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Collection of papers of Mark Alexander Boyd, including a few of members of his family.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.15.1.7
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows:(i) an engraved portrait of Boyd, 1596, by Thomas de Leu, or De Leeuw (folio 1), made probably when he was at Paris;(ii) an account of the family of Boyd (by Robert Boyd of Trochrig), undated, written to an unidentified correspondent (folio 1);(iii) heads of lectures on the Institutions of Justinian, entitled `In Instituta Imperatoris commenta, 1591` (folio 3), accompanied by marginalia, some lengthy, as far as folio 52 verso;...
Dates: 1590-1596, 1671, and undated.

Correspondence and academic and literary papers of Prof A N Jeffares.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10594
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with publishers, lectures, articles and drafts of books, especially on Yeats.

Dates: 1950-1992.

Correspondence and papers of Arthur Woodburn, including articles, press cuttings, lectures, photographs, glass slides and drafts of an autobiography.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7656 Box 1(1)-Box 44
Scope and Contents

Arthur Woodburn's strong interest in economics, education, European unity, international relations, modern languages and Scottish history and literature are reflected in the papers.

Dates: 1907-1977.

Correspondence and papers of James Mackay, Baron MacKay of Clashfern.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12280
Scope and Contents

Papers mostly concern Lord Mackay`s period of office as Lord Chancellor of Great Britain.

Dates: late 20th century.

Correspondence, papers and notebooks chiefly of John Scott Haldane.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.20510-20533
Scope and Contents

Amongst the papers and notebooks are some belonging to others which had come into the possession of J S Haldane.

Dates: 1884-1936, undated.

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

Notes for and drafts of the Lyell Lectures delivered in 1965 by Prof William Beattie.

 File
Identifier: Acc.9374
Scope and Contents

With bibliographical notes.

Dates: circa 1945-1975.

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.

Papers, circa 1852-1872, of William Strathhenry Kemp.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9427
Scope and Contents

Includes historical and literary lectures and essays, and addresses to pupils at Falkirk Grammar School and Glasgow High School.

With papers, 1897-1904, of Robina Jane Kemp, including certificates and testimonials.

Dates: circa 1852-1904.

Papers of and concerning Dr John W Oliver.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9120
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscripts and typescripts of lectures, addresses and radio broadcasts, mostly on Scottish literature.

Dates: 1938-1958.

Papers of and concerning Lord Boyd Orr.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.6545
Scope and Contents

Including manuscripts and typescripts of speeches, lectures, articles, reviews, broadcast talks, and memorandums, with correspondence and associated printed items.

Dates: 1938-1971.

Papers of and concerning the Reverend George Murray Reith.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.3564
Scope and Contents

Including notebooks, press cuttings, an unpublished life of Sir Stamford Raffles, and lectures on ecclesiastical history.

Dates: [?1885]-?1st half of 19th century.

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Diaries. 9
Letters. Correspondence. 9
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Documents. 5
Essays. 5
Notebooks. 5
Memorandums. 4
Autobiographies. 3
Genealogies. 3
Lists. 3
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Cashbooks. 2
Epitaphs. 2
Histories. 2
Legal documents. 2
Microfilms. 2
Minutes. Administrative records. 2
Pamphlets. 2
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Postcards. 2
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Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic 1
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Buchan, John, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, author, publisher, Governor-General of Canada, 1875-1940 2
Fraser, George Sutherland, poet and critic, 1915-1980 2
Aitken, Thomas, Medical Superintendent, District Asylum, Inverness, fl 1867-1880 1
Beattie, William, Librarian of the National Library of Scotland, 1903-1986 1
Buchan, Anna Masterton, author, pseudonym O Douglas, 1877-1948 1
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Buchan, J Walter, head of the Commercial Bank, Peebles, brother of John, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, author, publisher, Governor-General of Canada, 1882-1953 1
Buchan, Susan Charlotte, Baroness Tweedsmuir, née Grosvenor, 1882-1977 1
Burns Begg, family of Isabella Begg, sister of Robert Burns, poet 1
Calder, Peter Ritchie, Baron Ritchie-Calder, author and journalist, 1906-1982 1
Cameron, Sir David Young, Knight, painter and etcher, 1865-1945 1
Church of Scotland, Itu Leper Colony, Nigeria 1
Cooper, Thomas Mackay, Baron Cooper of Culross, judge, 1892-1955 1
Davidson, Andrew Nevile, Minister of Glasgow Cathedral, 1899-1976 1
Farquhar, George Taylor Shillito, Dean of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane, 1857-1927 1
Fraser, Alexander Campbell (philosopher) 1
Gibb, Andrew Dewar, Professor of Law, University of Glasgow, 1888-1974 1
Grimond, Joseph, Baron Grimond, politician, 1913-1993 1
Hamilton, Sir Ian Standish Monteith, Knight, General, 1853-1947 1
Harper, James Walker, Dean of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane, 1859-1938 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, Sir William Oliphant, Knight, painter, 1889-1970 1
Inverness Scientific Society and Field Club 1
Jeffares, Alexander Norman, Professor of English Studies, Stirling University, 1920-2005 1
Johnston, Thomas, politician and newspaper editor, 1881-1965 1
Kemp, Robina Jane, kinswoman of William Strathhenry Kemp, Rector of Falkirk Grammar School, fl 1897-1904 1
Kemp, William Strathhenry, Rector of Falkirk Grammar School, d 1873 1
MacDougall, Ian, Honorary Secretary, Scottish Labour History Society, b 1933 1
Macdonald, Andrew Buchanan, Superintendent of the Itu Leper Colony, 1892-1970 1
Mackay, James Peter Hymers, Baron Mackay of Clashfern, Lord Clerk Register of Scotland and Keeper of the Signet, b 1927 1
Mackintosh, John Pitcairn, political scientist and politician, 1929-1978 1
Maxwell , Gavin, Naturalist and author, 1914-1969: recipient 1
Maxwell, Sir Herbert Eustace, 7th Baronet of Monreith, politician and author, 1845-1937 1
Munro, Neil, author, pseudonym Hugh Foulis, 1864-1930 1
National Council of Labour Colleges 1
Oliver, John Walter, Principal Lecturer in English, Moray House Training College, Edinburgh, 1893-1957 1
Orr, John Boyd, 1st Baron Boyd Orr, 1880-1971 1
Orr, John Boyd, 1st Baron Boyd Orr, 1880-1971. 1
Raffles, Sir Thomas Stamford, Knight Colonial Governor, 1781-1826 1
Reith, George Murray, Minister of St Cuthbert’s United Free Church, Edinburgh, 1863-1948 1
Ross, Neil, Minister of Laggan, Inverness-shire, Gaelic scholar and poet, 1873-1943 1
Scottish Episcopal Church 1
Scottish Episcopal Church, Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane 1
St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth 1
Whyte, Christopher, poet and novelist, b 1952 1
Wilkinson, George Howard, Scottish Episcopal bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld, and Dunblane, 1833-1907 1
Will, William, Director of Allied Newspapers Ltd, 1866-1958 1
Will, William, Director of Allied Newspapers Ltd, 1866-1958: recipient 1
Woodburn, Arthur (politician) 1
Wordsworth, Charles, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane, 1806-1892 1
Yeats, William Butler, poet, 1865-1939 1
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