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Collection of copies of letters and papers concerning the formation of the Irish Treasury Board and the procedures to be adopted by it, with notes on the procedures of the British Treasury.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.4.1.2, vols. I-II
Scope and Contents
The volumes have the book-plate of Sylvester Douglas, Baron Glenbervie, and, as he was secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland in 1794-1795, were presumably compiled on his instructions.
Dates:
1793-1794.
Collection of state papers of the reigns of James VI and Charles I made by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, Lord Lyon King of Arms.
Collection
Identifier: Adv.MSS.33.1.1-33.1.15
Scope and Contents
The collection is known both as the `Denmilne State Papers` and the `Denmilne Collection`. Less formally it is often referred to as the `Denmilne Manuscripts`.
Dates:
1548-1641.
Correspondence and papers concerning the Faculty of Advocates Library buildings.
File
Identifier: F.R.339e/46
Dates:
1824, 1832, 1846, 1896-1900.
Correspondence and papers of Charles Stuart, then a member of the Bengal Council, and later a professor of Oriental Languages at the East India College, Haileybury.
File
Identifier: MS.9368
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of private letters from Charles Stuart to Henry Dundas, lst Viscount Melville, and to his friend William Dundas, the latter's nephew, with extensive enclosures, largely minutes and reports by Stuart, and copies of official correspondence and dispatches. The private correspondence contains particular detail on fiscal policies and the internal politics of the Bengal administration.
Dates:
1784-1792.
Correspondence and papers of Sir Robert A Watson-Watt, including his collection of printed material concerning the history of radar.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9343/1-88
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence and papers concerning radar in World War II, the Royal Commission on Awards to Inventors, 1951, and other activities and interests.
Includes photographs, articles and printed books.
Dates:
1909-1969, undated.
Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
Fonds
Identifier: MSS.11001-13496
Scope and Contents
The founder of the family was Gilbert Elliot (1651-1718), a younger son of Gavin Elliot of Midlem Mill. Gilbert Elliot was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1688, created a baronet in 1700, and appointed a Lord of Session as Lord Minto in 1705; he acquired the lands of Headshaw in Roxburghshire in 1696, and added Minto to his property in 1703.
Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Baronet (1693-1766), likewise had a distinguished legal career, becoming a Lord of Session as Lord Minto in 1726, a...
Dates:
17th century-20th century.
Correspondence and papers of the Faculty of Advocates Library concerning Charles Roberts and the Scottish Historical Library.
File
Identifier: F.R.339e/58
Dates:
1882.
Correspondence and papers of the Faculty of Advocates Library concerning the printing of the Library’s catalogue.
File
Identifier: F.R.341
Dates:
1819-1879.
Correspondence and papers of the Governors of Catherine McCaig`s Trust.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11417
Dates:
1957-1991.
Correspondence and papers of the National Union of Public Employees, Scottish Region.
Collection
Identifier: Dep.151- is now Acc.4971.
Dates:
1920-1962.
Correspondence and papers of the Traverse Theatre Club, Edinburgh.
Collection
Identifier: Dep.142- is now Acc.4850.
Dates:
1963-1969.
Correspondence, drafts, proofs and other papers relating to the publication of the 'Stair memorial encyclopedia of the laws of Scotland'; with proofs of "Scotland under 'Jus Commune'", by Gero Dolezalek.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11261/1-368
Scope and Contents
Includes minutes, correspondence, administrative papers and drafts of the 'Stair memorial encyclopedia'. Note that no attempt has been made 'to weed' the various drafts; this is to allow researchers to compare draft against draft and so follow each expert’s 'train of thought' in particular fields. For any particular area of interest, all the folders/files relating to the subject should be consulted. In items 322-366, particularly, there are extensive drafts and re-drafts of titles with...
Dates:
1981-1996, 2010.
Correspondence, financial and administrative papers of the Dunbartonshire Conservative and Unionist Association, predecessor bodies and related local clubs and associations.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12264/1-43
Dates:
1889-1997, undated.
Correspondence, reports, research notes and other papers of Dr Foster Neville Woodward, scientist and researcher.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9010/1-247
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and research papers of Dr Foster Neville Woodward, Scientific Consultant, 1914-1985. Although there is some personal correspondence, the papers relate mainly to Dr Woodward’s scientific career, including his work as a scientific civil servant, 1930-1947, at the Chemical Defence Research Establishment, Sutton Oak, on chemical warfare and in particular on mustard gas, at the Ministry of Supply, Leamington Spa, on camouflage research, and at the Ministry of Production, where his...
Dates:
1914-1985.
Edinburgh Christian Council for Overseas Students (ECCOS) archive.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11199
Dates:
1919-1995.
`History of the Subscriptions for the Erecting of the Monument to the Memory of Sir Walter Scott at Edinburgh compiled from the Minute Books and Vouchers of the original and Auxiliary Committees by John Castle, secretary to the Joint Committee. 1852`.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.23.3.15
Scope and Contents
At the beginning of the volume is inserted a letter of James Ballantine, glass painter and song writer to the Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, 1865, giving an extract of John Castle`s will 1864, bequeathing the manuscript to the Advocates` Library. At the back of the volume are recorded financial statements concerning the monument. The rest of the volume is comprised of copies of reports, minutes of meetings and correspondence, 1832-1853.
Dates:
1832-1853.
Manuscript containing minutes, 1804-1807, of the tutors of Murdoch Maclaine of Lochbuy (succeeded 1804) and letter book, 1816-January 1817, of a lawyer named Maclean, probably Donald Maclean of Drimnin, Writer to the Signet, and father-in-law of Murdoch Maclaine of Lochbuy).
File
Identifier: MS.20758
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Minutes, 1804-1807, of the tutors (guardians, curators) of Murdoch Maclaine of Lochbuy (succeeded 1804). As well as the record of their discussions on estate business, the minutes include copies of letters, a report, 1806, by Robert Reid, surveyor, Perth (folio 13 verso), and statement of accounts, 1806 (folio 21 verso).
(ii) Letter-book, May, 1816-January, 1817, of a lawyer named Maclean, probably Donald Maclean of Drimnin, Writer to the Signet...
Dates:
1804-1817.
Manuscripts from the Wordie Collection of printed books, being correspondence and papers of Sir James M Wordie, together with manuscript material owned by him.
Series
Identifier: MSS.9501-9568
Dates:
1875-1959, undated.
Microfilm of minutes and records of the United Trades Delegates Association of Edinburgh & Vicinity, Council of United Trades Delegates, Edinburgh United Trades Council, Edinburgh and District United Trades Council, Edinburgh and District United Trades and Labour Council, and Edinburgh & District Trades Council.
Series
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1507-1521
Dates:
1859-1981.
Microfilm of papers of Alexander Walker during his time in Malabar.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1113
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Correspondence, reports, minutes, and other papers, of the Malabar Commission during Alexander Walker’s time in Malabar (MS.13609);
‘Considerations on the Revenue of Malabar', compiled circa 1801 (MS.13624).
Dates:
1799-1800
Microfilm of ‘Treaties at Newcastle and London 1640-1641’; and, church papers chiefly concerning the Glasgow Assembly.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.805
Dates:
1640-1641.
Minute and letter book of the Faculty of Advocates Committee on the Widow’s Fund.
Item
Identifier: F.R.382
Dates:
1826-1830.
Minute book, 1929-1935, of the Students` Representative Councils of Scotland, and papers, including minutes and reports, 1949-1957, relating to the Scottish Union of Students and the International Union of Students.
Collection
Identifier: Dep.224
Dates:
1929-1957.
Minute books and other records of the United Incorporation of Mary`s Chapel, Edinburgh.
Collection
Identifier: Dep.302
Dates:
1755-1949.