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Correspondence.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Any forms of addressed and written communication sent and received, including letters, postcards, memorandums, notes, telegrams, or cables.

Found in 7222 Collections and/or Records:

Typescript copies of correspondence, March 1894-June 1895, on foreign affairs between Lord Kimberley, the Foreign Secretary, and Sir William Vernon Harcourt., 1894-1895.

 File
Identifier: MS.10143
Scope and Contents From the Series: Rosebery, styled Lord Dalmeny from the death of his father in 1851 until he succeeded his grandfather in the earldom in 1868, held various public offices including those of Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, 1881-1883, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, February to July 1886, and again in 1892-1894, and was Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury from 5 March 1894 to 25 June 1895, remaining leader of the Liberal party till 1898.The papers consist chiefly...
Dates: 1894-1895.

Typescript copies of correspondence mostly with Indian Ruling Chiefs and other notabilities concerning the erection of a memorial statue to the 4th Earl of Minto in Calcutta., 1910.

 File
Identifier: MS.12789
Scope and Contents From the Series: Gilbert John Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1845- 1914), who was styled Viscount Melgund from 1859 and succeeded as Earl of Minto in 1891. He served in the army in the Russo-Turkish War, 1877, in Afghanistan, 1879, and in Egypt, 1882; from 1883 to 1886 he was Military Secretary to the 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, Governor-General of Canada, from 1898 to 1904 he was himself Governor-General of Canada, and from 1905 to 1910 he was Viceroy of India. He was also much involved in local affairs,...
Dates: 1910.

Typescript copy of the journal, 1786, of Clarinda Bruce on a journey to India.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7897
Scope and Contents

With associated correspondence and a typescript account, 20th century, of the family of Alexander P Trotter.

Dates: 1786-20th century.

Typescript drafts of a paper, ‘Theoretical and Experimental Aspects of Psycho-Analysis’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., 1951-1952.

 File
Identifier: MS.50200
Scope and Contents The papers are arranged chronologically.1951.Letter, 1951, of James Inglis, Honorary Secretary of the Edinburgh University Psychology Society, to William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. The letter concerns an invitation to Fairbairn to speak at the Society, where Fairbairn later read his paper ‘Theoretical and Experimental Aspects of Psycho-Analysis’. Folio 1.1952.Amended typescript, 1952, of a draft paper, ‘Theoretical and Experimental Aspects of...
Dates: 1951-1952.

Typescript of an article, ‘Observations in Defence of the Object Relations Theory of the Personality’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn: and, a draft response by Fairbairn to a review of his publication, `Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality’., 1954.

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Identifier: MS.50204
Scope and Contents The papers are arranged chronologically.1954.‘Observations in Defence of the Object Relations Theory of the Personality’.Amended carbon copy of a typescript, 1954, of an article, ‘Observations in Defence of the Object Relations Theory of the Personality’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. The article was contributed to the ‘British Journal of Medical Psychology’, 1955. The typescript has been amended by Fairbairn. Folios 1-28.Manuscript note,...
Dates: 1954.

Typescript of Donald W Nichol, "Pope`s Literary Legacy: the Book-Trade Correspondence of William Warburton and John Knapton".

 File
Identifier: Acc.10837
Scope and Contents

Contains material not printed in the version published, 1992, by The Oxford Bibliographical Society. Includes photocopies of some of the original letters from various libraries.

Dates: 1990.

Typescript of Malcolm Murray, "Överslöjtnant Alexander Irvings Skotska Bördsbrer av den 16 Maj 1642".

 File
Identifier: Acc.9162
Scope and Contents

With an English translation, notes and correspondence, 1986.

Dates: 1976-1986.

Typescript of 'The Knighthood of the Clergy' by Owen Chadwick, with associated correspondence.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.14080
Content Description

One of several privately-distributed copies of Chadwick's unpublished essay, 1985, which investigates whether it is lawful for members of the clergy to be denied the right to use the title 'Sir' following their acceptance of a knighthood. Chadwick, himself a priest in the Anglican Church, was knighted in 1983. The essay also covers the situation in Scotland, as does the accompanying correspondence with the Very Rev. Dr. Hugh Douglas, St. Andrews.

Dates: 1981-1985

Typescript tour diaries of Frederick Walter Ferrier Noel-Paton, with appendices., 1909-1913.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.85.1.2-85.1.12
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Of the fourteen volumes in the series, twelve are typescript `tour diaries’ with appendices of various documents and printed items, and the remaining two volumes are an address book and an index volume.

Dates: 1909-1913.

Typescript transcripts of correspondence of Robert Lundie, Minister of Kelso, and others., 1809-1840, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1676
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The letters fall into three divisions. The first (MS.1675, folio 1) contains letters to James Lundie at Leyden and Amsterdam, chiefly from his brother Archibald, Minister of Saltoun, 1708-1710; the second (MS.1675, folio 47), general family correspondence, 1745-1770; the third (MS.1675, folio 80, and MS. 1676), the correspondence of Robert Lundie, Minister of Kelso, and others. The writers include many eminent authors and theologians of the time.

Dates: 1809-1840, undated.

Typescript transcripts of correspondence of the descendants of James Lundie, Minister of North Leith, who died in 1696, principally that of his great-grandson, Robert, Minister of Kelso.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.1675-1676
Scope and Contents

The letters fall into three divisions. The first (MS.1675, folio 1) contains letters to James Lundie at Leyden and Amsterdam, chiefly from his brother Archibald, Minister of Saltoun, 1708-1710; the second (MS.1675, folio 47), general family correspondence, 1745-1770; the third (MS.1675, folio 80, and MS. 1676), the correspondence of Robert Lundie, Minister of Kelso, and others. The writers include many eminent authors and theologians of the time.

Dates: 1708-1840, undated.

Typescript with revisions and correspondence related to short story 'Open to the Public'., 1989.

 File
Identifier: Acc.11621/116
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

During the period of this correspondence Penelope Jardine acted as Muriel Spark’s secretary frequently writing on behalf of Spark. As a result it is not always clear who authored individual letters.

Dates: 1989.

Typescripts and correspondence related to short story 'The Girl I Left Behind Me'., 1992.

 File
Identifier: Acc.11621/90
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

During the period of this correspondence Penelope Jardine acted as Muriel Spark’s secretary frequently writing on behalf of Spark. As a result it is not always clear who authored individual letters.

Dates: 1992.

Typescripts and correspondence relating to 'The Scottish Nabobs'., 1935-1983, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.9260/9-12
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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: 1935-1983, undated.

Typescripts and manuscripts of poetry of Robert Crawford, with correspondence concerning Crawford's poetry., 1920-1930, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.26025
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows. (i) Typescript of ‘In quiet fields’ marked up for printing, 1929 (folio l) (ii) Manuscripts and typescripts of poems, 1920, 1927-1928, undated (folio 56); (iii) Correspondence about Robert Crawford's poetry, 1925-1930 (folio 84).

Dates: 1920-1930, undated.

Typescripts and working notes of the radio documentaries and other radio scripts of Ian Rankin; with related materials., 1997-2000

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50488-50489
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This series contains typescripts of, and associated working papers for, scripts and screenplays of Ian Rankin for broadcast media. Outputs include plays, short stories, and documentaries for radio as well as television productions. Some productions were not aired. The working papers include developmental and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of broadcasting. Additionally, some promotional materials and related correspondence are included.

Dates: 1997-2000

Typescripts for television documentaries by Ian Rankin; with related developmental materials., 1999-2006, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50501-50505
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This series contains typescripts of, and associated working papers for, scripts and screenplays of Ian Rankin for broadcast media. Outputs include plays, short stories, and documentaries for radio as well as television productions. Some productions were not aired. The working papers include developmental and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of broadcasting. Additionally, some promotional materials and related correspondence are included.

Dates: 1999-2006, undated.

Typescripts, manuscripts, proofs, research notes and correspondence of David Thomson, author and radio producer.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.10129/1-179
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the papers of David Thomson, author, researcher and BBC radio producer. It includes the scripts and correspondence of many BBC radio programmes from the 1950s and 60s, original scripts and correspondence regarding his published and unpublished books, and additional correspondence spanning forty five years working for UNESCO, the BBC, and as a full time writer.

Dates: [1923]-1988.

Typescripts, manuscripts, research notes, correspondence and other papers of Duncan Fraser and of Standard Press publishers, Montrose.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.8058/1-239
Scope and Contents

Including corrected typescripts and proofs of historical and topographical works, and circa 400 letters and copies of letters.

With papers, 1928-1959, of the Standard Press, Montrose.

Dates: 1765-1983.