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Literary papers of Naomi Mitchison.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.5912
Scope and Contents

Including manuscripts and corrected typescripts of plays, stories, and essays.

Dates: circa 1929-circa 1970.

Literary papers of Wendy Wood.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.8197
Scope and Contents

Including corrected manuscripts and typescripts of autobiographical work and stories.

Dates: circa 1930-1980.

Manuscript of an incomplete work of fiction of Thomas Carlyle.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.11254
Scope and Contents

Concerns a character Peter Lithgow of Drumbrash.

Dates: circa 1827.

Manuscripts and typescripts of the writings of William Sharp and of the works in the Celtic vein which Sharp wrote under the name of 'Fiona MacLeod'.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.8771-8786
Scope and Contents

The papers include a substantial amount of apparently unpublished material and some correspondence.

Dates: 1871-1910, undated.

Papers collected by Morley Jamieson.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.7602
Scope and Contents

Includes:

manuscript, 1915, of R W Campbell, "Private Spud Tamson"

diaries, 1901-1909, concerning tours from Edinburgh to Europe

and a letterbook, 1888-1898.

Dates: 1827-1918 and undated.

Papers of A Ward Gardner.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9664
Scope and Contents

Includes:

1. anthology of verse "for lovers" chosen by Gardner

2. his child`s story "Kony`s Happy Day"

3. manuscript and typescript of poetry by Gardner.

Dates: circa 1950-1988.

Papers of Alexander Scott.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12236
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, noteboooks, and manuscripts and typescripts of poetry, fiction, plays, autiobiographical and critical works.

Dates: 1931-1981.

Papers of Donald M Budge.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9959
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscripts of poetry and prose, and material concerning Budge`s editorial work.

Dates: 1941-1984 and undated.

Papers of Gael Turnbull.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10256
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscript and typescript drafts of poetry and prose, together with scripts of dramatizations for radio.

Dates: 1953-1990.

Papers of Kenneth White.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.5911
Scope and Contents

Including corrected manuscripts and typescripts of poetry and prose works, with two published collections of poems and "Letters from Gourgounel".

Dates: 1966-1973.

Personal and literary papers of Naomi Mitchison

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12578/1-45
Scope and Contents Papers relating to the life and work of the novelist, poet and writer Naomi Mitchison. Includes personal correspondence, diaries, manuscripts, press cuttings, family papers and photographs.Naomi Mary Margaret Mitchison, née Haldane, was born in Edinburgh in 1897. She was the youngest child of Louisa Kathleen Haldane, née Trotter, and John Scott Haldane (1860-1936). Her elder brother was the biologist J. B. S. 'Jack' Haldane (1892–1964).Naomi attended the Dragon School...
Dates: 1836-2002

"Tibbie Flint's history", sketches in letter and anecdote form, written by Elizabeth Bell of Coldstream (1787-1876) in the character of Tibbie Flint.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.9379A-9379B
Scope and Contents The material contained in the two volumes was apparently written between 1808 and 1828, and describes amusing events in the life of 'Tibbie Flint' in Roxburghshire, Edinburgh, and London. Authorship and other details are given in a note at the beginning of the manuscript, dated 24 December 1890, in the hand of William, 3rd Earl of Minto, which reveals that Elizabeth Bell used to dress up and act the part of Tibbie Flint at Minto House. Her connection with the family was through friendship...
Dates: Majority of material found within [1808-1828], 1890.