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Diaries.

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Refers to books containing the daily, personal accounts of the writer's own experiences, attitudes, and observations. (AAT) Use to refer to all personal diaires, whether by a named individual or not. (NLS) .

Found in 2093 Collections and/or Records:

Diaries of Robert Kirk Dickson kept while serving on H.M.S. 'Manxman'., 1941-1942.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.13573-13575
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The collection, in which family correspondence predominates, reflects all aspects of the naval career of Robert Kirk Dickson. He took part in the Battles of the Falkland Islands, 1914, Gallipoli, 1915, and Jutland, 1916. In the Second World War he served as Duty Captain in the Admiralty War Room, 1939-1940, and commanded the fast minelayer, H.M.S. Manxman, 1940-1942, when he took part in a series of offensive minelaying operations in the Channel, Mediterranean and Indian Ocean. He was Deputy...
Dates: 1941-1942.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of Rear-Admiral Robert Kirk Dickson (1898-1952) and of his younger brother, Midshipman Archibald Kirk Dickson (died 1916), with some papers of their father, William Kirk Dickson (1860-1949), first Librarian of the National Library of Scotland. / Papers of Rear-Admiral Robert Kirk Dickson. / Diaries of Robert Kirk Dickson relating to his naval career.

Diaries of Robert Kirk Dickson relating to his naval career., 1914-1943.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.13563-13576
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The collection, in which family correspondence predominates, reflects all aspects of the naval career of Robert Kirk Dickson. He took part in the Battles of the Falkland Islands, 1914, Gallipoli, 1915, and Jutland, 1916. In the Second World War he served as Duty Captain in the Admiralty War Room, 1939-1940, and commanded the fast minelayer, H.M.S. Manxman, 1940-1942, when he took part in a series of offensive minelaying operations in the Channel, Mediterranean and Indian Ocean. He was Deputy...
Dates: 1914-1943.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of Rear-Admiral Robert Kirk Dickson (1898-1952) and of his younger brother, Midshipman Archibald Kirk Dickson (died 1916), with some papers of their father, William Kirk Dickson (1860-1949), first Librarian of the National Library of Scotland. / Papers of Rear-Admiral Robert Kirk Dickson.

Diaries of Robert McLellan., 1943-1960.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.26444-26452
Scope and Contents

The entries, which are very sparse, refer to fishing, 1943-1944, District Council and other meetings, 1960-1965, beekeeping, and occasionally to Robert McLellan’s literary work and family.

Dates: 1943-1960.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the playwright, Robert McLellan, and his family. / Personal and family papers of Robert McLellan.

Diaries of Roland Eugene Muirhead., 1893-1929.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.6052/3-40
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Concerning personal, business and political matters.

Dates: 1893-1929.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Personal and professional papers of Roland Eugene Muirhead, including correspondence, diaries, notebooks and related material. / Personal and professional diaries and notebooks of Roland Eugene Muirhead relating to travel, politics, the Gryffe Tannery and miscellaneous subjects.

Diaries of Ruth Mantell, 1984-1995

 Series
Identifier: Acc.14298/18-24
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The papers consist of surviving letters of Elizabeth Mantell to her parents, her diaries covering both periods she spent nursing in Malawi, copies of her mission partner reports collected by her sister, Ruth, and a few ephemeral items.

The letters and diaries are detailed and discuss general life and the family, but also describe Elizabeth’s work in the hospitals. Ruth visited her sister in Malawi on a number of occasions, and her diaries from those visits are included.

Dates: 1984-1995
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Elizabeth Mantell, medical missionary and midwife in Malawi, including letters to her parents, her diaries, and draft reports; also included are diaries of Ruth Mantell, Elizabeth's sister, relating to her visits to Malawi.

Diaries of Ruthven Todd., 1965-1977, undated.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.26875-26882
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Ruthven Todd was born and educated in Edinburgh, and from 1932 to 1934 worked as a farm labourer in Mull before moving to London where he joined the Bohemian world of writers and artists in Fitzrovia. In 1947, he left for the United States where he eventually settled in Martha's Vineyard and became an American citizen. From 1960 until his death, he lived in the Balearic island of Majorca.Most of the papers date from Todd's Majorcan period, but because he based much of his work on...
Dates: 1965-1977, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of and concerning the poet and author, Ruthven Todd (1914-1978).

Diaries of Ruthven Todd., 1966-1973.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.26879-26881
Scope and Contents

The diary entries describe Ruthven Todd's work, writing and painting, and mention his friends and social activities. They also contain lists of letters written by him.

Dates: 1966-1973.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of and concerning the poet and author, Ruthven Todd (1914-1978). / Diaries of Ruthven Todd.

Diaries of Ruthven Todd, titled, 'Disintoxication in Spain'., 1965.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.26875-26878
Scope and Contents

Ruthven Todd underwent treatment for alcoholism and kept a diary of his experiences and dreams while in hospital. He later rewrote this, intending to use the material for an article. MSS.26875-26876 contain the original diary; MSS.26877-26878 the revised version.

Dates: 1965.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of and concerning the poet and author, Ruthven Todd (1914-1978). / Diaries of Ruthven Todd.

Diaries of Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson., 1821, 1825.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.25501-25502
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson (1800-1849), was the eldest son of Sir James Fergusson, 4th Baronet of Kilkerran, and Jean, second daughter of Lord Hailes. He inherited Newhailes in 1838 on the death of his aunt, Christian Dalrymple, when he assumed the additional surname of Dalrymple. Sir Charles was admitted Advocate in 1822, and in 1829 married Helen, daughter of David Boyle of Shewalton, Lord President of the Court of Session.

Dates: 1821, 1825.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes. / Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir Charles Dalrymple, 5th Baronet of Kilkerran.

Diaries of Sir Thomas Frederick Elliot, chiefly detailing social engagements., 1840-1869.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.19426-19431
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Sir Thomas Frederick Elliot, the son of Hugh Elliot, Diplomatist, spent his entire career either in or attached to the Colonial Office. In the 1830's he was in Canada for some years and his memoranda and correspondence for the period are of great interest. He was also involved in the organisation of the penal colonies, in emigration, and in the running of the Colonial Office itself.

Dates: 1840-1869.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Honourable Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot and his family. / Papers and correspondence of Sir Thomas Frederick Elliot.

Diaries of Sophia and John Gibson Lockhart., 1822-1853.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.1585-1613
Scope and Contents

The diaries consisting almost entirely of notes of engagements, kept in printed diaries ("The Minor’s Pocket-book", "The Ladies’ Polite Remembrancer", etc.). Down to Sophia Lockhart’s death in 1837, the entries are mostly by her.

Dates: 1822-1853.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and papers of Sir Walter Scott and his family and of John Gibson Lockhart, with those of clients and kinsmen of Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet.

Diaries of Sophie von Brockdorff., second wife of George John Malcolm., 1875-1884.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.12150/47-51
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Diaries, letter books and commonplace book, 1835-1884, of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Malcolm (1782-1851) his sons, Rear Admiral George John Malcolm (1830-1884), and Pulteney Malcolm (1831-1852) of the Bengal Civil Service, and of George John Malcolm's wives, Ottonie von Dungern (1841-1866) and Sophie von Brockdorff (1846-1927).

Dates: 1875-1884.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Diaries and letter books of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Malcolm and other members of the Malcolm of Burnfoot family including his sons, George and Pulteney Malcolm.

Diaries of Sydney Goodsir Smith., 1937-1950.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.26154-26156
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Born in New Zealand and educated in England, Sydney Goodsir Smith's first poems were in English, but he began writing in Scots in about 1940 and published several volumes of poetry. He also wrote for the stage, radio and television, as well as editing works of Robert Burns and Robert Fergusson. All these interests are reflected in his papers, but his work as an art critic survives in only a few fragmentary items.

Dates: 1937-1950.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Literary manuscripts and personal papers of the poet and art critic, Sydney Goodsir Smith (1915-1975).

Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto., 1865.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12285-12286
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The entries are very brief, and many leaves in most of the diaries are blank.

Dates: 1865.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of William Hugh Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1814-1891), 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries and notebooks of the 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto chiefly recording engagements, notes of expenses, books to read, the weather, etc.

Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto., 1878.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12298-12299
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The entries are very brief, and many leaves in most of the diaries are blank.

Dates: 1878.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of William Hugh Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1814-1891), 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries and notebooks of the 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto chiefly recording engagements, notes of expenses, books to read, the weather, etc.

Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto., 1882.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12303-12304
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The entries are very brief, and many leaves in most of the diaries are blank.

Dates: 1882.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of William Hugh Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1814-1891), 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries and notebooks of the 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto chiefly recording engagements, notes of expenses, books to read, the weather, etc.

Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto., 1883.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12305-12306
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The entries are very brief, and many leaves in most of the diaries are blank.

Dates: 1883.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of William Hugh Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1814-1891), 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries and notebooks of the 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto chiefly recording engagements, notes of expenses, books to read, the weather, etc.

Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto., 1884.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12307-12308
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The entries are very brief, and many leaves in most of the diaries are blank.

Dates: 1884.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of William Hugh Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1814-1891), 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries and notebooks of the 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto chiefly recording engagements, notes of expenses, books to read, the weather, etc.

Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto., 1885.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12309-12310
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The entries are very brief, and many leaves in most of the diaries are blank.

Dates: 1885.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of William Hugh Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1814-1891), 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries and notebooks of the 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto chiefly recording engagements, notes of expenses, books to read, the weather, etc.

Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto., 1886.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12311-12312
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The entries are very brief, and many leaves in most of the diaries are blank.

Dates: 1886.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of William Hugh Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1814-1891), 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries and notebooks of the 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto chiefly recording engagements, notes of expenses, books to read, the weather, etc.

Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto., 1887.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12313-12314
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The entries are very brief, and many leaves in most of the diaries are blank.

Dates: 1887.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of William Hugh Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1814-1891), 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries and notebooks of the 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto chiefly recording engagements, notes of expenses, books to read, the weather, etc.

Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto., 1888.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12315-12316
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The entries are very brief, and many leaves in most of the diaries are blank.

Dates: 1888.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of William Hugh Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1814-1891), 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries and notebooks of the 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto chiefly recording engagements, notes of expenses, books to read, the weather, etc.

Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto., 1889.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12317-12318
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The entries are very brief, and many leaves in most of the diaries are blank.

Dates: 1889.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of William Hugh Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1814-1891), 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries and notebooks of the 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto chiefly recording engagements, notes of expenses, books to read, the weather, etc.

Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto., 1890.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12319-12320
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The entries are very brief, and many leaves in most of the diaries are blank.

Dates: 1890.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of William Hugh Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1814-1891), 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries and notebooks of the 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto chiefly recording engagements, notes of expenses, books to read, the weather, etc.

Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto., 1891.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12321-12322
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The entries are very brief, and many leaves in most of the diaries are blank.

Dates: 1891.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of William Hugh Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1814-1891), 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries and notebooks of the 3rd Earl of Minto. / Diaries of the 3rd Earl of Minto chiefly recording engagements, notes of expenses, books to read, the weather, etc.

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