Dissertations.
Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:
‘A History of Lanark County Libraries 1921-1950’., 1973.
Written by Helen G. Sloss.
Dissertation for the Department of Librarianship, University of Strathclyde.
‘A private sector library initiative in outreach. The case of the Scottish Poetry Library in Edinburgh’., 1998.
Written by Euan McCulloch.
Dissertation for the Department of Information Science, University of Strathclyde.
Copy of dissertation on ‘Male and Female Worlds on the Isle of Barra’ sent to Magnusson., 1981.
Files contain reseach notes relating to Magnusson's interests, the bulk of which are on Scotland and Iceland. Research notes on Vikings were kept separate by Magnusson.
David Macpherson`s copy of ‘An Enquiry into the History of Scotland ...’ by John Pinkerton, volume 2 (London, 1789)., 1789.
Bound in in the latter part of the volume is a copy of ‘A dissertation on the origin and progress of the Scythians or Goths’, which also has numerous marginalia by Macpherson. None of the writings is dated, but folios 8 and 15 are written on sheets watermarked 1810 and 1811.
The additions are tipped in at pages 33, 46, 114, 197, 204, 223, 247 and before and in the tables of kings; and at page 53 of the ‘Dissertation …’.
Dissertation entitled 'Political theatre: a study of the dramatic theory and practice of John McGrath' by Kim David., Undated.
Aside from, though related to, his work with 7:84, John McGrath was involved in the study of political theatre, and was himself the subject of many articles, papers and dissertations. Much of the material listed in this section falls into this category, though there is also some that might equally well have been incorporated into the main 7:84 sequence, and vice-versa. There is some overlap with, and duplication of, items in the main sequence.
Dissertation entitled 'Stylistic approaches in socialist British theatre' [by Omar F Aguilera]., 1981.
Aside from, though related to, his work with 7:84, John McGrath was involved in the study of political theatre, and was himself the subject of many articles, papers and dissertations. Much of the material listed in this section falls into this category, though there is also some that might equally well have been incorporated into the main 7:84 sequence, and vice-versa. There is some overlap with, and duplication of, items in the main sequence.
Dissertation entitled 'Towards a popular theatre' by Joslin Saunders [?circa 1985], with accompanying letter, undated., [?Circa 1985], undated.
Aside from, though related to, his work with 7:84, John McGrath was involved in the study of political theatre, and was himself the subject of many articles, papers and dissertations. Much of the material listed in this section falls into this category, though there is also some that might equally well have been incorporated into the main 7:84 sequence, and vice-versa. There is some overlap with, and duplication of, items in the main sequence.
Dissertation entitled 'Trades unions and the arts' by Paul Bassett., 1980.
Aside from, though related to, his work with 7:84, John McGrath was involved in the study of political theatre, and was himself the subject of many articles, papers and dissertations. Much of the material listed in this section falls into this category, though there is also some that might equally well have been incorporated into the main 7:84 sequence, and vice-versa. There is some overlap with, and duplication of, items in the main sequence.
Dissertations and Theses held by the SLA., 1968-1998.
'Extract of a dissertation upon the true number, names, series ... and chronology of the first 24 Kings of the Scots ... from the begining of the regn of K. Fergus Mac-Erch to the Union of the Scotish and Pictish Kingdoms by K. Keneth Macalpin', addressed 'to Mr. Rudiman'., 18th century.
Genealogical notes on Scottish families: 'Letter H'., [?1790-?1800.]
In addition to the genealogical notes the volume includes a copy of 'A dissertation on Scottish musick by Hugo Arnot Esq Advocate' (page 101).
Letters and papers, mostly concerning the Church of Scotland., 1231-1641.
Manuscript 'Dissertation on the most proper means of supporting and promoting public spirit'., 2nd half of 18th century.
Miscellaneous items of and relating to Robert Boothby., 1941-1988, undated.
This series is comprised of items in the Robert Boothby papers which he deemed important enough to keep and which do not fit within other series in the collection. Many of these items are of a personal nature for Boothby like the items about his father’s death. Others were collected by Lady Wanda Boothby about Robert Boothby, even after his death.
Miscellaneous Scottish manuscripts., [Circa 1670-1798, or after], undated.
Notes and essays on educational psychology, 1951 and undated
Contains a typpe-written dissertation, with no date or author given, headed "The problem of the modern school child's leisure"; handwritten notes and an essay headed "Economic indfluences on education practice and theory" by Farquhar Macintosh, a handwritten essay by John MacDonald headed "The Scottish culture pattern", an outline of the teaching of Modern Psychology, and the Psychology class examination paper, 20 April 1951, with notes by Macintosh.
Papers, chiefly historical materials, of Donald MacPherson., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
Papers, entitled 'Company background', Circa 1980-2002, relating to all aspects of the history of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland). Including copy of dissertation, ‘Changes in the artistic policy of 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland) between 1985 and the present day’ (1997), by Zoe Newsam., Circa 1980-2002.
This collection dates mainly from after 1988, when John McGrath and Elizabeth MacLennan resigned from the company which they had established, with David MacLennan, in 1973. Following the funding crisis in 2006, the company had to leave its base in the STUC building in Glasgow, and it was at this point that much of the material in this accession was presented to the National Library of Scotland.
Papers of Ian Dunn relating to Heriot Watt University, including course notes and dissertation for a degree in town planning., 1969-1976, undated.
Papers concerning personal interests (town planning, left-wing politics, Mansfield Place Church, Edinburgh Central Times) and gay rights activism – especially the activities of the Scottish Minorities Group, the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group and Outright Scotland.