Essays.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Short literary compositions on single subjects, often presenting the personal view of the author.
Found in 567 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence and essay on Homer sent to Magnusson by Graham Binns., 1984.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/718
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
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.
Dates:
1984.
Correspondence, and notes on William Wallace for 'Scotland: The Story of a Nation'., 1999.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/101
Scope and Contents
Notes are on the Wallace Oak and the Wallace Sword along with an essay by Christopher Smout on the Wallace Oak.
Dates:
1999.
Correspondence and papers of John Pitcairn Mackintosh, Professor of Politics at Edinburgh University and Member of Parliament for Berwick and East Lothian, 1966-1974, 1974-1978.
Fonds
Identifier: Dep.323- is now Acc.13476.
Dates:
1944-1978.
Correspondence and papers relating to the academic career of John Mackintosh, including school and undergraduate papers., 1944-1978.
Series
Identifier: Acc.13476/15-43
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
John Pitcairn Mackintosh (1929-1978) was a political scientist, professor of Politics at Edinburgh University and a Labour MP for Berwick and East Lothian (1966-1974, 1974-1978). He was pro-Europeist and pro-devolutionist and campaigned in favour of a yes vote during the 1979 Referendum on a Scottish Aseembly.The material consists of the personal and academic papers detailing Mackintosh’s political and academic career. The papers document his many academic ventures including his...
Dates:
1944-1978.
Correspondence and photocopied essay on Scandinavian emigration to the Americas., 1980.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/726
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
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.
Dates:
1980.
Correspondence, articles, essays of James Thin, bookseller, also containing material on the Net Book Agreement., 1984-1998.
File
Identifier: Acc.12384/55
Dates:
1984-1998.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of James Thin, bookseller, containing business papers and correspondence, with some personal papers.
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Business papers and correspondence of James Thin, bookseller.
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Business strategy and management papers of James Thin, bookseller.
Correspondence concerning works of Mollie Hunter., 1960-1993.
Series
Identifier: Acc.11703/1-16
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
Includes editorial correspondence, typescripts and proofs of novels, and some book jackets and illustrations.
Dates:
1960-1993.
Correspondence, essays, cuttings and other papers of Alexander MacDonald., 1886-1962, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.7708/1-32
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Papers of Alexander MacDonald, circa 1886-1962, including manuscripts of poems and essays, and associated correspondence. Also present are the papers of his daughter Mairi A MacDonald, 1915-1977, including manuscripts of novels, plays, and articles, with associated correspondence, including letters of Gordon Daviot. The collection also includes a book of poems by Isobel MacDonald, either the sister or mother of Alexander MacDonald; as well as some magazines and journals relating to Scottish...
Dates:
1886-1962, undated.
Correspondence of Elizabeth Mure., Circa 1817, 1822, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.8508/34-35
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers, 19th-20th century, relating to the family of the 7th and 8th Dukes of Argyll especially the circle of Joan Glassel, second wife of John Campbell, 7th Duke of Argyll, and her children and grandchildren.
Dates:
Circa 1817, 1822, undated.
Correspondence of Malcolm MacFarlane, with related literary, lexicographical and musical papers.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9736/1-161
Scope and Contents
Born in Dalavich, Argyll and resident for most of his life in Paisley and Elderslie where he was in business as a surveyor, MacFarlane was a notable Gaelic activist and writer from the late 1880s. He played a prominent part in the early years of An Comunn Gaidhealach (particularly in the production of its magazine, An Deò-Gréine, later An Gaidheal) while, as a radical in politics, taking issue with what he regarded as the An Comunn leadership's over-deference to aristocratic patronage and...
Dates:
1882-1930, undated.
Correspondence of Patrick Geddes with Lewis Mumford., 1915-1932, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.10575
Scope and Contents
Included are several letters of Lewis Mumford to Frank Mears and Victor Branford. The correspondence deals principally with Mumford's early work, particularly between the years 1922 and 1929. Enclosed with a letter of 1922 (folio 29) is an outline of his book ‘The story of utopias. There is also a typescript of an essay entitled 'Graphics' (folio 68). In later letters he discusses his books ‘Sticks and stones’ and ‘Herman Melville’.
Dates:
1915-1932, undated.
Correspondence of Samuel Brown, the chemist, and his family.
Series
Identifier: MSS.1889-1890
Scope and Contents
Among Samuel Brown's more frequent correspondents, outside the family, are Thomas Aird, George Combe (the phrenologist), Sydney Dobell, and Coventry Patmore; those of his widow and daughter (the donor) include Alexander Anderson ('Surfaceman') and Harriet Martineau.
Dates:
1833-1910, undated.
Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane and correspondence and papers of his second wife Helen, née Spurway.
Fonds
Identifier: MSS.20534-20654
Dates:
1907-1964, undated.
Correspondence, photocopied essays, and notes on Walter Scott’s construction of Abbotsford., 1999.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/514
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
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.
Dates:
1999.
Correspondence, photographs and papers relating to the Clyde Workers` Committee.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13524
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, photographs and papers, 1913-c 1920s, relating to John W. Muir (1879-1931), trade unionist and Labour MP for Glasgow Maryhill, and his involvement in the Clyde Workers’ Committee (CWC). Some of the papers also relate to his wife Catherine Fraser and to other prominent members of the CWC.
Dates:
1913-c.1920s
Correspondence, speeches, conference proceedings, pamphlets, and photocopied essays on Highland Cattle., 1989-1995.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/1000
Scope and Contents
For SNH.
Dates:
1989-1995.
Correspondence, speeches, pamphlets, and photocopied essays produced by the SNH Designations Taskforce set up to investigate policy relating to historic landscapes in Scotland., 1993-1998.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/1018
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
These papers relate to Magnusson's time working for Scottish Natural Heritage. The organisation was formed in 1992 following the amalgamation of the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland and the Countryside Commission for Scotland. Magnusson served as the Chairman of the organisation from 1992 until 1999. The papers contain minutes from SNH meetings, papers from working groups, such as those relating to the designation of the Cairngorms as a European Heritage Area and a series of papers...
Dates:
1993-1998.
Decisions of the Lords of Council and Session, 1647-1678, reported, late 17th century, by Sir John Lauder of Fountainhall., 1647-1678.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.24.4.1
Scope and Contents
‘MS. A – The contents of the following booke are:
(i) Imprimus, Some essays and observes of the Roman and Scots Law compared together in 14 chapters (folio 1);(ii) Item, Some remarks about Marittine Affairs and the process of capers before the Admirale or Lords of Session for adjudging or reclaiming prize ships (folio 11);(iii) Item, Some Decisions of the Lords of Session from June 1647 till December 1649 (folio 15);(iv) Item, Some Decisions of the English...
Dates:
1647-1678.
Description of the parish of Liberton, possibly by John Dundas.
Item
Identifier: Acc.8296
Dates:
circa 1790.
Diary of John Forfar, schoolmaster in Edinburgh.
Series
Identifier: MSS.6260-6289
Scope and Contents
The diary entries consist of records of personal experiences, and rambling didactic essays. The topics include observations on religion, philosophy, current events, sex, education, music, art and literature; there are copies of songs and music, a complete essay on marriage, and accounts of travels, notably a journey to Glasgow, 1822 (MS.6260), and a sea-trip to the Irish coast (MS.6272).Some miscellaneous newspaper cuttings and catalogues are inserted in the diary; and there are...
Dates:
1822-1836.
Diary of John Forfar, schoolmaster in Edinburgh, containing an essay on music., March-April 1834.
Item
Identifier: MS.6283
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The diary entries consist of records of personal experiences, and rambling didactic essays. The topics include observations on religion, philosophy, current events, sex, education, music, art and literature; there are copies of songs and music, a complete essay on marriage, and accounts of travels, notably a journey to Glasgow, 1822 (MS.6260), and a sea-trip to the Irish coast (MS.6272).Some miscellaneous newspaper cuttings and catalogues are inserted in the diary; and there are...
Dates:
March-April 1834.
Documents concerning Thomas de Quincey during his residence in Edinburgh.
File
Identifier: MS.972
Scope and Contents
The documents include 3 letters of Thomas de Quincey, 1838, 1841; books of accounts for rent, etc., incurred when he lodged with the Misses Miller in the Holyrood sanctuary, 1836-1841; and papers in a process at law with Robert Bauchope about monies due by de Quincey, 1837-1838; with an essay based on these documents by Tinsley Pratt, undated (typed), and a letter regarding them, 1881.
Dates:
1836-1841, 1881.
Documents relating to a management practice course undertaken by James Johnston., 1964
File
Identifier: Acc.13818/33
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...
Dates:
1964
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to the military and technical training, and subsequent regimental service, of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a trainee officer at Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Officers School.
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Officer training courses taken by James Johnston while attending REME Officers School.
Documents relating to a management principles course undertaken by James Johnston. , 1964
File
Identifier: Acc.13818/35
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...
Dates:
1964
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to the military and technical training, and subsequent regimental service, of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a trainee officer at Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Officers School.
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Officer training courses taken by James Johnston while attending REME Officers School.
Documents relating to an English law course undertaken by James Johnston., 1964
File
Identifier: Acc.13818/32
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...
Dates:
1964
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to the military and technical training, and subsequent regimental service, of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a trainee officer at Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Officers School.
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Officer training courses taken by James Johnston while attending REME Officers School.