts of essays and addresses, and correspondence.

Dates: 1894-1940.

Papers of Naomi Mitchison.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.6120
Scope and Contents

Including:

1. typescript of note, undated, of Elizabeth S Haldane, on lady doctors

2. typescripts, 20th century, of works of fiction and essays on feminisim of Naomi Mitchison, with books

3. 2 letters, 1915, of Mary E Haldane to Naomi Mitchison.

Dates: circa 1880 to 20th century.

Papers of Sydney Goodsir Smith.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10281
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscripts and corrected typescripts of poems, plays, novels and essays, with correspondence.

Dates: 1923-1974.

Personal and professional papers of Edith Simon

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.13772/1-325
Scope and Contents The papers of writer and artist Edith Simon relate to both strands of her artistic life, documenting her prolific output as an author of contemporary novels, historical novels, and histories, as well as a pioneering artist across multiple forms.The papers contain both personal and professional correspondence; notebooks, manuscript and typescript drafts, research material, and news cuttings concerning her writing career; alongside photographs, news cuttings, art diaries and...
Dates: Majority of material found within circa 1932-2008

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Correspondence. 15
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Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic 1
 
Names
Grieve, Christopher Murray, 1892-1978 (poet, writer, and cultural activist, pseudonym Hugh MacDiarmid) 3
Caird, James Bowman, HM Inspector of Schools, 1919-1989 2
Smith, Sydney Goodsir, poet, playwright, 1915-1975 2
Bold, Alan Norman (poet, writer, critic and artist) 1
Buchan, John, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, author, publisher, Governor-General of Canada, 1875-1940 1
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Buchan, Susan Charlotte, Baroness Tweedsmuir, née Grosvenor, 1882-1977 1
Caird, Janet Hinshaw, novelist, née Kirkwood, 1913-1992 1
Carter, John Waynflete, bibliographer and antiquarian bookseller, 1905-1975 1
Davis, Albert C, British Council Representative in Scotland, 1910-1992 1
Fraser, George Sutherland, poet and critic, 1915-1980 1
Haldane, Elizabeth Sanderson, philanthropist and author, 1862-1937 1
Hay, Denys, Emeritus Professor of Medieval History, University of Edinburgh, 1915-1994 1
Hay, Denys, Emeritus Professor of Medieval History, University of Edinburgh, 1915-1994: recipient 1
Kelman, James, novelist, b 1946 1
Leonard, Tom (poet) (1944-2018) 1
MacGill-Eain, Somhairle (poet) 1
MacLean Sorley, Poet, 1911-1996. 1
MacPhárlain, Calum, Gaelic activist and writer, 1853-1931 1
Mackintosh, John Pitcairn, political scientist and politician, 1929-1978 1
Mitchison, Naomi Mary Margaret (née Haldane), Baroness Mitchison (author) 1
Moncrieff, George Scott-, writer, 1910-1974 1
Morgan, Edwin George, Professor of English, University of Glasgow, and poet, 1920-2010 1
Morison, Stanley, typographer, 1889-1967 1
Morrison, David Ralston, Editor of 'Scotia Review', 1941-2012 1
Morrison, David Ralston, Editor of 'Scotia Review', 1941-2012. 1
Muir, Edwin, poet, 1887-1959 1
Muir, Percival Horace, antiquarian bookseller, 1894-1979 1
Reeve, Eric Cyril Raynold (British geneticist) (1913-2011) 1
Scott, Paul Henderson, author, b 1920 1
Scott, Thomas McLaughlin, poet and editor, 1918-1995 1
Sellar, Robert James Batchen, playwright and author, b 1893 1
Simon, Edith (writer and artist) (1917-2003) 1
Sutherland, Robert Garioch, poet, pseudonym Robert Garioch, 1909-1981 1
Woodburn, Arthur (politician) 1
Young, Douglas Cuthbert Colquhoun, poet, 1913-1973 1
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