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Miscellaneous manuscript and a few printed items.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.1.19
Scope and Contents
The contents of the volume are as follows:(i) Printed prospectus of the Sanitary Protection Association of Edinburgh, late 19th century. (Folio 1.)(ii) Printed list of members, with subscriptions, of the Royal Society of Northern Antiquaries (Konungliga Norraena Fornfraeda-Felag), 1849, in Icelandic. There are also an extract from the constitution of the Society (in French), a note on the subscriptions (in Danish), and a list of the books published by the Society....
Dates:
1561, 17th century-late 19th century.
Papers and correspondence concerning the Traverse Theatre Club, Edinburgh.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.4850
Dates:
1963-1969.
Papers and correspondence of David Murray, mostly concering industrial and political matters.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7915 Box1(1)-13
Dates:
1934-1972, undated.
Papers and correspondence of the Scottish Secretariat, and of Roland Eugene Muirhead.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.3721/1-263
Dates:
1827-1963.
Papers concerning the Peebleshire Society, compiled and collected by James R Patterson.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.4537
Scope and Contents
Including copies of minutes and accounts and press cuttings.
Dates:
20th century.
Papers concerning the World Federation of Scottish Societies and Individuals.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.6639
Scope and Contents
Including minutes, reports and press cuttings.
Dates:
1959-1970.
Papers, including press cuttings and photographs, of the Edinburgh International Festival Society.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12169
Dates:
1994-1999.
Papers of ASH Scotland (Action on Smoking and Health).
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12241
Dates:
circa 1980-1989.
Papers of Colin Fox relating to the Scottish Independence Referendum 2014.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.14271/1-6
Scope and Contents
Papers collected by Colin Fox in his capacity as a member of the Advisory Board of Yes Scotland, and during the course of campaigning for independence during the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum.
Dates:
2009-2014.
Papers of James Halliday, former chairman of the SNP, and two minute books of the National Party of Scotland.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13417
Scope and Contents
James Halliday (1927-2013) played a pivotal role in stabilising the SNP in the 1950s. He replaced Dr Robert D. McIntyre as chairman of the party in 1956, thus becoming the youngest chairman at the age of 28. However, this promotion was not devoid of problems as internal divisions had to be overcome. By the 1959 election the prospects of the party had started to improve. There were five candidates contesting seats, including Halliday himself who stood once more for Stirling burghs. That same...
Dates:
1928-2005, undated.
Papers of Magnus Magnusson.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13542/1-1198
Scope and Contents
This archive contains the papers of Magnusson Magnusson (1929-2007), broadcaster, scholar, author and environmentalist accumulated over the course of his career. After embarking on a career in journalism in the 1950s Magnusson moved into television in the-mid 1960s where he presented such programmes as "Chronicle" which was dedicated to achaeological discoveries. Magnusson may be best known for his role of quizmaster on the long-running BBC show Mastermind. Magnusson had a strong connection...
Dates:
circa 1948-2006.
Papers of Scottish PEN Centre.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11849/1-80
Scope and Contents
Includes papers concerning international congresses held in Edinburgh in 1950 and 1997. Also containing some earlier material relating to congresses and membership.
Dates:
1981-1996.
Papers of the Edinburgh International Festival Society.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12296
Scope and Contents
Includes press cuttings and photographs.
Dates:
1992-2001.
Papers of the Edinburgh International Festival Society Ltd, including minutes, reports, correspondence, press cuttings, photographs and programmes.
Fonds
Identifier: Dep.378
Dates:
1947-1978.
Papers of the National Council of Labour Colleges.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.5120 Box 1(1)—[Additional] Box 20(20)
Dates:
1900-1977, undated.
Papers of the National Council of Labour Colleges and sister organisations.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.6889
Dates:
1909-1967.
Papers of the National League of the Blind, Edinburgh Branch.
Collection
Identifier: Dep.123- is now Acc.4686.
Dates:
1943-1967.
Papers of the Rev Alexander George Somerville.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12274
Scope and Contents
Papers mostly concern Somerville`s work, during 1969-1970, as Organising Secretary of the World Council of Churches Refugee Relief in Biafra.
Dates:
1946-1982.
Papers of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Association.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10424
Dates:
1870-1987.