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 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 116 Collections and/or Records:

Papers concerning the family of John Lapraik.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11293
Scope and Contents

Includes:

11 family letters to Thomas Lapraik, Muirkirk, 1810-1843 and undated

genealogical notes, 19th century

Burgess Ticket for Andrew Berry of Newmilns, 1843.

Dates: 19th century

Papers concerning the Mackenzies, MacRaes and Mathesons of Lochalsh and Kintail, Wester Ross, collected by Captain Alexander and Betsy Matheson.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.9548
Scope and Contents

Concerning genealogy, history and traditions of the families.

Dates: circa 1860-1909.

Papers of and relating to Michael Moncrieff Stuart.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12824
Scope and Contents

Mainly concerning his life in India and his research into Scotish-Indian history.

Dates: circa 1912-1988.

Papers of Clive Wainwright.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12077
Scope and Contents

Papers concern Sir Walter Scott and Abbotsford and its furnishing and decoration.

Dates: circa 1975-1999.

Papers of David R Hay.

 File
Identifier: Acc.5557
Scope and Contents

Concerning his paper on the proportions of the Parthenon.

Dates: 1852-1860.

Papers of Francis Collinson.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.8985
Scope and Contents

Includes music manuscripts, research papers and correspondence.

Dates: circa 1920-1983.

Papers of Hon George A Sinclair.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.4148
Scope and Contents

Mostly concerning Scots abroad, especially in Sweden.

Dates: late 19th century to early 20th century.

Papers of John Purves.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7203
Scope and Contents

Comprising notes on Italian and English literature and letters from various correspondents, on literary and academic matters.

Dates: 1907-1960.

Papers of John Telfer Dunbar, costume historian.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12251
Scope and Contents

Includes letters of William Wilson, tartan manufacturer, Bannockburn, circa 1800-1840.

Dates: circa 1940-1990.

Papers of Leslie Shirlaw.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10634
Scope and Contents

Includes research notes and articles on Archibald Pitcairne.

Dates: 1970-1980 and undated.

Papers of Magnus Magnusson.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13542/1-1198
Scope and Contents This archive contains the papers of Magnusson Magnusson (1929-2007), broadcaster, scholar, author and environmentalist accumulated over the course of his career. After embarking on a career in journalism in the 1950s Magnusson moved into television in the-mid 1960s where he presented such programmes as "Chronicle" which was dedicated to achaeological discoveries. Magnusson may be best known for his role of quizmaster on the long-running BBC show Mastermind. Magnusson had a strong connection...
Dates: circa 1948-2006.

Papers of Margaret Tait.

 File
Identifier: Acc.9525
Scope and Contents

Includes genealogical notes on the Ronaldson family and articles on Ensign James and Captain John Ronaldson.

Dates: circa 1987.

Papers of Mary Geikie.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.8887
Scope and Contents

Includes literary and historical notes, a diary and press cuttings concerning her novels.

Dates: 1908-1948.

Papers of Michael M Stuart.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9260/1-66
Scope and Contents

Papers of Michael Moncrieff Staurt, CIE OBE concerning his career in India and East Pakistan, 1927-1950, and his research into the Scottish Nabobs and other matters concerning the history of India, circa 1950-1986.

Dates: 1831-1849, 1927-1986.

Papers of Muriel Spark.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12082
Scope and Contents

Includes research material, manuscript and typescript of the novel, "Aiding and Abetting", manuscripts of short stories, and correspondence files, 1997-2000.

Dates: 1932-2001.

Papers of Nigel Tranter.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11170/1-81
Scope and Contents

Includes corrected manuscripts and typescripts of 24 novels, with related proofs, research notes and art-work.

Dates: 1957-1993 and undated.