Biographies.
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Written accounts of the lives of individuals.
Found in 520 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence of the Reverend James Morton., 1811-1875, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.3381
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Letters, 1811-1875 (folio 1), chiefly about John Leyden, the publication of his life and works and the sale of his books and manuscripts, but including several dealing with the Reverend James Morton's own affairs and an account of Van Diemen's Land, extracted from a letter (folio 175);(ii) Newspaper-cuttings relating to John Leyden, 1811-1861 (folio 193);(iii) Youthful letter of Morton and list of woven goods, undated (folio...
Dates:
1811-1875, undated.
Correspondence of various members of the Halkett family, with related material., 1847-1863.
Item
Identifier: MS.14200
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of:(i) Letters of Margaret Halkett to her husband Colonel James Halkett around the time of his father's death, 1863 (folio 1);(ii) Letters, 1847, to Colonel Halkett from various correspondents, including Adolphus, 1st Duke of Cambridge (folio 24);(iii) Letter, 1847, to Lieutenant-General Sir Hugh Halkett from Sir William Gomm (folio 29);(iv) An apparently unpublished biography of Hugh, Baron von Halkett, in the hand of his...
Dates:
1847-1863.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Diaries, 1832-1865, chiefly of Colonel James Halkett (1822-1870), Coldstream Guards, son of Hugh, Baron von Halkett, describing his service in Britain, Mauritius, India and the Crimea; with correspondence and related material, 1847-1863, concerning several other members of the Halkett family.
Curricula vitae and related biographical material and photographs., 1940.
File
Identifier: Acc.11628/13
Cuthbert Lennox and Andrew Melrose, "George Douglas Brown" (London, 1903), with annotations of R S Craig.
Item
Identifier: Acc.5657
Dates:
1903.
'David Livingstone, a reassessment with particular reference to his psyche' by Oliver Ransford, a University of Rhodesia thesis.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.20341-20343
Scope and Contents
The thesis is the basis of the biography, ‘David Livingstone, the dark interior’ by Oliver Ransford and gives fuller particulars of his theory that Livingstone was cyclothymic.
Dates:
1977.
‘David Livingstone and his modern critics’ by Vero Bosazza., 1974.
Item
Identifier: MS.20336
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Vero L Bosazza, a South Africa geologist who worked in various African countries, became interested in the nineteenth century travellers there, especially David Livingstone. In retirement he wrote extensively on them, his personal knowledge of the localities giving his work a dimension frequently lacking in other scholarship. His writings are almost entirely unpublished, except in the sense that he distributed copies of them to various libraries with interests in African history....
Dates:
1974.
‘David Livingstone, pilot and navigator’ by Vero Bosazza., 1972, [after 1972.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.20333-20335
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Vero L Bosazza, a South Africa geologist who worked in various African countries, became interested in the nineteenth century travellers there, especially David Livingstone. In retirement he wrote extensively on them, his personal knowledge of the localities giving his work a dimension frequently lacking in other scholarship. His writings are almost entirely unpublished, except in the sense that he distributed copies of them to various libraries with interests in African history....
Dates:
1972, [after 1972.]
Descriptions and drawings, by David Donald, a mechanic from Glasgow, of machinery in Holland, France, and Belgium., 18th century.
File
Identifier: MS.2147
Scope and Contents
Included is a letter of David Donald to his patron, Lord Sinclair, copied by a contemporary from the originals in Lord Sinclair's possession, and preceded by an account, by the copyist, of Donald's career. At the end are some descriptions of machines in Great Britain.
Dates:
18th century.
Diaries, 1832-1865, chiefly of Colonel James Halkett (1822-1870), Coldstream Guards, son of Hugh, Baron von Halkett, describing his service in Britain, Mauritius, India and the Crimea; with correspondence and related material, 1847-1863, concerning several other members of the Halkett family.
Series
Identifier: MSS.14200-14219
Scope and Contents
James Halkett was Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of Mauritius, Sir William Gomm, from 1842 to 1847, and to the Commander-in-Chief of India from 1850 to 1854. He was severely wounded in action in November 1854 and the diary for that year gives particular accounts of the battles he witnessed during the Crimean War.
Dates:
1832-1865, undated.
Diaries, draft biography, and family correspondence of General Sir Charles William Pasley (1780-1861), military engineer.
Series
Identifier: MSS.9869-9884
Dates:
1796-1861, undated.
Draft in the hand of Robert Cadell, and fair copies of 'Vindication of Sir Walter Scott and of the Memoirs of his Life by J.G. Lockhart from the aspersions of the friends of the Ballantynes'., [?1839.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21058
Scope and Contents
This is a reply to the “Refutation of the mistatements and calumnies contained in Mr Lockhart's life of Sir Walter Scott”, published by James Ballantyne's trustees in 1838, but it is not J G Lockhart's reply which was published by Robert Cadell under the title ‘The Ballantyne-humbug handled’ in 1839.
Dates:
[?1839.]
Draft memoir of Hugh Miller, geologist, possibly by his son.
File
Identifier: Acc.13379
Scope and Contents
Draft memoir, ca. 1880, of Hugh Miller, geologist, possibly by his son Hugh Miller; with photograph possibly of Hugh Miller the younger.
Dates:
ca. 1880
Draft notes of Alexander Walker concerning Gangádhar Shastri., 1st quarter of 19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.13794B
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates:
1st quarter of 19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
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Biographical material concerning Tipu, Gangádhar Shastri and Kemal-ud-din-Hussain Khan, including draft notes.
Drafts and notes for various works by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes., [1773, or before], ?1787, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.25372
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Incomplete drafts for ‘Remarks on the history of Scotland’ (Edinburgh, 1773). With drafts for Lord Hailes's 'Reply' to Patrick, Lord Elibank's ‘Letter to Lord Hailes on his remarks on the history of Scotland’ (Edinburgh, 1773). The 'Reply' was first printed in the 3rd edition of the ‘Annals of Scotland’ volume III, page 155, (Edinburgh, 1819). (Folio 1.)
(ii) Drafts and notes for a number of biographical works including ‘A sketch of the life of Mark Alexander...
Dates:
[1773, or before], ?1787, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir David Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet, Lord Hailes.
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Historical papers: Scotland and Great Britain of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes.
Drafts and notes of and for the two volumes of ‘The life and letters of James Hogg’ by Alan Lang Strout, Professor of English in the Texas Technological College.
Series
Identifier: MSS.10492-10497
Dates:
1800-1832, 1933-1937, 1946, undated.
Dramatised biography of Robert Burns in three parts by Robert McLellan, broadcast in 'This is my country', a radio series for Scottish schools., 1952-1959.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.26392-26393
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Apart from the plays written specially for radio, such as ‘The Carlin Moth’ and 'As ithers see us', Robert McLellan also wrote a number of short pieces, often as part of a larger series. Many of these were broadcasts for schools. He also contributed to programmes such as 'Scottish Life and Letters', and wrote for television.
Dates:
1952-1959.
Drawing book of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for the date 1536 for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in., [1964, or before.]
Item
Identifier: MS.27323
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.
Dates:
[1964, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Literary papers and correspondence of the novelist and biographer, Nancy Brysson Morrison (1903-1986).
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Literary papers of Nancy Brysson Morrison.
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Notes for and manuscript of ‘The private life of Henry VIII’ by Nancy Brysson Morrison.
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Series of drawing books of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in.
Drawing book of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for the date 1547 for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in., [1964, or before.]
Item
Identifier: MS.27329
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.
Dates:
[1964, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Literary papers and correspondence of the novelist and biographer, Nancy Brysson Morrison (1903-1986).
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Literary papers of Nancy Brysson Morrison.
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Notes for and manuscript of ‘The private life of Henry VIII’ by Nancy Brysson Morrison.
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Series of drawing books of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in.
Drawing book of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for the dates 1457-1499 for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in., [1964, or before.]
Item
Identifier: MS.27312
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.
Dates:
[1964, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Literary papers and correspondence of the novelist and biographer, Nancy Brysson Morrison (1903-1986).
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Literary papers of Nancy Brysson Morrison.
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Notes for and manuscript of ‘The private life of Henry VIII’ by Nancy Brysson Morrison.
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Series of drawing books of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in.
Drawing book of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for the dates 1500-1509 for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in., [1964, or before.]
Item
Identifier: MS.27313
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.
Dates:
[1964, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Literary papers and correspondence of the novelist and biographer, Nancy Brysson Morrison (1903-1986).
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Literary papers of Nancy Brysson Morrison.
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Notes for and manuscript of ‘The private life of Henry VIII’ by Nancy Brysson Morrison.
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Series of drawing books of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in.
Drawing book of Nancy Brysson Morrison, with manuscript and typescript notes for the dates 1505-1548 for the biography 'Mary Queen of Scots' pasted in., [1960, or before.]
Item
Identifier: MS.27305
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.
Dates:
[1960, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Literary papers and correspondence of the novelist and biographer, Nancy Brysson Morrison (1903-1986).
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Literary papers of Nancy Brysson Morrison.
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Notes for the biography 'Mary Queen of Scots' by Nancy Brysson Morrison.
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Five drawing books of Nancy Brysson Morrison, with manuscript and typescript notes for the biography 'Mary Queen of Scots' pasted in.
Drawing book of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for the dates 1509-1513 for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in., [1964, or before.]
Item
Identifier: MS.27315
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.
Dates:
[1964, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Literary papers and correspondence of the novelist and biographer, Nancy Brysson Morrison (1903-1986).
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Literary papers of Nancy Brysson Morrison.
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Notes for and manuscript of ‘The private life of Henry VIII’ by Nancy Brysson Morrison.
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Series of drawing books of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in.
Drawing book of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for the dates 1513-1515 for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in., [1964, or before.]
Item
Identifier: MS.27315
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.
Dates:
[1964, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Literary papers and correspondence of the novelist and biographer, Nancy Brysson Morrison (1903-1986).
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Literary papers of Nancy Brysson Morrison.
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Notes for and manuscript of ‘The private life of Henry VIII’ by Nancy Brysson Morrison.
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Series of drawing books of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in.
Drawing book of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for the dates 1515-1520 for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in., [1964, or before.]
Item
Identifier: MS.27316
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.
Dates:
[1964, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Literary papers and correspondence of the novelist and biographer, Nancy Brysson Morrison (1903-1986).
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Literary papers of Nancy Brysson Morrison.
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Notes for and manuscript of ‘The private life of Henry VIII’ by Nancy Brysson Morrison.
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Series of drawing books of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in.
Drawing book of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for the dates 1520-1526 for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in., [1964, or before.]
Item
Identifier: MS.27317
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.
Dates:
[1964, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Literary papers and correspondence of the novelist and biographer, Nancy Brysson Morrison (1903-1986).
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Literary papers of Nancy Brysson Morrison.
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Notes for and manuscript of ‘The private life of Henry VIII’ by Nancy Brysson Morrison.
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Series of drawing books of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in.