Scope and Contents File contains three small coasters featuring colour photographs of a branded John Murray Publishers Ltd. delivery van; a branded John Murray matchbox marking the company's bicentenary in 1968; and editor Tom Houghton’s last pencil in an envelope annotated with the following lines "Throughout his long career in the Looking-Out department at Clerkenwell, Tom Houghton told me that he NEVER threw away his pencils until they reached the size of approximately half this one. This was the pencil he...

Scope and Contents Leaflets contain information on The World Trade Center in New York City (Folios 1-8) and The National Ranching Heritage Center in Texas (Folio 9).Maps are of the USA (Folio 10) and the Manhattan Subway (Folio 11).Ephemera includes a plastic bag displaying the Pledge of Allegiance (Folio 12) and a ‘Passport to Pleasure’ from Las Vegas (Folios 13-22).Magazine is ‘Destination Washington’ (Folios 23-122).Cover proofs (Folio 123-132)....

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This sub-series contains correspondence files pertaining to Lucinda Mackay's communications with the following gallerries regarding exhibitions: Addison Ross Gallery, London; Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh; Geffrye Museum, London; and Torrance Gallery, Edinburgh. It also includes additional aggregated files for exhibition ephemera, mailing lists, and smaller items of correspondence.

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This file contains letters, ephemera, press releases, copied news reviews, and price lists, regarding exhibtions presented by Lucinda Mackay. Correspondents include Horton Hospital, Epsom; Earl of Mar and Kellie; Robert Lagneau, Christie's; The Scottish Gallery; The Royal Scottish Academy; Queen's Hall, Edinburgh; Professor Duncan Macmillan; Bill Jackson; and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London.

Scope and Contents File contains letters, cards, postcards, and ephemera of Dr. Emre Araci to Lucinda Mackay regarding their shared cultural interests; Mackay's support for Araci's postgraduate studies and the Edinburgh University String Orchestra of which Araci was founder and Mackay was patron; Araci's professional career and international work. File also includes a letter from Araci's mother, Bilge, thanking Mackay for her support and kindness (1998); and a photocopy letter from Queen Elizabeth II to Araci...

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Letters, postcards, greeting cards and ephemera of Ian Caddy to Lucinda Mackay regarding significant life events including Mackay's engagement; Ian Caddy's professional life and news of his work; his upcoming productions and travels; news of family life; shared cultural interests across music, art and literature; painting purchases; and painting commissions and exhibitions being undertaken by Mackay.

Scope and Contents Letters and cards of Sir Peter Higgs to Lucinda Mackay regarding their friendship; social invitations and engagements; his family life and work; and the painting and exhibiting of Mackay's portrait of Higgs in 1981. Also includes a photograph of Peter Higgs taken in preparation for his sitting with Mackay; an invitation to Mackay to attend Higgs' 80th birthday party on 10 June 2009 at the Informatics Forum, Edinburgh; and a brief correspondence between Mackay and the Scottish National...

Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Bovill, Mai, 1897-1904: folios 1-65:includes copy, [?1897], of preface by George Askwith to “Roddy Owen… A memoir”: folio 32;letter, 1897, of R. Butler on behalf of the War Office, to H. Owen: folios 40-41;undated partial letter: folios 63-64;ephemera connected with “Roddy Owen… A memoir”, including ribbons of racing colours:...

Scope and Contents The materials are in a variety of formats. They are arranged alphabetically by the name of the charity. Leonard Cheshire. Folios 1-49. Administrative materials, 2001, from the Leonard Cheshire Jail and Bail charity event, including correspondence from event organisers to Ian Rankin; press release; pledge lists; correspondence from pledgers, including Iain Banks and Kate Atkinson; ‘Parole Certificate’; brochure; and newspaper...

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: These papers, the surviving archive of the Edinburgh Society of Musicians, run from the foundation of the Society in 1887 - though it includes a small amount of earlier material - to 1982, and in addition to providing a very full account of the Society's own history, it contains much concerning the history of music-making in Edinburgh in the 20th Century. Included in the collection are the papers of the Edinburgh Harmonists' Society which could trace its descent from the Edinburgh Musical...

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: These papers, the surviving archive of the Edinburgh Society of Musicians, run from the foundation of the Society in 1887 - though it includes a small amount of earlier material - to 1982, and in addition to providing a very full account of the Society's own history, it contains much concerning the history of music-making in Edinburgh in the 20th Century. Included in the collection are the papers of the Edinburgh Harmonists' Society which could trace its descent from the Edinburgh Musical...

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: These papers, the surviving archive of the Edinburgh Society of Musicians, run from the foundation of the Society in 1887 - though it includes a small amount of earlier material - to 1982, and in addition to providing a very full account of the Society's own history, it contains much concerning the history of music-making in Edinburgh in the 20th Century. Included in the collection are the papers of the Edinburgh Harmonists' Society which could trace its descent from the Edinburgh Musical...

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School. His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Minutes, annual reports and other records of the Edinburgh and District Trades Council. The main series of minutes of the Council are almost continuous from 1859, forming the earliest full series of trades council records in Scotland.The 'Minutes of Edinburgh Trades Council, 1859-1873', have been edited, with an introductory essay, by Ian MacDougall for the Scottish History Society, Edinburgh, 1968, and there is a centenary essay on the history of the Council by Hamish MacKinven...

Scope and Contents From the Series: D C Parker was an able amateur musician, and a professional writer on music, both as critic (1919-1934) on the ‘Evening Times’ of Glasgow, and as the biographer of Georges Bizet, and a contributor to many musical periodicals. His main enthusiasms were for the music of Wagner, Elgar, the French composers of the late 19th century, and for opera in general. His correspondence extends from his early contacts with Massenet and Saint Saëns, through to modern conductors such as Colin Davis. His...

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As well as correspondence, and manuscripts and typescripts of published works, the collection includes a huge number of David Thomson’s notebooks and diaries.

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Correspondence and related papers including ephemera and press clippings related to the political career of former president of the Scottish National Party and MP for the Western Isles, Donald James Stewart.

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A complete map of his route with lists of principal places visited is pasted into the volume (folios 2-5). Also bound into the book are a timetable of mail coaches in Leinster, Munster and Connaught (folio 14), some press cuttings and printed ephemera.

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File contains original news cuttings, articles, papers, and correspondence concerning third party writing on the history of the company. An original Christmas card from the Murray family, dated 1901/1902 is also included.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School. His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...

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This sub-fonds comprises a variety of materials pertaining to the life and career of Paisley-born politician, activist, and trade unionist William Gallacher (1881-1965). Encompassing his own correspondence, political and creative writings, photographs and objects, it also includes posthumous material submitted to the Memorial Library documenting his funeral, subsequent commemorative events, and biographical profiles by others.

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The Edinburgh Harmonists’ Society was founded in 1822 as the direct successor to the Catch Club and thereby of the Edinburgh Musical Society which began in 1728. It continued until 1950, when it became part of the Edinburgh Musical Society to which it transferred its papers and above all its valuable library, much of which had belonged to the Catch Club.

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This series contains papers relating to publicity events/tours, ceremonies/receptions/dinners, festivals, exhibitions, workshops, conferences, and other events featuring Ian Rankin as subject, honoree, or speaker. Included are ephemera, including programmes and invitations, and promotional materials, including leaflets and other advertisements. Also included is limited correspondence relating to Rankin's attendance of events.

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This series contains materials relating to trips, charity events, ceremonies/receptions, and other events attended by Ian Rankin where he was not the subject/guest of honour. Included are ephemera, administrative materials, and promotional materials relating to the events.

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This series contains papers relating to publicity events/tours, ceremonies/receptions/dinners, festivals, exhibitions, workshops, conferences, and other events featuring Ian Rankin as subject, honoree, or speaker. Included are ephemera, including programmes and invitations, and promotional materials, including leaflets and other advertisements. Also included is limited correspondence relating to Rankin's attendance of events.