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 7214 Collections and/or Records:
Background papers, relating to the biography of Frances Tolmie, 'The old songs of Skye', by Ethel Bassin, containing correspondence, notes and press cuttings, arranged alphabetically, A-E., 1911-1920, 1939, 1950-1974, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.7040 Box 9(1)-(25)
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1911-1920, 1939, 1950-1974, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Professional and personal papers of Ethel Bassin; including papers concerning her biography of Francis Tolmie, 'The Old Songs of Skye' (1977).
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Papers of Ethel Bassin, relating to the biography of Frances Tolmie, 'The old songs of Skye' (London: 1977), by Ethel Bassin.
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Background material, relating to the biography of Frances Tolmie, entitled' The old songs of Skye', by Ethel Bassin, containing correspondence, notes and press cuttings, arranged alphabetically.
Background papers, relating to the biography of Frances Tolmie, 'The old songs of Skye', by Ethel Bassin, containing correspondence, notes and press cuttings, arranged alphabetically, F-M., 1925-1974, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.7040 Box 10(1)-(28)
Dates:
1925-1974, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Professional and personal papers of Ethel Bassin; including papers concerning her biography of Francis Tolmie, 'The Old Songs of Skye' (1977).
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Papers of Ethel Bassin, relating to the biography of Frances Tolmie, 'The old songs of Skye' (London: 1977), by Ethel Bassin.
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Background material, relating to the biography of Frances Tolmie, entitled' The old songs of Skye', by Ethel Bassin, containing correspondence, notes and press cuttings, arranged alphabetically.
Background papers, relating to the biography of Frances Tolmie, 'The old songs of Skye', by Ethel Bassin, containing correspondence, notes and press cuttings, arranged alphabetically, N-W., 1939-1975, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.7040 Box 11(1)-(30)
Dates:
1939-1975, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Professional and personal papers of Ethel Bassin; including papers concerning her biography of Francis Tolmie, 'The Old Songs of Skye' (1977).
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Papers of Ethel Bassin, relating to the biography of Frances Tolmie, 'The old songs of Skye' (London: 1977), by Ethel Bassin.
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Background material, relating to the biography of Frances Tolmie, entitled' The old songs of Skye', by Ethel Bassin, containing correspondence, notes and press cuttings, arranged alphabetically.
Balcarres Papers.
Collection
Identifier: Adv.MSS.29.2.1-29.2.9a
Scope and Contents
In the original inventory (a copy of which is at MS.3581, folios 6-7) signed by Thomas Ruddiman, then Underkeeper of the Library, the papers are listed in thirty-eight bundles. Most of these were arranged and bound during the period 1820-1849. Of the remainder, Adv.MSS.19.1.24 and 29.2.9a were bound in 1896, when it was not realised that Adv.MS.19.1.24 belonged to the collection. Adv.MS.16.2.3, now a small quarto volume, had also become separated from the rest of the papers, but can be...
Dates:
1231-1686, and undated.
Bazett Michael Haggard, "Objects of Pity" (1892), with author`s corrections and associated correspondence.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.8232
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include Lloyd Osbourne, 1901, and Isobel Field, 1941.
Dates:
1892-1941.
Bibliographical notes and correspondence of Andrew Gibson.
File
Identifier: Acc.6356
Scope and Contents
Including letters concerning William Guthrie, "The Christian`s Great Interest" (Dumfries, 1785).
Dates:
1891-1897 and undated.
Bills concerning repairs and maintenance work done at properties in Auchentoshan, and miscellaneous correspondence from the Auchentoshan Deeds, Ch.5911-5945.
File
Identifier: MS.5055
Dates:
[Circa 1802-1843.]
Bills drawn by John Ballantyne, James Ballantyne and Company, and John and Thomas Smith, and accepted by Sir Walter Scott.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.15.1.20
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning the donations is also included.
Dates:
1819, 1822-1825.
Biographical and genealogical correspondence and papers, 1834-1961, undated, concerning William Marshall and some members of his family; with a few unrelated items, 19th century., 19th century-1961, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.15376
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows: (i) Correspondence and papers, 1905-1961, undated, concerning William Marshall (folio 1); (ii) Correspondence and papers, 1964-1965, concerning Marshall and his two fiddles (folio 30); (iii) Biographical accounts and notes, 1834, [circa 1841], 1856, 1922, undated, concerning Marshall and some members of his family (folio 130); (iv) A few unrelated items, 19th century (folio 256).
Dates:
19th century-1961, undated.
Biographical and memorial material relating to Alasdair Geddes., 1919-1969, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.19267
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Biographical notes of Alasdair Geddes written by his brother Arthur, undated (folio 1);(ii) Typescript of epitaph to Alasdair Geddes carved on his tombstone by his brother, Arthur, in 1919 (folio 6);(iii) Typescript of ‘To One is not and Yet is’, by Rachel Annand Taylor, undated (folio 10);(iv) Correspondence, 1969, of Jeannie Geddes with the Scottish National Institute for the War Blinded concerning the medals...
Dates:
1919-1969, undated.
Biography of James Bonar, compiled by his son.
Item
Identifier: Acc.6536
Scope and Contents
Mostly comprising extracts from Bonar`s diary and correspondence.
Dates:
circa 1830.
Bone family correspondence papers., 1900-1904, 1941-1953.
Series
Identifier: Acc.9484/14-15
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
With documents, 1782-1930, concerning his family.
Dates:
1900-1904, 1941-1953.
Book files for publications produced by the Ernest Press., 1990-2002.
Series
Identifier: Acc.13445/55-105
Scope and Contents
The book files include generally correspondence, accounts, photographs, art work and reviews.
Dates:
1990-2002.
Book files of the Ernest Press for publications on climbing and mountaineering generally., 1987-2009, undated..
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13445/55-76
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The book files include generally correspondence, accounts, photographs, art work and reviews.
Dates:
1987-2009, undated..
Books and papers of John Riddell, the peerage lawyer.
Collection
Identifier: Adv.MSS.25.8.1-26.7.37
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of printed books, 1718-1850 (Adv.MSS.25.8.1-25.8.42), and manuscripts, 1511-1857 (Adv.MSS.25.9.1-25.9.23), owned by Riddell, correspondence and papers (many incomplete) ?1799-1860, and undated, relating to peerages (Adv.MSS.26.1.1-26.1.29), to baronetcies, to landed families and to various related topics (Adv.MSS.26.2.1-26.2.23), and a large number of notebooks, circa 1805-1852, containing excerpts from the public records of Scotland, and other matter...
Dates:
1511-1860.
Books and papers of the Incorporation of Tailors of the Canongate, including copies of the earlier documents., 1438-1878.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.1957-1990
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries include the ‘Hawthornden Manuscripts’, MSS.2053-2067, the papers of William Drummond of Hawthornden and of his uncle, William Fowler.
Dates:
1438-1878.
Books and papers of the 'Knights Companions of the Most Sovereign and Social Order of the Cape and of C.F.D.' (Concordia Fratrum Decus)., 1764-1841.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.2000-2045
Scope and Contents
With these papers were some of David Herd (see MSS.1924-1928).
Dates:
1764-1841.
Bound volume entitled ‘Reminiscences of my father [by] E.B.S.’ containing a typed copy of a biography illustrated by selections from his correspondence, of Richard Burdon-Sanderson of West Jesmond (died 1865) compiled after his death by his daughter Elizabeth., Late 19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.20027
Scope and Contents
The leaves are typed on one side only: notes and additions have been written on some of the blank sides and press-cuttings have been pasted to some others.The biography is followed by leaves from some of Richard Burdon-Sanderson's published works pasted in (folio 383), copies of newspaper reports of the death in 1876 of his son Richard (folio 469), copies of press notices of Sir John S Burdon-Sanderson (folio 492), and a genealogy of the family of William Scott,...
Dates:
Late 19th century.
Bound volumes of correspondence and papers of General Thomas Wentworth relating to the War of the Austrian Succession., 1747.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.25704-25705
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The main interest of the papers lies in the military and diplomatic material relating to General St Clair's career in the British army over thirty years.
The 2nd son of the 10th Lord Sinclair, James St Clair succeeded as titular 12th Lord Sinclair in 1750 on the death of his brother, who was attainted in 1715. In 1747 he married Janet, daughter of Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet of Hailes, and widow of Sir John Baird, 2nd Baronet of Newbyth. He served with the Foot Guards in Gibraltar in...
Dates:
1747.
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 General the Honourable James St Clair of Sinclair and Balblair (1688-1762).
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Military papers of and concerning General James St Clair.
Bound volumes of official military returns, orders and correspondence concerning the War of the Austrian Succession., 1746-1748.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.25699-25703
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The main interest of the papers lies in the military and diplomatic material relating to General St Clair's career in the British army over thirty years.
The 2nd son of the 10th Lord Sinclair, James St Clair succeeded as titular 12th Lord Sinclair in 1750 on the death of his brother, who was attainted in 1715. In 1747 he married Janet, daughter of Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet of Hailes, and widow of Sir John Baird, 2nd Baronet of Newbyth. He served with the Foot Guards in Gibraltar in...
Dates:
1746-1748.
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 General the Honourable James St Clair of Sinclair and Balblair (1688-1762).
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Military papers of and concerning General James St Clair.
Bowland estate, household and farm accounts, with related correspondence., 1814-1861.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.13964-13967
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:
1814-1861.
Bowland estate, household and farm accounts, with related correspondence., 1814-1826.
File
Identifier: MS.13964
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:
1814-1826.
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 Alexander Walker and his family concerning family and estate affairs.
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Bowland estate, household and farm accounts, with related correspondence.
Bowland estate, household and farm accounts, with related correspondence., 1827-1830.
File
Identifier: MS.13965
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:
1827-1830.
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 Alexander Walker and his family concerning family and estate affairs.
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Bowland estate, household and farm accounts, with related correspondence.
Bowland estate, household and farm accounts, with related correspondence., 1831-1837.
File
Identifier: MS.13966
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:
1831-1837.
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 Alexander Walker and his family concerning family and estate affairs.
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Bowland estate, household and farm accounts, with related correspondence.
Bowland estate, household and farm accounts, with related correspondence., 1838-1854, 1861.
File
Identifier: MS.13967
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:
1838-1854, 1861.
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 Alexander Walker and his family concerning family and estate affairs.
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Bowland estate, household and farm accounts, with related correspondence.