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Minutes and records of the Edinburgh and District Trades Council.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11177/1-62
Scope and Contents Minutes, annual reports and other records of the Edinburgh and District Trades Council. The main series of minutes of the Council are almost continuous from 1859, forming the earliest full series of trades council records in Scotland.The 'Minutes of Edinburgh Trades Council, 1859-1873', have been edited, with an introductory essay, by Ian MacDougall for the Scottish History Society, Edinburgh, 1968, and there is a centenary essay on the history of the Council by Hamish MacKinven...
Dates: 1859-1981.

Minutes, correspondence and other papers of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, mainly records of the Scottish Liberal Party.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.11765/1-110
Scope and Contents

Minute books and other papers from the Edinburgh headquarters office of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, consisting mainly of older records of the Scottish Liberal Party prior to its union with the Social Democratic Party and the creation of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, and including records of the Scottish Liberal Club and the Scottish Reform Club.

Dates: 1855-1987, undated.

Miscellaneous letters and documents.

 Series
Identifier: MS.14835
Dates: 1708-early 19th century.

Miscellaneous letters and manuscripts.

 Series
Identifier: MS.3112

Miscellaneous letters and papers concerning the Faculty of Advocates Library.

 File
Identifier: F.R.339e/17
Scope and Contents The papers include the following.(i) Election, 1758, of Mr Adam Wallace as Keeper, and arrangement as to Mr Wallace Goodall as Keeper, 1765.(ii) Resignation of Mr Wallace as Keeper.(iii) Extrait de Catalogue de la Bibliotheque du Roi Paris, 22 May 1765.(iv) Application, 1770-1772, to the Town Council for more accommodation.(v) Report, 1771, of the curators on Mr Alexander Brown's salary.(vi) Letter, dated 11 September...
Dates: 1765-1780.

Miscellaneous letters and papers of the Faculty of Advocates Library.

 File
Identifier: F.R.339e/19
Scope and Contents The papers include the following.(i) List, 1781, of books offered by Principal Robertson, University of Edinburgh, at cost price, with signature of Principal Robertson.(ii) Report, 1781, on the state of the papers of James Anderson, editor of 'Diplomata Scotiae'.(iii) Autograph letter, 1783, of Henry Dundas enclosing a catalogue of books which might be purchased.(iv) List, 1783, of Spanish books belonging to the late Principal Watson, St...
Dates: 1781-1797.

Miscellaneous papers of the Faculty of Advocates Library.

 File
Identifier: F.R.339e/51
Scope and Contents

The papers include the following: Binding (1848), Sale of duplicates (1823), Cataloguing of manuscripts (circa 1839), Booklists (1832-1834), Faculty's collection of coins (1840), Music (1830-1833), Engraved portraits for sale (1824), Newspapers (1831, 1877), Booklets (1832-1834).

Dates: 1824-1881.

Miscellaneous papers of the Faculty of Advocates Library.

 File
Identifier: F.R.339e/60
Scope and Contents

The contents include. (i) A letter of thanks from G Calder to William K Dickson for the loan of an item for Glasgow University Library. (ii) A list of other Crawfurd manuscripts in the Advocates Library. (iii) A survey of Lord Rutherford's correspondence. (iv) An analysis of MS.1013 of the Phillipps Collection, sold June 1898.

Dates: 1890-1915.

Miscellaneous papers, relating chiefly to lands and families of Angus, several accompanied by modern transcripts.

 File
Identifier: MS.3044
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows:(i) Papers, 1626-1686, undated, relating to the lands of Ardoch and Craigo in the Parish of Logie-Montrose (numbers 1-42);(ii) Papers, 1550, 1591, relating to Fullartoun of Ardoch (numbers 43-45);(iii) Correspondence, 1668-1759, of David Carnegy of Craigo and his descendants (numbers 46-53);(iv) Letters and papers, 1612-1726, of the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Earls of Kellie (numbers 54-63), including 'En acouent of Lady...
Dates: 1550-1855, undated.

'Original letters to Robert Craigie of Glendoick, Esq., His Majesty's Advocate, during the year 1745’.

 File
Identifier: MS.3036
Scope and Contents

The letters are chiefly of the later part of 1745, but there are some of 1746 and a few of 1742 and 1744. They deal almost entirely with the Jacobite rising and include numerous reports on the movements of Prince Charles Edward's forces and other activities of his adherents. Received bound, in a volume labelled 'II'.

Dates: 1742-1746.

Papers, 1956-40, of D M Elliot, relating to his work for the National Union of Journalists.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.6302/1-5
Scope and Contents

Concerning his work for the National Union of Journalists in Scotland.

Dates: 1926-1940.

Papers and correspondence of Donald C Pack.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10075
Scope and Contents

Concerning European Music Year, 1985.

Dates: 1982-1989.

Papers and correspondence of the Andrew Fletcher Society; with policy discussion papers published by the Society.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7119/1-10
Scope and Contents

The Andrew Fletcher Society was formed in January 1975 by a group of leading members of the Scottish National Party who felt that the SNP required an independent discussion and research group to help with policy formulation and to discuss generally the policy issues that might confront an independent Scotland. The Society was named to commemorate Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun (1655-1716), opponent of the Union and political philosopher.

Dates: 1974-1977.

Papers concerning the draining of the loch of Auchlossan, Aberdeenshire.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.8410
Scope and Contents

Including a report and letter, 1807, of Thomas Telford.

Dates: 1807-1860.

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Correspondence. 128
Reports 92
Reports. 84
Letters. Correspondence. 74
Minutes. Administrative records. 59
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Press cuttings. Information artifacts. 37
Notes. 36
Photographs. 35
Copies. Derivative objects. 31
Financial records. 23
Accounts. 22
Drafts. Documents. 22
Memorandums. 20
Lists. 19
Typescripts. 16
Manuscripts. 15
Diaries. 14
Printed materials. Object genre. 14
Administrative records. 13
Legal documents. 13
Microfilms. 13
Speeches. Documents. 13
Poetry. 12
Annual reports. 11
Articles. 11
Proceedings. Reports. 11
Documents. 10
Notebooks. 9
Petitions. 9
Maps. Cartographic materials. 8
Memorials. Legal documents. 8
Plans (orthographic projections). 7
Estate records. 6
Financial statements. 6
Instructions. Document genre. 6
Inventories. 6
Publications. 6
Excerpts. 5
Leaflets. 5
Lectures. 5
Letter books. 5
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Receipts. Financial records. 5
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Testimonials. 5
Agendas. Administrative records. 4
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Commissions. Permissions. 2
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Language
English 133
Undetermined 62
Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic 2
Multiple languages 2
Russian 1
 
Names
Grieve, Robert, Sir, Knight (Professor Emeritus, Town and Country Planning, University of Glasgow) (1910-1995) 4
Traverse Theatre Club, Edinburgh 3
Craigen, James Mark, politician and author, b 1938 2
Haig, Douglas, 1st Earl Haig, 1861-1928 2
Lockhart, Sir James Haldane Stewart, Knight, colonial official and art collector, 1858-1937 2
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Murray, Katherine Marjory Stewart-, wife of John, 8th Duke of Atholl, née Ramsay, 1874-1960 2
Robert Stevenson and Sons, civil engineers 2
Scott, Walter, Sir, 1st Baronet of Abbotsford (poet and novelist) (1771-1832) 2
Telford, Thomas, engineer, 1757-1834 2
Academics Together (pro-union campaign organisation, Scotland.) 1
African Lake Company Limited, logistics and shipping 1
Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers, Foundry Section, 1971-1992 1
Amalgamated Union of Foundry Workers, 1946-1971 1
Andrew Fletcher Society, Scotland, political discussion and research group 1
Angus, David, civil engineer, 1855-1926 1
Angus, Nancy W, daughter of David, civil engineer, fl 1907-1960 1
Antonelli, Leonardo, Cardinal, 1730-1811: recipient 1
Archinto, Giovanni, Cardinal, 1732-1799: recipient 1
Army, Great Britain and Ireland, 51st (Highland) Division 1
Ascherson, Charles Neal, b. 1932 (journalist, writer, and historian) 1
Associated Ironmoulders of Scotland, -1920 1
Ayr Burns Club 1
Ayrshire Miners' Union, -1944 1
Ballantyne, James (printer) 1
Barlow (family) 1
Beazley, Samuel, architect and playwright, 1786-1851 1
Better Together Aberdeenshire (Local pro-union campaign organisation, Scotland) 1
Bicknell, Christine, wife of Henry S, art collector, née Roberts, b 1821: recipient 1
Bicknell, Christine, wife of Henry S, art collector, née Roberts, b 1821: transcriber 1
Bicknell, Henry Sanford, art collector, 1818-1880 1
Border Counties Co-operative Conference Association 1
Boswell, James, of Auchinleck, author, 1740–1795 1
Bottomley, family 1
Brewster, George, missionary, fl 1919 1
Britain-Russia Centre, Scotland 1
Bruce, Alexander Low, Deputy-Chairman of William Younger and Company, brewers, 1839-1893 1
Burns Club of London, Vernacular Circle 1
Cadell, Robert, publisher, 1788-1849 1
Cadell, family, of Grange 1
Campaign for a Scottish Assembly (cross-party campaigning organisation) 1
Catherine McCaig's Trust 1
Central Ironmoulders' Association of Scotland, 1889-1926 1
Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals Scotland (CILIPS) 1
Children in Scotland 1
Children's Overseas Reception Board, Scottish Branch 1
Church of Scotland 1
Clark, Alastair Trevor (colonial civil servant, Nigeria, Hong Kong, Solomon Islands) 1
Comunn Litreachas na h-Alba 1
Conference of Scottish Medieval Historical Research 1
Conference of Scottish Medievalists 1
Dark, Richard, teacher and writer, 1876-1952 1
Donaldson, Arthur William (chairman of the Scottish National Party) 1
Dunbar, family, of Mochrum 1
Dunbartonshire Conservative and Unionist Association 1
Dunnett, Sir Alastair MacTavish (Journalist and newspaper editor) 1
Eastlake, Charles Lock, Sir, Knight (painter) 1
Edinburgh Christian Council for Overseas Students 1
Edinburgh International Festival Society 1
Edinburgh and District Trades Council 1
Elliot, Donald M, National Union of Journalists, fl 1926-1975 1
Erickson, John, military historian, 1929-2002 1
Family Care, voluntary social work agency 1
Fergusson , Bernard Edward, Baron Ballantrae of Auchairne and the Bay of Islands (Governor General of New Zealand) 1
Finniston, Sir Harold Montague, Knight, metallurgist and businessman, 1912-1991 1
Flynn, Laurie, journalist and writer, fl 1975-2011 1
Foster, John, Professor Emeritus of Ecclesiastical History, University of Glasgow, 1898-1973 1
Fowler, Alastair David Shaw, Regius Professor of Rhetoric and English Literature, University of Edinburgh, b 1930 1
Franco-Scottish Society of Scotland 1
Fyfe, Christopher Hamilton, historian, 1920-2008 1
Geddes, John, Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of the Lowland District of Scotland, 1735-1799 1
Gibson, John, WS (adm 1819), agent of Sir Walter Scott, 1796-1877 1
Gordon, Giles, literary agent and writer, 1940-2003 1
Hamilton, Douglas Douglas-, 14th Duke of Hamilton and 11th Duke of Brandon, nobleman and aviator, 1903-1973 1
Hamilton, George Nigel Douglas-, 10th Earl of Selkirk, 1906-1994 1
Hamilton, James Alexander Douglas-, Baron Selkirk of Douglas, solicitor and politician, b 1942 1
Hay, George, Vicar Apostolic of the Lowland District of Scotland, 1729-1811 1
Henderson, George Francis Robert, Director of Military Intelligence, South Africa, 1854-1903 1
Hibernian Football Club, Edinburgh 1
Hignett, Sean, playwright and novelist, fl 1971-1987 1
Holt, A H E L, Major, fl 1916-1958 1
Imperial British East Africa Company, land manangement company 1
Innerleithen Co-operative Society, 1854-1969 1
Ironfounding Workers' Association, 1926-1946 1
Irvine, Archibald Clive, medical missionary, Kenya, 1893-1974 1
Johnstone, Stewart Soutar, claimant to Marquessate of Annandale, d 1846 1
Kay, Helen (Historian and independent researcher) (b.1945) 1
Kellas, Alexander Mitchell, chemist and mountaineer, 1868-1921 1
Kennaway, Sir Ernest Laurence, Knight, pathologist, 1881-1958: recipient 1
Lawson, George McArthur, politician, 1906-1978 1
Library and Information Services Council (Scotland) (LISC(S)) 1
Lyon, David Murrey Murray-, Major-General, 1890-1975 1
MacCormick, Margaret (wife of John MacCormick, née Miller) 1
MacDonald, Alexander, Vicar Apostolic of the Highland District of Scotland, 1736-1791 1
MacDougall, Ian, Honorary Secretary, Scottish Labour History Society, b 1933 1
MacGill-Eain, Somhairle (poet) 1
MacIntyre, Robert Douglas, President of the Scottish National Party, 1913-1998 1
Macgillivray, James Pittendrigh, sculptor, 1856-1938 1
Mackintosh, John Pitcairn (political scientist and politician) 1
Mackintosh, John Pitcairn, political scientist and politician, 1929-1978 1
Macphail, Earle Monteith, Principal of Madras Christian College, 1861-1937 1
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