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Literary papers, a political notebook and letters of Sir Herbert Eustace Maxwell, Politician and Author [1845-1937]. With three letters to Gavin Maxwell.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.13262
Scope and Contents

The main interest of the papers lies in the manuscripts and proofs of some of Sir Herbert’s many literary works including `Robert the Bruce and the Struggle for Scottish Independence`, 1897, `The Chevalier of the Splendid Crest`, 1900, `A Century of Empire, 1801-1900`, 1909, `Inter-alia : A Scottish Calendar of Crime and other historical essays`, 1924, and `Evening Memories`, 1932.

Dates: 1884-1937, 1945, undated

Literary papers of Alexandra Stamp.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12455

Literary papers of James B Caird.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11108
Scope and Contents

Includes literary notebooks, correspondence, and manuscripts and typescripts of poems, articles and talks.

Dates: 1931-1989.

Literary papers of Janet Caird.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11109
Scope and Contents

Includes literary notebooks, correspondence, and manuscripts and typescripts of novels, short stories, poems, articles and talks.

Dates: 1928-1990.

Literary papers of the poet and author, Alastair Reid (born 1926).

 Series
Identifier: MSS.27446-27464
Scope and Contents

Born in Whithorn and educated at St Andrews, Alastair Reid lived in Spain and Latin America for many years, translating from Spanish as well as writing his own poetry and prose. His papers reflect these different kinds of work.

Dates: 1953-1981, undated.

Manuscripts notes for and drafts of reviews and articles of Sydney Goodsir Smith.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7675- is now MSS.26180-26187.
Scope and Contents

Mostly on artistic subjects.

Dates: circa 1960-circa 1967.

Manuscripts, typescripts, drafts and proofs of works of Kenneth White, including related correspondence and notes.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.10613/1-48
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of poems, essays, short stories, autobiography and travel works.

Dates: 1963-1992, undated.

Microfilm of letters and other papers of Thomas Carlyle and Jane Welsh Carlyle.

 Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.419
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows: Letters, [1823-1875], of Thomas Carlyle to various persons, with some written to him (MS.1796);Letters, [1833-1868], of Jane Welsh Carlyle to various persons, with some of Geraldine Jewsbury to Lady Amberley and of Margaret Welsh and Dr John Aitken Carlyle to William and Mrs Dods (MS.1797);Articles, notes, and fragments, 1767, [1832-?1871], in Thomas Carlyle’s autograph (MS.1798);‘Thomas Carlyle, Eine biographisch-literarische...
Dates: 1767-[1875].

Microfilm of the correspondence and literary manuscripts of Margaret Oliphant (Adam Matthew, 1999).

 Series
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1209-1234
Scope and Contents

The content descriptions for each microfilm are taken from the catalogue descriptions of the original items and as such there may be variations between the contents of the microfilms and the descriptions provided.

The dates are taken from the accession records for the original documents and might not be the specific dates of the documents on the microfilm.

Dates: ?19th century-[?1921].

Miscellaneous papers.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.22.2.10
Scope and Contents The contents of the manuscript are as follows:(i) Translation, 17th century, of Jan de Laet`s edition of ‘Lexicon Vitruvianum’. The beginning is missing; the text starts at `Abstantia` and breaks off at `Mataxa`. (Folio 1.)(ii) Article attacking the service-book, circa 1638. (Folio 51.)(iii) Manuscript, 1709, of ‘A Letter directed thus, for Mr James Lyon in Kirkwal’ by James Sands. (Folio 72.)(iv) Copy, late 17th century, of George Buchanan`s...
Dates: ?1595-18th century.

Papers, 1908-1971, of and concerning Thomas J Honeyman.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9787
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, lectures, speeches, broadcasts and articles.

With papers, 1877-1934, of his father, Thomas Honeyman.

Dates: 1877-1971.

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Obituaries. 5
Reports. 5
Accounts. 4
Novels. 4
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Faroe Islands. Europe. Dependent state. Longitude: -7.0000. Latitude: 62.0000. 1
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Genealogical tables. Genealogies. 1
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Invitations. 1
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English 64
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Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic 4
Latin 1
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Names
Smith, Sydney Goodsir, poet, playwright, 1915-1975 4
Caird, James Bowman, HM Inspector of Schools, 1919-1989 3
Fraser, George Sutherland, poet and critic, 1915-1980 3
Hamilton, James Alexander Douglas-, Baron Selkirk of Douglas, solicitor and politician, b 1942 3
Caird, Janet Hinshaw, novelist, née Kirkwood, 1913-1992 2
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Hamilton, George Nigel Douglas-, 10th Earl of Selkirk, 1906-1994 2
Macrae, John Duncan Graham, actor, 1905-1967 2
Young, Douglas Cuthbert Colquhoun, poet, 1913-1973 2
Althaus, Friedrich, Professor at University College, London, 1829-1897 1
Ayr Burns Club 1
Broom, John L, librarian, d 1992 1
Brown, James, Minister of Colmonell, b 1896 1
Burness, Robert, translator, fl 1948 1
Cairns, David, Professor of Practical Theology, University of Aberdeen, 1904-1992 1
Calder, Peter Ritchie, Baron Ritchie-Calder, author and journalist, 1906-1982 1
Carlyle, Thomas, essayist and historian, 1795-1881 1
Chapman, Scotland, literary magazine 1
Cokayne, George Edward, formerly Adams, genealogist, 1825-1911 1
Cooper, Thomas Mackay, Baron Cooper of Culross, judge, 1892-1955 1
Elliot, James Scott, Major General, HM Lieutenant of the County of Dumfries, 1902-1996 1
Fermor, Joan Leigh (photographer, née Eyres Monsell, formerly Rayner) 1
Fermor, Patrick Michael Leigh, Sir, knight (travel writer and soldier) 1
Gordon, Cosmo Alexander, bibliographer, 1886-1965 1
Gordon, Cosmo Alexander, bibliographer, 1886-1965: recipient 1
Grieve, Christopher Murray, 1892-1978 (poet, writer, and cultural activist, pseudonym Hugh MacDiarmid) 1
Grimond, Joseph, Baron Grimond, politician, 1913-1993 1
Haldane, Elizabeth Sanderson, philanthropist and author, 1862-1937 1
Haldane, John Scott, physiologist and philosopher, 1860-1936 1
Hamilton, Douglas Douglas-, 14th Duke of Hamilton and 11th Duke of Brandon, nobleman and aviator, 1903-1973 1
Honeyman, Thomas John, Director of Glasgow Art Gallery and Museums, 1891-1971 1
Honeyman, Thomas, father of Thomas John, Director of Glasgow Art Gallery and Museums, fl 1877-1934 1
Hutchison, Isobel Wylie (botanist and traveller) 1
Jeffares, Alexander Norman, Professor of English Studies, Stirling University, 1920-2005 1
Kelsall, Moultrie Rowe, actor and producer, 1904-1980 1
Linklater, Eric Robert Russell, author, 1899-1974 1
MacGill-Eain, Somhairle (poet) 1
MacLean Sorley, Poet, 1911-1996. 1
MacNeacail, Aonghas, poet, b 1942 1
MacPhárlain, Calum, Gaelic activist and writer, 1853-1931 1
Macgillivray, James Pittendrigh, sculptor, 1856-1938 1
Mackintosh, John Pitcairn, political scientist and politician, 1929-1978 1
Maclean, John (revolutionary socialist) 1
Macleod, Robert Duncan, Editor of the "Library Review", d 1973: recipient 1
Mavor, Osborne Henry, playwright, pseudonym James Bridie, 1888-1951 1
Maxwell , Gavin, Naturalist and author, 1914-1969: recipient 1
Maxwell, Sir Herbert Eustace, 7th Baronet of Monreith, politician and author, 1845-1937 1
McGrath, John Peter, playwright, director, 1935-2002 1
McKinlay, William Laird, scientist on Canadian National Arctic Expedition, teacher, 1888-1983 1
Mirror, Edinburgh, newspaper 1
Moncrieff, George Scott-, writer, 1910-1974 1
Morgan, Edwin George, Professor of English, University of Glasgow, and poet, 1920-2010 1
Morrison, Ewan, author, b 1968. 1
Muir, Edwin, poet, 1887-1959 1
Murray, John George Stewart-, 7th Duke of Atholl, 1840-1917 1
Murray, Keith William, Portcullis Pursuivant of Arms, 1850-1922 1
Murray, family 1
Nazhivin, Ivan Fedorovich, writer, 1874-1940 1
Nye, Robert, author and poet, b 1939 1
Orr, John Boyd, 1st Baron Boyd Orr, 1880-1971 1
Orr, John Boyd, 1st Baron Boyd Orr, 1880-1971. 1
Paul, Sir James Balfour, Knight, historian, 1846-1931 1
Pirie-Gordon, Charles Harry Clinton, journalist, naval intelligence officer and genealogist, 1883-1969 1
Powell, Reginald (physicist) 1
Power, William, journalist, 1873-1951 1
Sang, Edward, engineer, Edinburgh, 1805-1890 1
Schlapp, Otto, Emeritus Professor of German, University of Edinburgh, 1859-1939 1
Scottish National Party 1
Scottish PEN Centre, association of writers 1
Small, William, Lanarkshire miners' leader, founder member of Scottish Labour Party and Independent Labour Party, d 1903 1
Smith, W Gordon (photographer, broadcaster and playwright) 1
Stamp, Alexandra Frances, journalist and author, née Artley, fl 1982-2004 1
Sutherland, Robert Garioch, poet, pseudonym Robert Garioch, 1909-1981 1
Tannahill, Andrew, poet and translator, 1900-1986 1
Taylor, Wilfred (journalist and author) 1
Teissier du Cros, Janet (nee Grierson, writer) 1
The Robert Burns World Federation Limited 1
Thomson, John Maitland, Curator of the Historical Department, Scottish Record Office, 1847-1923 1
Watt, Sir Robert Alexander Watson-, Knight, developer of radar, 1892-1973 1
Weir, Thomas [Tom] (explorer, journalist and photographer) 1
White, Kenneth, poet and writer, b 1936 1
Woodburn, Arthur (politician) 1
Yeats, William Butler, poet, 1865-1939 1
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