Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The Attic Archive evolved organically from the activities of Pete Horobin, beginning in 1978. When Horobin's association ended, the archive was continued in turn by Marshall Anderson, Peter Haining and, lastly, aitch. Each change of custody coincided with the start of a new phase of activity, each phase undertaken, usually, over ten years.The papers of the Attic Archive are now dispersed through various cultural institutions, each having a particular association with the archive,...

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The collection consists of fourteen Christmas cards, 1989-2009, of William Wolfe (1924-2010), leader (1969 to 1979) and president (1980-1982) of the SNP. All the cards include a poem and all, but one of them, are illustrated with a photograph.

It also includes three letters, 1992-1994, and a typescript, 6 February 1992, concerning Wolfe`s account of his reaction to the Pope`s visit to Scotland in 1982.

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Some family and other papers of Robert Douglas McIntyre's father, the Reverend John Ebenezer McIntyre (1874-1961), successively minister of Hightae and Dalton, Motherwell, Manse Road, and St Mary's, Edinburgh, United Free churches, and later of Barony and St James Place Church of Scotland, Edinburgh, precede the main collection.

Scope and Contents Papers, 1947-1994, of James Douglas Hamilton, Lord Selkirk of Douglas. The collection comprises papers, 1947-1977, concerning the death of Douglas, 14th Duke of Hamilton; correspondence, 1954-1994, of James Douglas Hamilton with George, 10th Earl of Selkirk; papers, ca. 1980-1994, relating to his death and the future of the earldom; and personal papers and correspondence, ca. 1950-1985, of Lord Selkirk of Douglas.The correspondence includes letters of several statesmen and other...

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Further papers, 1992-2014, of Lord James-Douglas Hamilton, former MP for Edinburgh West (1974-1997), and former MSP for the Lothian’s (1999-2007). This set of papers mostly relate to personal and Parliamentary affairs, and his involvement in charity work. They also include some family papers.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds: The WGMLA Special Collections comprise over 60 collections relating to notable individuals, organisations, and themes in the Scottish labour, trade union, and suffrage movements. In a number of cases, collections do not contain the personal papers of the named individuals or organisations but rather comprise of primary or secondary materials collected by WGML librarian Audrey Canning, or third parties, relating to that individual or organisation and collated for public research purposes....

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds: The WGMLA Special Collections comprise over 60 collections relating to notable individuals, organisations, and themes in the Scottish labour, trade union, and suffrage movements. In a number of cases, collections do not contain the personal papers of the named individuals or organisations but rather comprise of primary or secondary materials collected by WGML librarian Audrey Canning, or third parties, relating to that individual or organisation and collated for public research purposes....

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A collection of letters from various prominent statesmen and politicians addressed to the Liberal politician, colonial governor and educationalist Donald James Mackay, Lord Reay.

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The correspondence chiefly relates to the governorship of Dominica under Sir John Orde.

Scope and Contents Collection contains one folder of papers concerning Macarthur, including inventory lists of material held by the WGML and the STUC archive pertaining to Macarthur, alongside photocopied images, secondary source articles, biographical profiles, and reproduced cuttings from the Women Worker newspaper recording aspects of her activism in the labour movement. Reproduced examples of her published writings are also present, as is her funeral tribute to Keir Hardie in 1915. Folder also contains a...

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Minute book of St. Bernard`s Ward Unionist Association with some loose minutes, 1937-1940, of West Edinburgh Unionist Association.

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The collection focuses on the testimony of women involved in the Communist Party of Great Britain in Scotland from its inception to its demise.

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Some family and other papers of Robert Douglas McIntyre's father, the Reverend John Ebenezer McIntyre (1874-1961), successively minister of Hightae and Dalton, Motherwell, Manse Road, and St Mary's, Edinburgh, United Free churches, and later of Barony and St James Place Church of Scotland, Edinburgh, precede the main collection.

Scope and Contents James Halliday (1927-2013) played a pivotal role in stabilising the SNP in the 1950s. He replaced Dr Robert D. McIntyre as chairman of the party in 1956, thus becoming the youngest chairman at the age of 28. However, this promotion was not devoid of problems as internal divisions had to be overcome. By the 1959 election the prospects of the party had started to improve. There were five candidates contesting seats, including Halliday himself who stood once more for Stirling burghs. That same...

Scope and Contents The papers provide an insight into the personal and political relationship between James Ramsay Macdonald (1866-1937) and Bailie George Kerr of Glasgow (fl.1860-1942) over a period of nearly three decades. They also illustrate the development of the early Socialist movement in Scotland, trade unionism and Glasgow local politics. As well as letters of James Ramsay Macdonald, the archive includes correspondence of prominent Socialists such as John and Katherine Bruce Glasier and leading...

Scope and Contents Paul Henderson Scott was born and educated in Edinburgh, attending Edinburgh’s Royal High School and then moving on to study at Edinburgh University. It was at university that he first became involved with the Saltire Society. Shortly after this Scott was called up to serve in World War Two. He began his training as an army officer driving a lorry. However, through contact with diplomats from the foreign office he decided to take the examination and soon became a diplomat. A long diplomatic...

Scope and Contents Correspondence, memoranda and related papers, 1974-1997, concerning the ‘Edinburgh Conversations’ and Professor John Erickson`s involvement in them.John Erickson (1929-2002) was a British military historian and the West’s leading authority on the Soviet military during and after the Second World War. During the ‘Cold War’ he was one of the very few academics to earn the trust of both sides and a key channel for contact between the Soviets and the Americans.After...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and papers, 1946-1990 and undated, of Peter Thomson concerning The Scottish Plebiscite Society. This society was formed by Peter Thomson (c.1914-1991) to press for a plebiscite on the question of a Scottish parliament. In 1949 it conducted its own plebiscite in Kirriemuir and in which 85% of the local electors participated. Thomson’s continuing activity for the cause resulted in his dismissal as sheriff of South Strathclyde in 1977. Following his dismissal, Thomson...

Scope and Contents The Scottish Plebiscite Society was formed by Peter Thomson (fl.1914-1991) to press for a plebiscite on the question of a Scottish parliament. In 1949 it conducted its own plebiscite in Kirriemuir and in which 85% of the local electors participated. Thomson’s continuing activity for the cause resulted in his dismissal as sheriff of South Strathclyde in 1977. Following his dismissal, Thomson devoted his time to holding a series of privately-funded plebiscites in Scottish towns...